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Mar 7, 2005 | 12:30 PM

indy300

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Gas pedal block?

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.

Mar 7, 2005 | 12:34 PM

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Maybe its a self styled governor. My car certainly doesn't have one of these.

Mar 7, 2005 | 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe

Maybe its a self styled governor. My car certainly doesn't have one of these.

It didn't come from the factory like that

Mar 7, 2005 | 12:53 PM

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My uncle use to do that with his wife's car. She had a tendency towards tickets. And she never figured out how the car was only so fast for her but would fly when he was driving.

Mar 8, 2005 | 07:13 AM

indy300

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Interesting...

I didn't think it was supposed to be there.

Mar 8, 2005 | 07:32 AM

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Mar 8, 2005 | 08:12 AM

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My '04 has that from the factory.

I agree that I think it is to keep the assembly from hitting the floor.

You can see it here.

Mar 8, 2005 | 10:10 AM

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The things they don't tell you they change from year to year. Mine doesn't have that piece of plastic. I wonder why they would put that in.

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Mar 8, 2005 | 10:34 AM

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My '04 has that from the factory...You can see it here.

My '02 has it, too. So, if I remove it, will I be able to do 110% WOT?! (This is C5 Gen, I'm trying to meet our quota of inane and questionable comments for the week, those C6 Gen guys are catching up!)

Mar 8, 2005 | 11:58 AM

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indy300

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Originally Posted by 14U2ENV

My '04 has that from the factory.

I agree that I think it is to keep the assembly from hitting the floor.

You can see it here.

Thats it! So some have it and some don't?

Mar 8, 2005 | 12:25 PM

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Thats it! So some have it and some don't?

Not that this is a poll but, my '04 Z06 has it.

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Mar 9, 2005 | 07:31 PM

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indy300

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So the big question now is: If the block is removed, will the car go faster?

Mar 9, 2005 | 07:37 PM

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Perhaps it was supposed to be on the top of the pedal. For short people that is.

Mar 9, 2005 | 11:26 PM

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According to my parts manual it comes on all 97-02 (My parts manual only covers 97-02).
STOP, ACCEL PED 97 - 02 Y 12558786

Mar 10, 2005 | 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Benpup

Perhaps it was supposed to be on the top of the pedal. For short people that is.

Mar 10, 2005 | 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by warpster

According to my parts manual it comes on all 97-02 (My parts manual only covers 97-02).
STOP, ACCEL PED 97 - 02 Y 12558786

That's means if it's gome someone has performed the "Remove STOP, ACCEL PED" mod.

Mar 10, 2005 | 02:29 AM

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My 2002 has it:

Mar 10, 2005 | 02:30 AM

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Tiger Shark

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My 2002 has it:

Mar 10, 2005 | 04:46 AM

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My 98 A4 has it too

Jan 24, 2016 | 06:34 PM

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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...

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