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Payton King
07-10-2006, 12:38 PM
This may not be in the right place but I wanted as many to see it.

I have an LSx motor and was going to use a modified 6 cylinder gas pedal and a lokar cable. I am thinking about just putting in a lokar pedal as well.

Any pro or cons to the Lokar pedal?

...and yea Steve I know you are super tricky and using the fly-by-wire set up. How does that work? Is it a stand alone system or does the pedal input run through the computer.
XcYZ
07-10-2006, 01:04 PM
Payton, I put the Lokar pedal in my car since I wanted a cable setup. Seems like a nice piece.
Musclerodz
07-10-2006, 02:25 PM
On the LS2, I don't think Steve has a choice. There is no where to hook up a cable to the factory throttle body, all electronic. If you run the Lokar gas pedal, I would at least match up the rest of the pedals with Lokar. Why not run Modo pedal covers?

Mike
Steve1968LS2
07-10-2006, 02:32 PM
On the LS2, I don't think Steve has a choice. There is no where to hook up a cable to the factory throttle body, all electronic. If you run the Lokar gas pedal, I would at least match up the rest of the pedals with Lokar. Why not run Modo pedal covers?

Mike

Well, I could have swapped on a cable driven throttle body and done it the traditional way, but I thought "what the hell".

The Modo pedals install right onto the LS2 fly-by-wire gas pedal. The electronic throttle body is controled by the LS2 ECU. there's a plug specifically for it on the computer. Very easy. Someone like Speartech could get you set up for it. On an LS1 there MIGHT be a seperate small computer.
XcYZ
07-10-2006, 02:35 PM
If you run the Lokar gas pedal, I would at least match up the rest of the pedals with Lokar. Why not run Modo pedal covers?

Great idea, Mike. :thumbsup:

http://www.lateral-g.net/temp/july8h.jpg
71Nova
07-10-2006, 02:43 PM
That is a great place for the fuse block and fuel controller!! That looks awesome!
XcYZ
07-10-2006, 02:45 PM
I guess I should have noted the EFI and fuse block are just sitting there while I figure out where exactly I'm going to mount them under the dash.

Thanks for the positive words though. :)
camcojb
07-10-2006, 03:18 PM
I just wish Lokar would modify their firewall mount so you don't have to egg-shape the holes to bolt it on. They're off just enough, and it would be a simple fix.


Jody
71Nova
07-10-2006, 06:34 PM
Oh, I was thinking it wold be there with an access panel on a center console. It would be alot easier to get to in the center like that especialy with a roll cage blocking you from laying down on the driver floor like in my car. I want less stuff under the dash so that I have room for vintage air.
Payton King
07-12-2006, 05:51 AM
I have been out.

Thanks for the tips guys.

I will probably go with the lokar.
bigtyme1
05-01-2008, 06:54 PM
I just wish Lokar would modify their firewall mount so you don't have to egg-shape the holes to bolt it on. They're off just enough, and it would be a simple fix.


Jody

Hey Jody, what's you fix for this? just ran into the same problem tonight. Got a small air gap 1/8 inch.
Payton King
05-02-2008, 06:37 AM
If you firewall is not painted you can add some material. If it is painted like mine was. I bolted it in and used silicone to seal the hole and around the mount. Then covered on the inside with sound deadener.