Im Tall and I have issues.
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Im Tall and I have issues.
I am 6'8, and im cursed to love small cars. I actually went to checkout the vette I bought as a joke, I didnt even think I could get in comfortably. But I did. I have headroom, and decent leg room. Anyway, my problems are that the steering wheel is alittle too big, and the clutch pedal is too high. The steering wheel is the stock wheel, and im not sure if the clutch is at the right ride height (ive never seen a clutch so high, but ive never ridden in a vintage vette with a 4spd before).
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Re: Im Tall and I have issues. (ComputerGuy)
A friend of mine is 6'8" and can't drive my car. I don't have the telescoping wheel so he can't get his legs under the dash to push the clutch in.:(
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Re: Im Tall and I have issues. (Fastguy)
I'm 6'5" and found that with the C3 I have trouble with the clutch/steering wheel relationship. When I release the clutch my knee is in the steering wheel.
I bought a LS-5 with a auto tranny because of this.
I bought a LS-5 with a auto tranny because of this.
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Re: Im Tall and I have issues. (Tom73)
I feel your pain. I'm 6'5. The MoneyPit has an aftermarket wheel. It is ugly as sin because it is so small. It feels like I am streering the car with a nickle. However, I do not have "issues" with the clutch. I really do not want an auto trans. However, I may have to look into it.
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Re: Im Tall and I have issues. (Wardour74)
It has the tilt wheel, and I can fully release the clutch. I can drive the car.. but its near impossible for me to get off the clutch and put my foot into a rest position (if it was about an inch lower it wouldnt be a problem).
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Re: Im Tall and I have issues. (Wardour74)
This is a classic problem with '60's and '70's American cars. The seating position was forward with a large wheel in your chest, with relatively high clutch and brake pedals. NASCAR racers are still like this. For any kind of road racing or just plain comfort, it's awful. You'll see 4 or 5 posts a year on this topic, and the common complaint is knees up, wheel to close, head hits roof, etc... With a shark, I think aftermarket racing seats (low and thin) and a custom column and pedal assemblies are the way to go. On my BOSS 302, I moved the stock seat back 4 inches and put a 14" Grant 4 spoke on it, then put a different stop on the clutch pedal. It's better, but now I really have to stretch for the light switch and heater controls.
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