Clearly visible are the Tilton® top-mounted
clutch and brake pedals. This assembly is attached
to the roll cage bar that runs behind the dash.
Like the Momo® steering wheel, Long® shifter,
and Sparco American® seats, the Tilton pedals
are mounted six inches toward the rear because
of the engine setback. Moving the engine and
driver/passenger toward the rear of the Camaro
also improves the weight balance of the vehicle.
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Custom
Pedals for Control and Appearance.
To
provide both extra room and a clean appearance in the
engine compartment, the master brake cylinder and brake
and clutch linkages were removed. The stock brake and
clutch pedals also went in the trash. In their place,
high-performance Tilton® aluminum pedal and master
cylinder assemblies were installed under the dash.
Like the firewall, these pedal assemblies were relocated
six inches toward the rear of the vehicle, as were
the steering wheel location and the seats. The accelerator
pedal will be similarly mounted. The Tilton assembly
provides dual brake master cylinders and a brake balance
bar for proportioning the pedal force between the front
and rear disc brakes. Also included in the assembly
is the master cylinder for the hydraulic clutch. The
fluid reservoirs for the master cylinders were mounted
as high up as possible under the dash.
To check and fill the master cylinder reservoirs, a small
access panel has replaced the normal radio speaker opening
in the top of the dash. This is another of Speed’s
clever ideas. Too cool!
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