So in my quest to be able to heel toe in my civic I have come to the conclusion that I want this specific type of pedals.

The dilemma comes when they have 3 different textures to the pedals
Smooth
Knurled
Anodized and no slip +$20

http://www.hrpworld.com/index.cfm?tp...action=product
or
http://www.hrpworld.com/index.cfm?tp...action=product

I was thinking of adding adhesive sandpaper to the smooth pedals to create a good feel however i am not sure how the shoe will react to that vs the knurled or no slip textured one

 

i really like the rubber on the OE pedals.

I feel like the other stuff can/will/has grips/ed too well. You need to be able to move your and articulate your foot and the textured/grip tape doesn't allow it.

 

so you would recommend the smooth ones?

 

with some rubber on top of them yes.

 

yea, the smooth ones will get tricky when wet. as will the textured.

 

rubber on the brake pedal, smooth on the gas pedal. I made my own gas pedal out of AL. It's a bit wider and taller than the stock one and makes heel toeing a breeze.

 

1.) I'm showing you how to heel-toe at Expo.
2.) Smooth and wet = feet slipping off the pedals and you out of control. Been there and done that.
3.) Grip tape on the brake/clutch pedal ftw. I love my Mugen pedals, but they are pricey.

Maybe it was just a couple particular times, or worn rubber or something, but I had some trouble with the wet OE rubber covers and slipping too. That was actually the reason I sprung for the Mugen bits.

 

Perfectly said and I went with the same solution! Expensive, but far less expensive than losing control of your car at the track! Anybody you talk to that has the Mugen pedals will tell you they were worth every penny. The gas pedal cover can be mounted higher or lower, and further to the left for easier heel-toe downshifts.

Brian.

 

i have the same pedals in this pic

have not fitted them yet
there razo formula spec

 

If you are so concerned with control or your feet slipping off the pedals why use Mugen covers that are strapped over the stock pedals and will slip off? You may love your Mugen covers but they are a safety hazard and you won’t find them on any properly built race car.

Purchase pedals that are welded or bolted through your stock pedals! Something that is permanently attached to your current pedals, slip, strap on covers are for looks not control or performance. Mugen makes some wonderful products however those strap on covers don't belong on a moving vehicle!

 

i agree,, slip on pedals can cause issues.. i took off the ones i had on the racecar.. grip tape seems to work OK...

 

They've been on my car for like 5 years and I've never had a problem. Thick double-sided tape helps with that. And I have seen a number of Honda Challenge cars with them

 

That is like suggesting double-sided tape will hold your wheels and tires on why bother with lug nuts?

 

no 1 running razo pedals then?

 

How is that the same? Tape + clamp thingies = lug nuts + tape

 

Yea, just fold over some duct tape, which will hold things together, why bother with expensive double sided tape!

 

3M Double sided tape is not an expensive item to obtain. Cost as much as a roll of duct tape, works better for long term use to secure items so they don't move around like a folded pc of DT.

 

so... smooth it is lol.

seems like there are more options with it and I can adjust grip levels as needed.

 

That gas pedal looks a bit short to me...

 

i bought some sparco pedals that were the diamond plate kind of metal, but they are really abrasive plating. I havent even installed them because i've found the best way to help develop my skill in heal toeing is to just practice everywhere i go.

Even if im not on the brakes, i rev match EVERY time i slow down. I try to heel toe at every stop i do. Sometimes i really suck, sometimes it works great. Of course its a lot harder to heel toe when youre not threshold braking because you dont have that extreme modulation of the brake pedal, it still helps train your mind. So if you can, do some really hard stops, say on your highway offramp, and practice your heel toes. I do this on my offramp coming home every day.

 

Do you not understand that it's not JUST tape holding the pedals on? I don't understand why you have such a beef with it. Plenty of people (RACERS included, though you don't seem to accept that) are using them without issues. The only time I HAVE heard of problems is from people mounting them incorrectly.

 

Wheres the option for boxed?

 

New OEM rubber replacements covers for the clutch and brake (worn down rubber will slip when wet). Razo RP41 for the gas. Heel and toe downshifts made easier because your toe doesn’t slip on the rubber brake cover and the Razo aluminum pedal places the gas pedal closer to the brake pedal. Basically the same pedal set-up used by Keiichi Tsuchiya.

 

<grip tape on clutch and brake. removed plastic cover on gas for smoooooooth modulation.

this works the best.