[DeTomaso] need data on other cars re Hemmings article

[tmshinro at aol.com]

 My 1986 Porsche 944 Turbo measures 22.5" between the armrest and the center console and the overall distance from the inboard side of the accelerator and the outboard side of the clutch pedal is 11.5" (which are perfectly placed for heel and toe driving).   I wear size 11 shoes and find that I have to wear driving shoes or drive in my socks in the Pantera to comfortably operate the pedals.   Mr. Drew suggested that I should pull in the forward trim piece of the center console with a screw and fendor washer to make more foot room by the accelerator, but I didn't do that since I purchased the Piloti driving shoes that everyone was talking about last year that were on sale at the Sportsman website.  

I consider the entry and exit effort to be very similar to the Pantera. 

Tom
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-----Original Message-----
From: pantdino at aol.com
To: detomaso at realbig.com
Sent: Wed, Mar 31, 2010 12:26 am
Subject: [DeTomaso] need data on other cars re Hemmings article




Well, the distance between the console and door panel the writer complained 
(indirectly) about being too narrow measures at 24"

The distance in my 1995 BMW 3 series is 23" and in our 2004 Toyota Highlander is 
24"
So I guess those vehicles would be too snug for the author too.

I measure the width of the 3 pedals to be 10.5" 

Do people have cars they can compare those numbers with?

JIm


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