bluemagoo

Trying to find a good heel-toe (wider) gas pedal replacement/extension to help with heel-toeing.

I installed the Elite Engineering pedal a while ago (looked very nice like their other stuff) but felt there was an unacceptable amount of movement of the pedal on the lever. Reinstalled the stock pedal for now.

I looked at the Ultimate Pedals piece on their website yesterday, but have been unable to contact them. Email bounced back and phone was out of service. Anyone have current info on them??

Any other options/ suggestions out there? It doesn't have to be fancy -just functional. Having my foot slip off the brake while coming into a corner at a DE unduely increases the pucker factor!

Hawkeye2

I had the same thoughts about the Elite that I installed. I called
them about the excessive play after installation. They told me to
try it for a while. Now, I'm used to it, I don't even notice the
play any longer. While your foot is on it, there is enough pressure
to take up the "slack".

I'd reinstall and drive it for a while.

Pipedreams

your foot does not feel that play only your hand does when you try to move it and you drive with your foot

outnumbered

I had my mechanic install mine, so I never felt the movement with the hand. I drove it for a month before my friend installed his own and mentioned it to me. I then checked mine and was shocked.

I love the pedal. It makes heel n toe a snap.

DarkKnight Z

Could I get a link to where this can be bought? (or similiar heel-toe pedals?) Thank you.

JDRacing

Order it from Ed (Pipedreams--who posted above), a respected forum vendor who is great to deal with. Here's a link to the relevant page on his website.

http://www.nakidparts.com/id48.html

Twil1ght

There's another way to fix that...



With these on, I'm on the edge of the brake with the ball of my foot when I roll over and blip the throttle with the outside of my foot - but it feelts like the ball of my foot is stuck to the brake pedal with glue. They work exceptionally well.

bluemagoo

I could "get used to it", but why not do it right? The stock pedal's pin is pressed into the pedal lever and is fixed. The pedal moves about that pin/axle shaft at two hinge points (ends of the pin) - rotation is in only one plane.

The EE pedal has only one hinge point (at the lever attachment). It allows rotation of the pedal in 3 planes (pitch, roll,yaw?). Sort of like comparing the stability of a 2-wheeled (on a single axle) cart to a wheel barrow.

Nice Alpinestars! I do have Piloti shoes but also have a narrow foot. When I place the ball of my right foot solidly on the Z06's brake pedal, my foot is not wide enough to reach the left edge of the gas pedal. I have no problem with heel-toe in my 1970 Corvette.

Twil1ght

Hmm... Well, I'm an 8.5D myself... but at the end of the day, you have to go with what works for you. I've seen some nice pedals from Elite Engineering, but I cannot say I've tried them so I'm not much help there, sorry.

davidfarmer

the best option is to practice, and master the technique on ANY set of pedals. The Corvette has excellent pedals from the factory, and with plenty of experience in a variety of cars, you'll find yourself driving better if you concentrate on technique and not buying parts.

bluemagoo

David, I'll continue to practice and hopefully someday become as capable as you are (sincere compliment).

In the meantime, I'll just fabricate my own piece from some scrap sheet. Thanks all for your input.

C5Lion

Is there a way to purchase only the gas pedal? They sell the gas pedal and dead pedal as a set. I see no need to get the dead pedal and I really do not want to pay for it.

Dirty Howie

capn37

www.ultimatepedals.com

http://www.ultimatepedals.com/catalo...oducts_id=2939

It screws into the factory pedal but works very well. My dad has one on his Z and it made a huge difference.

outnumbered

My buddy bought only the gas pedal.

bluemagoo

I'm happy to report that Ultimate Pedals is still in business. As I indicated in my initial post, I got a bounceback on my email to them and their phone was reported out of service a couple of days ago.

Tried again today & established communication without a hitch. All is well with Ultimate.....

C5Lion

Did he buy the pedal from the same company? I emailed them and they said they only come as a set.

C5Lion

Do you know which one he bought?

urslooow

ultimat pedals gas pedal works really well and no play. I got the matching dead pedal. stay away from the layover clutch and brake pedal they don't quite fit well.

allegretto

Same here. Don't bother with the brake or clutch, the height is perfect with the wide gas and dead pedal. Ultimate has made pedals for several of my cars and the work is topnotch. I once didn't like a pedal and he made me a new one right away.

Also consider a floor plate. It will allow your foot to move more freely and not hang up on the carpet. He will also engrave it with Z 06 or anything else you would like