it seems like most super cars and genuine race cars such as lemans cars use the pedals that are floor mounted.

is there any benefit to these types of pedals versus the hanging pedals that come in civics etc?

is it just a style thing?

 

There are actually reasons why most supercars use a floor mounted pedal instead of a hanging pedal.

Hanging pedals make throttle cable and clutch cable routing hard for Mid or Rear engine vehicles. This is actually easier and cheaper on a production and design level to manufacture the vehicles pedals with them mounted on the floor.

Also, with floor mounted pedals, you are able to attain a quicker aspect ratio on pedal response due to less movement needed to push the pedal forward.

Also, supercars usually have small dash consoles that would not allow for conventional pedal configurations.

 

so its pretty much just a packaging issue?

please explain the aspect ratio thing, i am stupid

 

there is less physical movement required of the pedal to make the same amount of cable travel becasue the pedals pivot in a smaller arc.

Also, usually the floor mounted pedals use linkage instead of just cables which tend to be multipliers of movement or for increased leverage. I remember when I did some aftermarket throttle stuff on a F430 for a customer, there was a series of about three rods that multiplied movement and decreased effort to twist the 10 ITB's open for driver comfort and drivablilty. Otherwise pushing the accellerator would be as much of a workout as pushing the clutch pedal.

 

interesting. thanks for the input. i never stopped to consider that the "fulcrum" was at the base of the floor mounted which would obviously be favorable than the conventional setup where the pedal may be 12" away up in the dash.

i was just visualizing it incorrectly. i asumed that there was just as much travel but thanks to your explanation it seems extremley obvious now and i feel like a douch bag for even asking in the first place

thanks again

 

floor-mounted pedals = lower center of gravity...
:-P

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DA9 Integra &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">floor-mounted pedals = lower center of gravity...
:-P</TD></TR></TABLE>

are you being serious? i wouldnt think that the pedal weight would have that much effect on weight distribution.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr.E.G. &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

are you being serious?</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DA9 Integra &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
:-P</TD></TR></TABLE>

I guess you didn't see the :-P

Of course he was just being silly, given that it's silly season and all

 

oh, duh