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Old Jan 24, 2016 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by KRayZ3
Captain obvious here. Has anyone removed this block under the gas pedal to see if it makes a difference in how the car runs. I am curious to know...
Remove it and go to jail, the mattress police wannab's will come and get you......

Sorry, I am lurking from the C4 forum, couldn't resist....
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Old Jan 24, 2016 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by KRayZ3
Captain obvious here. Has anyone removed this block under the gas pedal to see if it makes a difference in how the car runs. I am curious to know...
Originally Posted by beerme
Remove it and go to jail, the mattress police wannab's will come and get you......

Sorry, I am lurking from the C4 forum, couldn't resist....
Well since the last post to this thread was in 2005, I think they may have solved the problem by now.
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Old Jan 25, 2016 | 08:38 AM
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It only took 11 years.
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Old Jan 25, 2016 | 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by indy300
I drove an 01 MN6 yesterday that had a black plastic or rubber block underneath the gas pedal. What is that for? I assume its to keep the pedal from going to the floor. I've never noticed it on other vettes.
My 01 has one, threw it in the trunk and trunk opens faster. Might put it in my pocket and see if gets me moving beyond slow.
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Old Jan 25, 2016 | 08:15 PM
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Im gonna get a few more blocks to put on mine for when my son turns 16...

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Old Jan 25, 2016 | 08:32 PM
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Pics of the block?!?!? The thread is so old, the original pic is no longer active.

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