Throttle Pedal Throw

[7uptruckracer]

How many inches of travel do you think is correct for some of these high HP motors. I know alot is preference. I have a stomper I'm helping. Hes going to be hard to change but I just set him up with 3.5" of pedal travel. Anyone Higher?

[Jking24]

Never measured but from my experience two holes on the pedal is a noticeable change for most drivers. But it all depends on the driver. Most guys I've helped their pedal was to high so they couldn't rest their heel resulting in them having almost no throttle control

[7uptruckracer]

Yeah that's huge, and such a good point. This assembly has two splined ends so I can clock both to ideal angles. The rod where the linkage connects has 4-5 holes and is also threaded so I can run it up and down as well. I found guys who don't rest their heel bounce off the pedal. I took him from like 1" on his old 1 hole setup to around 3.5". Hopefully it helps

Never measured but from my experience two holes on the pedal is a noticeable change for most drivers. But it all depends on the driver. Most guys I've helped their pedal was to high so they couldn't rest their heel resulting in them having almost no throttle control

[billetbirdcage]

Yeah that's huge, and such a good point. This assembly has two splined ends so I can clock both to ideal angles. The rod where the linkage connects has 4-5 holes and is also threaded so I can run it up and down as well. I found guys who don't rest their heel bounce off the pedal. I took him from like 1" on his old 1 hole setup to around 3.5". Hopefully it helps

As long travel as his foot/ankle will allow, is my preference. So this can vary a bunch by how far the driver can actually work or move the pedal from body type, leg/ankle angle and seating position.

It may take him a little while to get used to the added travel in the traction and could make him a little tight in some cases until he gets acclimated to it

[zerolm]

Love my floor mounted pedal, IMO it allows more throw while not moving your right leg. Also has more adjustments as far as throw is concerned. Currently use a Joe's but don't like it nearly as much as a FLF (Finish line fabricating).

[fast_crew]

Another thing you can do, is adjust linkage and hole positions, so that pedal travel/height remains comfortable, but limit the amount that the throttle actually opens. On a slick track you'd be surprised how much this actually helps.

[rakracing]

7up, I set mine up that my ankle is uncomfortable at idle and as much throw as possible, also twist the pedal that my foot slides along the sheet metal to control the smoothness thought the bumps, and I run lighter return springs