So my factory pedals that came on this super car just plain look like crap. I want to replace them and have found many options, too many! Can anyone add their two cents on pedals? I saw rennline with heal to toe, Evolution.

 

I installed Rennline with toe and heel extensions on the accelerator and I am very happy with them. They look great and the extensions make heel/toe, or toe roll easier. There is drilling involved but the installation is pretty easy.

 

The advantage of Rennline pedals is there is an extension plate for heel and toe, as well as a riser adapter that brings the pedal surface up a few millimeters to better match the brake pedal.

 

Rennline seems to be most frequently recommended. I have used Ultimate Pedals and been very happy with them - good service and products. They come in a number of finishes with and without rubber non-skid bumps. I got throttle pedal with full left side extension and it really helps with "heel toe" when down shifting. Ultimate pedals also does custom work if you want one of their pedal designs modified they can do it. I had pedal made with a larger left extension and custom bevel to match stock pedals for my Vantage and they did it at no extra charge.

 

I know the rennline throttle pedal is popular, but if you have experience with heel/toe shifting or very close to getting it down, the pedal will only throw you off.

I used it for less then a day and had to take it off immediately. Our cars pedals are perfect placement for heel toe shifting, the distance between the gas and brake is by design. The pedal isn't necessary. Furthermore I think it's tacky when the pedals just screw on top of your existing rather then replacement. No offense to anyone.

 

I totally agree with Scott997 and would like to add that in some cases pedal extensions can be a safety hazzard in an emergency situation. I learned heel/toe downshifting but then I realized there really isn't any need for it on the street. This technique is best saved for the track. The only time I downshift now is when I'm slowing but not coming to a full stop such as entering an interchange or exiting a highway. In these cases I just blip the throttle without applying the brake or applying the brake after the downshift is completed (if needed). The rest of the time I just throw her in neutral and apply the brake.

Lots of people want to learn heel/toe downshifting because they realize it's easier on the transmission (and it is) but truthfully it's easier and in many cases safer just to throw her in neutral and apply the brake. As the old saying goes brake parts are cheaper than transmission parts and that's true but HUMAN parts are even more expensive and the most difficult to replace.

 

Yes Auto union. Another great point. Also, the type of heel toe downshifting I use on the street is different then on the track. A good driver can get into any car and execute the shifting technique. Don't waste your time or money. Buy some Carbon Fiber trim instead!

 

agreed. I think aftermarket pedals often look overdone, and I find the stock pedals to perfectly match the car. my '08 C2S came with steel pedals with rubber pads, and I am 100% pleased with their grip, shape and look.

 

I went with pedals from www.srpracing.com .

They specific to my model car, and have many choices of style, finish and color to chose from.

 

+1 for Rennline, great products, and rev matching is a breeze with these pedals.

 

LOL -- I think the OP must be more confused now

Of all the mods I never thought so much about the pedals. Suppose it make more of a difference if tracking.

 

I think mine look great! Porsche, look stock

 

If you drive in all kinds of weather, make sure you consider what they'll be like with wet shoes/boots. I've had aftermarket pedals (not in the 997) before and you have to consciously push your foot right in the middle of the pedal or they can slip right off. The problem is more pronounced with an all metal pedal, but even the ones with rubber 'nubbens' are more slippery than the stock pedals when wet.

 

Right - there is some guy in the classifieds selling these for like $90, if it's new pedals you want. Never really turned me on. These look very similar to all the others though.

 

I love my rennline --also like the Evoms .