accelerator pedal for heel-toe downshift - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

DaPistonHead · 05-01-2020, 06:34 AM

Hi, guys,
I'm looking for an aftermarket accelerator pedal to make heel-toe downshift easy for my 2020 BRZ ts. To me, the OEM gas pedal is located too far and low from the brake pedal. I see products from Cusco, Sparco, etc. Have you tried any of those? Appreciate any input from you.

S0crates · 05-01-2020, 07:05 AM

I like the Verus Throttle Pedal Spacer kit. Keeps the OEM pedals and is completely reversible. it also allows for adjustments vertically and horizontally. Personally, I prefer it all the way to down and towards the brake pedal.

https://www.verus-engineering.com/sh...z-frs-gt86-380

DaPistonHead · 05-01-2020, 09:06 AM

I looked at the link. looks promising. Thanks!

StraightOuttaCanadaEh · 05-01-2020, 09:25 AM

I’ve been using the SRP pedal for over 3 years now. Quite happy with it plus it’s a 5 minute install. Pull old pedal cover off with pliers, screw in new pedal

HaXx · 05-01-2020, 11:36 AM

I have the cusco accel pedal cover, got it before a track day when I had some endless brake stuff coming over from Japan. I dig it a lot. I'd prob get the verus spacer though. The pedal cover is kind of like a bandaid, where the spacer actually fixes the root of the problem. I'm completely satisfied with the cusco pedal cover, dont get me wrong. Makes heal toe a treat.

ichitaka05 · 05-01-2020, 02:58 PM

Those gas pedal spacer work nicely. I have GSpeed (currently different name iirc) pedal spacer and problem for me is it just lifts the pedal too much. I get that, they gotta cover the current bolts, so it won't get in the way. So I just CNC a bit more off the spacer

If it wasn't for the stupid gas/brake pedal mistake issue, we could of had this pedal.

Sadly, I only know 2 ppl have that pedal... and both are AT 86... WHY~ lol

If you don't like spacer idea, you can go this option. It cost double or more than some of those pedal spacer.

Cheapest option will be this

churchx · 05-01-2020, 03:15 PM

BTW, if deciding on GSpeed, suggesting to get Verus one. Spacing wise it's almost completely same + ability for slight adjustment.
Also from my experience if one uses such spacers, is that one shouldn't use also pedal plates that make pedal wider to side (tried Verus + neoplot). Total spacement result gets too close to brake pedal, too easy to mispress together. So imho better choose exclusively, pedal plates OR spacer.

@ichitaka05 : i recall in threads about that alternate prelaunch stock pedal, that also some twins in Taiwan may have had it, but couldn't find out how to source from there.
Just on 2nd look noticed, that you milled down spacer .. did you also did something to that black puck pedal detent at same time?

ichitaka05 · 05-01-2020, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by churchx

@ichitaka05 : i recall in threads about that alternate prelaunch stock pedal, that also some twins in Taiwan may have had it, but couldn't find out how to source from there.
Just on 2nd look noticed, that you milled down spacer .. did you also did something to that black puck pedal detent at same time?

I’m pretty sure it’s pre-production pedal. Cuz they do have vin number. I’ve type it up to see if it’s in the Toyota parts, it’s not.

As for pick pedal detent, yes, I had shorten it as well.

05-01-2020, 06:34 AM	#1
DaPistonHead Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Drives: 2020 BRZ tS Location: troy, michigan Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	accelerator pedal for heel-toe downshift Hi, guys, I'm looking for an aftermarket accelerator pedal to make heel-toe downshift easy for my 2020 BRZ ts. To me, the OEM gas pedal is located too far and low from the brake pedal. I see products from Cusco, Sparco, etc. Have you tried any of those? Appreciate any input from you.

05-01-2020, 09:25 AM	#4
StraightOuttaCanadaEh Wes Join Date: Feb 2017 Drives: Artisan Spirits '17 86 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,794 Thanks: 1,165 Thanked 1,674 Times in 994 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I’ve been using the SRP pedal for over 3 years now. Quite happy with it plus it’s a 5 minute install. Pull old pedal cover off with pliers, screw in new pedal __________________ Instagram: @gt86ws

05-01-2020, 11:36 AM	#5
HaXx Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Drives: jrsc_brz Location: boston Posts: 966 Thanks: 726 Thanked 675 Times in 336 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have the cusco accel pedal cover, got it before a track day when I had some endless brake stuff coming over from Japan. I dig it a lot. I'd prob get the verus spacer though. The pedal cover is kind of like a bandaid, where the spacer actually fixes the root of the problem. I'm completely satisfied with the cusco pedal cover, dont get me wrong. Makes heal toe a treat. __________________ JACKSON RACING l RALLYBACKER l FORGESTAR l FORTUNE AUTO l INVIDIA

05-01-2020, 02:58 PM	#6
ichitaka05 Site Moderator Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: ichi 86 Project Location: Middle of No where Posts: 20,965 Thanks: 7,663 Thanked 19,051 Times in 8,326 Posts Mentioned: 677 Post(s) Tagged: 27 Thread(s)	Those gas pedal spacer work nicely. I have GSpeed (currently different name iirc) pedal spacer and problem for me is it just lifts the pedal too much. I get that, they gotta cover the current bolts, so it won't get in the way. So I just CNC a bit more off the spacer If it wasn't for the stupid gas/brake pedal mistake issue, we could of had this pedal. Sadly, I only know 2 ppl have that pedal... and both are AT 86... WHY~ lol If you don't like spacer idea, you can go this option. It cost double or more than some of those pedal spacer. Cheapest option will be this __________________

05-01-2020, 03:15 PM	#7
churchx Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2014 GT86 Location: Latvia, Riga Posts: 4,333 Thanks: 696 Thanked 2,085 Times in 1,436 Posts Mentioned: 53 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	BTW, if deciding on GSpeed, suggesting to get Verus one. Spacing wise it's almost completely same + ability for slight adjustment. Also from my experience if one uses such spacers, is that one shouldn't use also pedal plates that make pedal wider to side (tried Verus + neoplot). Total spacement result gets too close to brake pedal, too easy to mispress together. So imho better choose exclusively, pedal plates OR spacer. @ichitaka05 : i recall in threads about that alternate prelaunch stock pedal, that also some twins in Taiwan may have had it, but couldn't find out how to source from there. Just on 2nd look noticed, that you milled down spacer .. did you also did something to that black puck pedal detent at same time? Last edited by churchx; 05-01-2020 at 03:48 PM.

05-01-2020, 07:05 AM	#2
S0crates Member Join Date: May 2017 Drives: 2017 BRZ Limited PP Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 37 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I like the Verus Throttle Pedal Spacer kit. Keeps the OEM pedals and is completely reversible. it also allows for adjustments vertically and horizontally. Personally, I prefer it all the way to down and towards the brake pedal. https://www.verus-engineering.com/sh...z-frs-gt86-380

05-01-2020, 09:06 AM	#3
DaPistonHead Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Drives: 2020 BRZ tS Location: troy, michigan Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I looked at the link. looks promising. Thanks!

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