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07-01-2011, 07:11 AM
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My wife says the Austin is an "attention *****". Jealous and can't just sit and be good, or drive around and not be constantly attened to. I think there might be something to her theory! About every 4-5 times I drive it, I need to adjust or tighten some little thing. Unlike the Camaro that's always been a get in, turn the key, and go for all the years we've owned it!
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07-01-2011, 07:23 AM
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Well I would have never guessed it. But I'll give my answer anyhow. I was going with the pedal you welded on the otherday being too heavy and applying just enough pedal to drag the pads. I had an issue like that years ago when the aftermarket pedal covers came out. Not the big foot ones, I know those have been around since dirt. I'm mean the ones the ricers started using. The one for the gas was heavy enough to keep the pedal down slightly and the car would cruise at 25 mph with no foot on it. Never idled high though.
BTW thats what you need is a bigfoot gas pedal.
BTW thats what you need is a bigfoot gas pedal.
The new pedal is slightly thicker than the old, but I doubt it's more than a fraction of an oz. difference, as it's so much smaller in diameter. Might even be the same, except for the weld that was added.
