Drives me nuts. Any clue as to why they changed it? Lokar suggests using a 36-inch throttle cable for most floor-mounted … hahaha. But this is another example of engineers … I am much more comfortable with a hanging set than a floor mounted one. Standard Pedals and Mounts. 1970-71 Z28 Floor Mounted Gas Pedal Kit Complete kit includes all parts needed to convert the standard "hanging" pedal style to the 70-71 Z28-only floor mounted gas pedal style. The Eliminator pedal kit includes the pedal and all necessary mounting equipment; we had to buy a Lokar throttle cable separately. Tilton 600-Series pedal assemblies are the benchmark for pedal assemblies of their type, offering great performance and value. Leverage ratios and all that. The floor mounted pedals hurt my ankle after prolonged driving. Choose from floor mount, firewall mount, underdash mount—even side mount locations. especially, when braking and downshifting with a blip of the throttle, i personally feel it's easier and more natural for my foot given the angle of the gas pedal on the floor.. But i do have issues with non factory floor mats getting under the clutch pedal or over the gas pedal. Sorry to bump a super old thread - but did you ever find out if the 9th gen gas pedal fits and works on our cars? I'm guessing trying to covert the floor pedal to a hanging pedal would be a bad idea? Ive never actually driven a car with a floor mounted pedal so i cant really comment. Step up your performance with top-quality pedal assemblies today! I hate to be "that guy", but all pedals are hinged, just usually at the top. My 72 truck has a floor mounted pedal, and its kinda hard on my knee as I have to always keep my foot on the floor, and on any trips longer than an hour (especially wheeling), it gets pretty uncomfortable. UPDATE! That part of the car matters alot in terms of feel, and there is nothing worse than a crummy after market floor mat sliding around under my heels. Car has the factory mounting bracket and drilled holes for floor mount pedal. Floor-hinged pedals are not a revelation--the adage about there being no real new ideas comes to mind. The Wilwood standard pedal group include all single cylinder mount clutch or brake pedals, and all multiple cylinder balance bar brake pedals and master cylinder mounts that utilize the traditional slide bearing balance bar adjuster to affect pressure differential changes between the front and rear circuits. There isn't a huge difference in the performance of a hanging pedal vs. a floor-mounted one I suppose, except perhaps in feel and/or geometry through the pedal's sweep, but a floor-mounted pedal does bring a couple unfortunate side-effects like rust at the mounting location. The 8th Gen SI has a floor gas pedal, whereas the 9th Gen SI has a hanging gas pedal. because euro that's why.. after coming off driving a e90 m3 to a holden cruze to my current mazda 3, i couldn't get used to a hanging gas pedal. I like the hanging pedal a lot more (my last car had one), and I'm kinda bummed the 8th has a floor mounted one. Tilton offers a wide range of racing pedal assemblies, available in floor-mount, firewall-mount and overhung configurations. Interestingly, BMW has used the same basic design since the 2002. Anyone convert a floor mount gas pedal to a top swing? Sorry. I'd like to swap in a top swing like my 77 wag has. 1. I just purchased a new throttle rod and gas pedal, to replace my hanging pedal. Add style to your engine compartment with an aftermarket pedal assembly or outpace the competition with adjustable-ratio racing pedal assemblies fine-tuned to your driving style.