Just wondering if anyone has altered the pedals to aid in heal-toe-driving. A buddy of mine added a small block to his gas pedal on his C4 and it really helped. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Binh
Thanks,
Binh
Heal toe driving
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I thought NSX pedals were pretty well spaced for that sort of thing...? I'd try wearing a better-fitting shoe first. Boots don't work too well.
Binh said:
This topic has been covered, you might be able to find it if you search. I use a pedal cover on the gas pedal, but it isn't necessary.
When you do a search, make sure you spell it "heel toe". Otherwise, you'll just turn up some off-topic posts from podiatrists.kenjiMR said:
thanks for the tip on the search. i read most of them however their does not seem to be a consensus on which pedal cover would work best. i would like a set that would move the gas pedal forward with some adjustments.
thanks.
thanks.
On my Integra I put a spacer on the brake to shim it up. I had pedal covers on all as well. There are a # of aftermarket covers that have a wider gas pedal and some (RaZO) that actually have an adjustable swivel for the gas. You can check out SOS and get some good ones, and make a custom spacer so you get just enough of the gas pedal on your blips. If you already get too much gas on the blips, shim up the brake. To each their own on this.
To modify or not is totally depends on your foot (well heel and toes) agility and flexability... Well it also depends on the kind and size of shoes you wearing too.
I don't have a big foot, my size 10 Lugz is the best shoe with the nsx. (believe it or not!!) I don't recommend that to any driving enthusiasts cuz it against all the "rules" or racing shoes... it goes especially well with the nsx on street driving, the 1 inch tall heel help me blip the throttle more while maintaining light braking.
However, If I go to track, which in the case you foot would planted on the brake pedals more, a proper racing shoes would def. a plus.
My point is that for Street driving, the heel and toe is more for pleasure and piece of mind (rev matching)... I do heel and toe from 5 to 3rd all the time and 3 to 2 and it's totally done in less than 4500 rpm range... If you think about it, you don't do that on track... Thus diff. equipment and timing would be needed.
Thus the adding shims or "clip-on" pedals would helped on the street. (same goes to my wearing higher heels shoes).
I don't have a big foot, my size 10 Lugz is the best shoe with the nsx. (believe it or not!!) I don't recommend that to any driving enthusiasts cuz it against all the "rules" or racing shoes... it goes especially well with the nsx on street driving, the 1 inch tall heel help me blip the throttle more while maintaining light braking.
However, If I go to track, which in the case you foot would planted on the brake pedals more, a proper racing shoes would def. a plus.
My point is that for Street driving, the heel and toe is more for pleasure and piece of mind (rev matching)... I do heel and toe from 5 to 3rd all the time and 3 to 2 and it's totally done in less than 4500 rpm range... If you think about it, you don't do that on track... Thus diff. equipment and timing would be needed.
Thus the adding shims or "clip-on" pedals would helped on the street. (same goes to my wearing higher heels shoes).
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I would recommend against "home-made" addition like pieces of metal, wood or whaever Home Depot carries. 
Reason for avoiding home-made solutions is that your prosthetic pedal may become loose and get stucked under the throttle and/or brake pedal that time you really needed to use them !
If you are going to go with a mod, look for a quality aftermarket solution (not the bolt-on pep-boys special ! ) like the ones made by Momo.
Hope this helps.
Reason for avoiding home-made solutions is that your prosthetic pedal may become loose and get stucked under the throttle and/or brake pedal that time you really needed to use them !
If you are going to go with a mod, look for a quality aftermarket solution (not the bolt-on pep-boys special !
) like the ones made by Momo.Hope this helps.
IMO, the stock pedals work the best.
Its very easy to do heel-toe in NSX since the gas pedal and brake pedal are so close to each other already.
I seriously doubt that aftermarket pedals can be helpful in making heel toe easier.
I've tried other aftermarket pedals as well, such as Mugen and Sparco.......but stock pedals still work the best.
Its very easy to do heel-toe in NSX since the gas pedal and brake pedal are so close to each other already.
I seriously doubt that aftermarket pedals can be helpful in making heel toe easier.
I've tried other aftermarket pedals as well, such as Mugen and Sparco.......but stock pedals still work the best.
Also try bleeding your brake fuild and upgrading to Stainless Steel brake lines which will give you a more firm brake pedal that depresses less under hard braking.....which will even it up with the gas pedal a little better making it REALLY straightforward at that point.
...in all, the NSX's stock pedal set-up is very good for heel toe-ing...this car was designed with hard track driving in mind
...in all, the NSX's stock pedal set-up is very good for heel toe-ing...this car was designed with hard track driving in mind
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