Increase Gas Pedal Tension - Toyota Yaris Forums

typeonemb · 12-31-2010, 04:12 PM

Hi,

I have read a number of complaints regarding the gas pedal being to light for long distance driving, causing leg cramps. My wife and I have the same issue with our 07 5 door.

I found this idea on a Honda Fit site, link below:

http://www.fitfreak.net/forums/fit-d...gas-pedal.html

Has anyone tried something similar on a Yaris? It is currently -25C outside and I don't feel like going outside to look and see if it is doable on our car.

Cheers,

Mike

auxmike · 12-31-2010, 04:22 PM

DON'T mess with the gas pedal!
Those Fit guys are taking a big chance doing that.
Toyota already has enough grief with gas pedals, why go out of your way to make things even worse??
When it comes to gas or brake pedals, just leave them be...
BTW, welcome to Yaris World!

redglare45 · 12-31-2010, 04:29 PM

Looks interesting. I'd like to try it...have to look into it further. I don't think anyone here's tried it yet.

typeonemb · 12-31-2010, 07:55 PM

Hi,
I don't see why adding a spring to assist in closing the throttle would be an issue in that the cars are drive by wire. It seems that the Fit drivers have the same complaint of the throttle pedal resistance being to light and the resulting leg cramps etc. Have a look at the picture below.

That said, I have not even looked at ours due to the temperature outside. :-)

Cheers,

Mike

Evangelion335 · 01-01-2011, 12:52 PM

Im pretty interested in this mod. Bump.

ilikerice · 01-01-2011, 03:32 PM

here are some pictures of a 2010 3dr manual yaris, one of the pedal and the other what the spring looks like it could hook on to.. good luck to whoever wants to try this.

ilikerice · 01-01-2011, 03:34 PM

here is another pic just to help with distance

cali yaris · 01-01-2011, 09:55 PM

I don't understand how too light of a pedal results in leg cramps. I can see how too stiff of a pedal would do that. I'm missing something!

EPyarisdriver · 01-02-2011, 01:05 AM

well for long distance driving you can add cruise control instead of messing around with the gas pedal. itll stop the leg cramps

ilikerice · 01-02-2011, 08:13 AM

+1^

Bluevitz-rs · 01-02-2011, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cali yaris

I don't understand how too light of a pedal results in leg cramps. I can see how too stiff of a pedal would do that. I'm missing something!

People with heavy feet (literally) have to hold their foot up and can't relax. It's normal for the human body to put downward pressure on you feet (pushing down on the peddle) but when the peddle is too light, relaxing you leg would result in WOT.

typeonemb · 01-02-2011, 12:19 PM

Thank you for the pictures ilikerice!

Because of the slightly odd driving position in the Yaris, I find I have to hold my foot at an uncomfortable angle on the gas pedal. For me, because of the light pedal resistance, I am holding my foot "up" in this position rather than "resting" my foot on the gas.

We do have cruise installed on the car but it is unsafe to use it when the roads are covered with snow and ice and in heavy traffic. The other issue I have with the gas pedal resistance is that it is more difficult to modulate the throttle when the roads are slippery, especially when trying to get the car moving on ice, even with 4 Blizzak ice tires installed.

When it warms up, I going to try the front seat track modification that others have had success with to see if the additional thigh support helps.

ilikerice · 01-02-2011, 01:06 PM

good point about cruise and snow.. forgot about snow.. i never see it..

typeonemb · 01-02-2011, 03:11 PM

You are not missing much. :-)

ilikerice · 01-02-2011, 09:44 PM

im glad i dont have to shovel snow off my car. today was so nice til it started raining. shorts and a t-shirt... but it will be snow weather here in February. we had a small snow flurry the day after christmas. our weather here is all F'ed up.. lol

typeonemb · 01-28-2011, 04:27 PM

Has anyone tried this yet?

Our car is in long term parking while we are someplace warm. :-)

12-31-2010, 04:12 PM	#1
typeonemb Drives: 2007 5-door orange Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada Posts: 7	Increase Gas Pedal Tension Hi, I have read a number of complaints regarding the gas pedal being to light for long distance driving, causing leg cramps. My wife and I have the same issue with our 07 5 door. I found this idea on a Honda Fit site, link below: http://www.fitfreak.net/forums/fit-d...gas-pedal.html Has anyone tried something similar on a Yaris? It is currently -25C outside and I don't feel like going outside to look and see if it is doable on our car. Cheers, Mike

12-31-2010, 04:22 PM	#2
auxmike Drives: 2008 HB, A/T, Power W/L/M Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LI, New Yawk Posts: 2,063	DON'T mess with the gas pedal! Those Fit guys are taking a big chance doing that. Toyota already has enough grief with gas pedals, why go out of your way to make things even worse?? When it comes to gas or brake pedals, just leave them be... BTW, welcome to Yaris World! __________________ Never take eyes off opponent - Bruce Lee

12-31-2010, 07:55 PM	#4
typeonemb Drives: 2007 5-door orange Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada Posts: 7	Hi, I don't see why adding a spring to assist in closing the throttle would be an issue in that the cars are drive by wire. It seems that the Fit drivers have the same complaint of the throttle pedal resistance being to light and the resulting leg cramps etc. Have a look at the picture below. That said, I have not even looked at ours due to the temperature outside. :-) Cheers, Mike Last edited by typeonemb; 12-31-2010 at 07:58 PM. Reason: grammer

01-01-2011, 12:52 PM	#5
Evangelion335 Drives: Soon Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 25	Im pretty interested in this mod. Bump. __________________

01-01-2011, 09:55 PM	#8
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	I don't understand how too light of a pedal results in leg cramps. I can see how too stiff of a pedal would do that. I'm missing something! __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

12-31-2010, 04:29 PM	#3
redglare45 View User's Garage Drives: 07 Sedan - 5 Speed Manual Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pomona / Pasadena, California Posts: 337	Looks interesting. I'd like to try it...have to look into it further. I don't think anyone here's tried it yet.

01-02-2011, 01:05 AM	#9
EPyarisdriver ...or Vegas for short Drives: 2010 Toyota Yaris 3door LB Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: El Paso TX Posts: 205	well for long distance driving you can add cruise control instead of messing around with the gas pedal. itll stop the leg cramps

01-02-2011, 08:13 AM	#10
ilikerice Drives: 2010 black yaris Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: savannah, ga Posts: 2,868	+1^

01-02-2011, 12:19 PM	#12
typeonemb Drives: 2007 5-door orange Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada Posts: 7	Thank you for the pictures ilikerice! Because of the slightly odd driving position in the Yaris, I find I have to hold my foot at an uncomfortable angle on the gas pedal. For me, because of the light pedal resistance, I am holding my foot "up" in this position rather than "resting" my foot on the gas. We do have cruise installed on the car but it is unsafe to use it when the roads are covered with snow and ice and in heavy traffic. The other issue I have with the gas pedal resistance is that it is more difficult to modulate the throttle when the roads are slippery, especially when trying to get the car moving on ice, even with 4 Blizzak ice tires installed. When it warms up, I going to try the front seat track modification that others have had success with to see if the additional thigh support helps. Last edited by typeonemb; 01-02-2011 at 12:22 PM. Reason: grammer, I should read before I post. :-)

01-02-2011, 01:06 PM	#13
ilikerice Drives: 2010 black yaris Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: savannah, ga Posts: 2,868	good point about cruise and snow.. forgot about snow.. i never see it..

01-02-2011, 03:11 PM	#14
typeonemb Drives: 2007 5-door orange Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada Posts: 7	You are not missing much. :-)

01-02-2011, 09:44 PM	#15
ilikerice Drives: 2010 black yaris Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: savannah, ga Posts: 2,868	im glad i dont have to shovel snow off my car. today was so nice til it started raining. shorts and a t-shirt... but it will be snow weather here in February. we had a small snow flurry the day after christmas. our weather here is all F'ed up.. lol

01-28-2011, 04:27 PM	#16
typeonemb Drives: 2007 5-door orange Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada Posts: 7	Has anyone tried this yet? Our car is in long term parking while we are someplace warm. :-)

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