70 Z/28 gas pedal

[gadrix]

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Just out of curiousity, WHY was the gas pedal different on a 70 Z? Seems weird that the Chevelles, Novas, and any other Camaro besides the Z/28 used the "standard" type pedal and the 70 Z used this oddball setup. Anyone know what the rationalle was for its use?

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My guess would be: The Z28 was road raced, the others...not so much.

[Johnny Horsepower]

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Just out of curiousity, WHY was the gas pedal different on a 70 Z? Seems weird that the Chevelles, Novas, and any other Camaro besides the Z/28 used the "standard" type pedal and the 70 Z used this oddball setup. Anyone know what the rationalle was for its use?

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My guess would be: The Z28 was road raced, the others...not so much.

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to further that comment, which I believe to be a good theory, maybe they thought it would make for easier/safer heel toe shifting?!? ie your heel or foot edge would not get caught under the pedal during a downshift while road racing.

that is my hypothesis

John

[L30M20]

And you are correct Johnny!!!!!!!!!

[RamAirDave]

Interesting. My 70Z is a TH400, so I can't say from experience. I do know that heel/toe is pretty much impossible on the pedal setup on my GTO