What was GM thinking -- or not thinking
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Originally Posted by Glennm27
Remember too................ many of the mods we all like, (ie: Aluminum dead pedal for one) is something that MOST Corvette drivers could not care less about.
BUT there are many Corvette owners that are NOT as obsessed as we all are about our Corvettes.
BUT there are many Corvette owners that are NOT as obsessed as we all are about our Corvettes.
This is SOOO true!! I bought my car from one of my best friends when he moved to Colorado. He kept the car STOCK for 3 years and drove it seldom and gingerly. He was kind enough to deliver it for me and when I drove him to the airport, I got on the gas just a little (honestly), and he about lost it and kept joking what a maniac I was... (He should see me know). Within the next few weeks, I added Borlas, a Hurst, Brushed Aluminum Shift ****, Screens all around, etc., etc... When I told him what I did, he thought I was crazy!! He didn't think the car needed anything -- and I guarantee you he's never heard of CorvetteForum. Some people just don't get it...
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From: Sunnyvale CA
Originally Posted by wireless
Dead pedal is on the left corner. Where you can put your foot instead of keeping it on the clutch.
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From: San Diego, CA "leaf" "tee" "e"
Why bother with a fancy dead pedal when a well driven Vette always has the left foot hovering over the clutch & brake pedals, both of which ARE aluminum. The last time my left foot was rested on the dead pedal was right after I set the cruise control for a 400 mile leg of a road trip.
Last edited by leaftye; Dec 31, 2004 at 12:40 PM. Reason: forgot the "mile" in 400 mile
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Originally Posted by LowFlight
Where is the best place to get a deal on a Dead and Gas Pedal in Aluminium?
Happy New Year!!!
Happy New Year!!!
On the topic of why Chevrolet did some of the things they did - I believe the issue as mentioned by several others was to keep the costs in line, an allow the car to perform like a world class sportcar, right out of the box at about half the price.
We all have to remember that GM is not run by performance and engineering types - but rather by bean-counters who make the other guys justify everything they do. Do red calipers make the car faster or better - NOPE! It's cheaper to install ones that look like they're made from pot metal.
Is it really necessary to design a purpose built stereo or turn signal stalks when the ones in the parts bin work just fine? The concept of sharing common parts goes way back to the early 1900's and the assembly line. This doesn't mean I like the practice or endorse it - it means only that it's an end to a means. I couldn't afford a Vette if it was made like a Ferrari, and I guess that's one of the reasons why I don't!
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Originally Posted by LowFlight
Where is the best place to get a deal on a Dead and Gas Pedal in Aluminium?
Happy New Year!!!
Happy New Year!!!
Actually, "standardization" goes back to the Pennsylvania Railroad from the 1800's. Much easier to do repairs if you don't need a warehouse full of different parts for different equipment.
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Originally Posted by leaftye
Why bother with a fancy dead pedal when a well driven Vette always has the left foot hovering over the clutch & brake pedals, both of which ARE aluminum. The last time my left foot was rested on the dead pedal was right after I set the cruise control for a 400 mile leg of a road trip.
It's a nice thing to help plant yourself in the seat, believe me.
Happy New Year to ALL
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From: Saratoga CA
Originally Posted by atl97vette
the dead pedal is not the gas pedal...unless you want to call it the gas pedal on the LEFT side of the brake pedal.
I prefer the deal foot pedal to be left of the clutch pedal, not left of the brake pedal.
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Originally Posted by Pilot1996
I for one would like to see some pics of the aluminum dead pedal and aluminum gas pedal...
Xtreme Motorsports has them......$189 for the set!
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Originally Posted by Glennm27
Remember too................ many of the mods we all like, (ie: Aluminum dead pedal for one) is something that MOST Corvette drivers could not care less about. All of us on the forum love these kind of things, and that's one reason we are on this forum, becasue we love these things and love these cars.
BUT there are many Corvette owners that are NOT as obsessed as we all are about our Corvettes.
So, if we want those things, we at least have the outlet to get them.
Of the 35000+ Corvettes made in 2002 I'd be willing to guess about 500 or less have an aluminum dead pedal.
Good reason for GM NOT to waste the money. AND to let the 3rd party aftermarket folks make some money..............
BUT there are many Corvette owners that are NOT as obsessed as we all are about our Corvettes.
So, if we want those things, we at least have the outlet to get them.
Of the 35000+ Corvettes made in 2002 I'd be willing to guess about 500 or less have an aluminum dead pedal.
Good reason for GM NOT to waste the money. AND to let the 3rd party aftermarket folks make some money..............
Safety and cost are always going to be reasons there is an aftermarket business to serve the obsessives such as Glenn
Happy new year
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From: San Diego, CA "leaf" "tee" "e"
Originally Posted by Glennm27
Try a road course at speed and see if you don't find that dead pedal very helpful.
It's a nice thing to help plant yourself in the seat, believe me.
It's a nice thing to help plant yourself in the seat, believe me.
