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Vwsaabvt
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- Vwsaabvt Goblin Guru
check post number 5 https://dfkitcar.com/forum/index.php?threads/first-stage-assembly-instructions.58/ it looks like you may have yours over the support tube instead of under.
escapepilot
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- escapepilot Goblin Guru
I had an 2006 SS/SC donor also but didn’t have that problem. I’ll try to remember to take a look at mine to see if I notice anything different.
escapepilot
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- escapepilot Goblin Guru
I checked and my pedal is about 1/4" from the bilkhead when fully depressed. It looks to be mounted just like yours.
Rttoys
Smokin' Goblin
- Rttoys Smokin' Goblin
Looking at this thread, your pedals don’t look right. Gotta figure out why.
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Throttle Pedal in Correct Position?
We mocked up the seats today and noticed that the gas pedal is much further away from the brake and clutch pedal, this also means it is much farther away and harder to press when in the seat. Is it in the correct spot? Just realized I probably should have got a photo of the top half of the...
escapepilot
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- escapepilot Goblin Guru
The bulkhead doesn’t look right to me. Not sure why, but something looks off.
Sluggonaut
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- Sluggonaut Goblin Guru
I thought the last picture in post #5 above looked odd but couldn't put my finger on it. That bulkhead is going to be slightly higher with it sitting on top of the floor panel - not sure how much, but it will definitely move the bulkhead higher and could be just enough to cause the issues experienced so far.
escapepilot
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- escapepilot Goblin Guru
My bulkhead is up against the chassis so that may be your issue. Double check bulkhead fit and installation.
KSLunsfo
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- KSLunsfo Well-Known Member
I too had these issues. I slightly bent the bulkhead panel forward to clear the gas pedal housing. I already had things powder coated of course and was annoyed with the idea of cutting for clearance if I didn't absolutely have to.
I also had the issue where my gas pedal bottomed out on the bulkhead panel. I didn't even realize this was occurring until I finally got into some tuning and realized I was never seeing more than 50-55% throttle.
For the life of me I can't recall at the moment exactly what all I did to remedy that one... The only thing I do recall doing is slotting the top hole of the pedal box assembly where it bolts to the support bar cantilevered out in front of the steering wheel.
The only thing I can figure is that somehow the welded angle/location of the mounting plate for the pedal box/booster assembly and support bar is off.
I also had the issue where my gas pedal bottomed out on the bulkhead panel. I didn't even realize this was occurring until I finally got into some tuning and realized I was never seeing more than 50-55% throttle.
For the life of me I can't recall at the moment exactly what all I did to remedy that one... The only thing I do recall doing is slotting the top hole of the pedal box assembly where it bolts to the support bar cantilevered out in front of the steering wheel.
The only thing I can figure is that somehow the welded angle/location of the mounting plate for the pedal box/booster assembly and support bar is off.
Joebob
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My gas pedal hits the bulkhead at full throttle but I think it is close enough to the mechanical stop that it is not a drivability issue. Could the top mount tube have been bent down during shipping, powdercoat, or handling while rolling it around putting hoses and floor on? A bend down would rotate the pedal assembly into the bulkhead. Have you attached the lower bolts to the chassis plate and see if it is flat or not sitting square? Prior to purchase I read almost all the forum posts and while I knew of trimming around the steering was probable, no one posted about throttle trimming. These are jig welded and laser cut and was surprised that all the rivet holes line up so well. There has to be something else going on. It looks like you removed the throttle pedal for painting, is there a chance it was misassembled?
Joe
Joe
KSLunsfo
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You helped spark my memory. In addition to trying to persuade it upward a bit, I ended up adding a spacer under the pedal box assembly on the top mount tube. This helped rotate it away from the bulkhead.
I know you're responding mainly to the OP here, but for myself I'm not sure if my frame was ever flipped after I received it.
I did everything on the car in the upright orientation. I have no way of knowing what all went on at the powder coater though...
Sluggonaut
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- Sluggonaut Goblin Guru
Depending on how the powder coater moved the chassis around, the mount tube could have been moved out of its original position. I only say this because I saw my powder coater bend my cluster mount tabs when lifting the chassis with his forklift. I'm not sure the mount tube would bend/move nearly as easily, but it's possible.
My only issues with my throttle pedal were lining up the pedal box mounting holes and tunnel interference. I had to fight with the pedal box a bit to get the holes lined up but no trimming was required. On my second or third test drive, I floored it and the pedal got hung up on a tunnel cap rivet. A little force on the pedal arm fixed that before using the 3D-printed pedal extension that moves it entirely away from that part of the tunnel.
My only issues with my throttle pedal were lining up the pedal box mounting holes and tunnel interference. I had to fight with the pedal box a bit to get the holes lined up but no trimming was required. On my second or third test drive, I floored it and the pedal got hung up on a tunnel cap rivet. A little force on the pedal arm fixed that before using the 3D-printed pedal extension that moves it entirely away from that part of the tunnel.
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