Annoying Gas pedal

Mr_Z · 07-17-2009, 03:56 PM

Hi guys,

Am I the only one that hates that 370Z gas pedal? I use to own a 350Z and I liked it much better. I find the gas pedal on the 370Z hard to manage, especially when negotiating a curve while you need to be careful on the throttle. I don’t find it very “progressive”.

And, depending on the type of shoes you wear, the plastic base drives me nuts.

So far, I don’t see any complaints by any other owners. Am I the only one thinking like that?

Cheers!

kannibul · 07-17-2009, 04:26 PM

I wish it wasn't glued to the floor at the base, and had more resistance...and maybe was more like muscle cars in terms of feel...

Then again, I'm used to driving older cars and trucks.

GMZ · 07-17-2009, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Z

Hi guys,

Am I the only one that hates that 370Z gas pedal? I use to own a 350Z and I liked it much better. I find the gas pedal on the 370Z hard to manage, especially when negotiating a curve while you need to be careful on the throttle. I don’t find it very “progressive”.

And, depending on the type of shoes you wear, the plastic base drives me nuts.

So far, I don’t see any complaints by any other owners. Am I the only one thinking like that?

Cheers!

I feel the exact same way!

shabarivas · 07-17-2009, 04:44 PM

Get a better spring for it and you should be good... as for the base vs top... thats a whole nother can of worms

6MT · 07-17-2009, 05:08 PM

Are you wearing high-heels by any chance?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Z

Hi guys,

Am I the only one that hates that 370Z gas pedal? I use to own a 350Z and I liked it much better. I find the gas pedal on the 370Z hard to manage, especially when negotiating a curve while you need to be careful on the throttle. I don’t find it very “progressive”.

And, depending on the type of shoes you wear, the plastic base drives me nuts.

So far, I don’t see any complaints by any other owners. Am I the only one thinking like that?

Cheers!

jmlenz · 07-17-2009, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Z

So far, I don’t see any complaints by any other owners. Am I the only one thinking like that?

Cheers!

yup, thinks its only you

GMZ · 07-17-2009, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmlenz

yup, thinks its only you

And me, the 350 pedal was much easier to manipulate IMO.

JSBZ · 07-17-2009, 08:11 PM

I noticed at the start of the pedal stroke the throttle is on-off-on-off... It drives me nuts, no progression at this point.

wolf41779 · 07-17-2009, 09:09 PM

Yeah, I just got my 370 yesterday and I have reached for an invisible rock under my foot twice already...OH, thats just the gas pedal base. Weird, maybe Ill just drive it bare foot...

Sashimi · 07-18-2009, 05:46 AM

I dunno if it's because I've been doing it for a long time, or if my foots a weird shape, but I can heel-toe better in this car than any of my previous cars. FD3S, FC3S, eg Civic, and WRX.

Hmmmm

CBRich · 07-18-2009, 11:27 AM

I've only owned about fifteen cars but every car feels a little different. But after driving my Z five or six times I'm perfectly acclimated to the feel. You should get used to it.

m4a1mustang · 07-18-2009, 11:31 AM

It could be better but it could be worse. I really hate the clutch pedal.

Mr_Z · 07-20-2009, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by wolf41779

Yeah, I just got my 370 yesterday and I have reached for an invisible rock under my foot twice already...OH, thats just the gas pedal base. Weird, maybe Ill just drive it bare foot...

Exactly my feeling!... At first, and for a couple of times, I though the carpet was out of place!

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSBZ

I noticed at the start of the pedal stroke the throttle is on-off-on-off... It drives me nuts, no progression at this point.

I also agree on the "On/Off" feeling...

Just glad to see that I am not the only one... I guess we'll have to get use to it.

07-17-2009, 03:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mr_Z Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 67 Drives: 2009 370Z PG-M6 Rep Power: 17	Annoying Gas pedal Hi guys, Am I the only one that hates that 370Z gas pedal? I use to own a 350Z and I liked it much better. I find the gas pedal on the 370Z hard to manage, especially when negotiating a curve while you need to be careful on the throttle. I don’t find it very “progressive”. And, depending on the type of shoes you wear, the plastic base drives me nuts. So far, I don’t see any complaints by any other owners. Am I the only one thinking like that? Cheers! __________________ 2005 350Z 35th - SilverStone 2009 370Z Touring/Sport - Platinum Grey

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Sashimi Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pleasanton, CA Posts: 120 Drives: Pearl White 370z Rep Power: 401	I dunno if it's because I've been doing it for a long time, or if my foots a weird shape, but I can heel-toe better in this car than any of my previous cars. FD3S, FC3S, eg Civic, and WRX. Hmmmm __________________ ----------------- www.lightupmedia.com

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	It could be better but it could be worse. I really hate the clutch pedal. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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07-17-2009, 04:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
kannibul A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jenks, OK Posts: 2,281 Drives: 370z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 267	I wish it wasn't glued to the floor at the base, and had more resistance...and maybe was more like muscle cars in terms of feel... Then again, I'm used to driving older cars and trucks.

07-17-2009, 04:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
shabarivas A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,188 Drives: 370z MB 6mt Rep Power: 915	Get a better spring for it and you should be good... as for the base vs top... thats a whole nother can of worms

07-17-2009, 08:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
JSBZ Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 56 Drives: 09 370Z T/S 6MT Rep Power: 16	I noticed at the start of the pedal stroke the throttle is on-off-on-off... It drives me nuts, no progression at this point.

07-17-2009, 09:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
wolf41779 Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Desert Posts: 83 Drives: PW 370 Rep Power: 17	Yeah, I just got my 370 yesterday and I have reached for an invisible rock under my foot twice already...OH, thats just the gas pedal base. Weird, maybe Ill just drive it bare foot...

07-18-2009, 11:27 AM	#11 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 545	I've only owned about fifteen cars but every car feels a little different. But after driving my Z five or six times I'm perfectly acclimated to the feel. You should get used to it.