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Old Sep 22, 2015 | 07:09 PM
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pedals: 3rg vs 4th gen

Im about to undergo an auto to T56 swap (along with LS) and I've been given the choice between 3rd and 4th gen pedal assemblies. I understand its gonna come down to personal preference but who's tried both and Whats your opinion?
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Old Sep 22, 2015 | 08:07 PM
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Re: pedals: 3rg vs 4th gen

5th bolt hole is in a slightly different position.
Accel. pedal bracket is attached on 4th gen pedals.
Clutch pedal has a shorter throw (master cylinder stud is closer to the pivot) on 4th gen pedals.
Really early third gen pedals may be set up for the earlier style neutral safety switch up high. The later version that is to the left of the pedal bracket against the firewall has a switch that slips to two slotted holes.
There are some slightly wider brake pedals. And others that are the same as the clutch pedal. I couldn't tell you the years.
That's about it.
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Old Sep 23, 2015 | 08:26 PM
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Re: pedals: 3rg vs 4th gen

Originally Posted by jmd
5th bolt hole is in a slightly different position.
Accel. pedal bracket is attached on 4th gen pedals.
Clutch pedal has a shorter throw (master cylinder stud is closer to the pivot) on 4th gen pedals.
Really early third gen pedals may be set up for the earlier style neutral safety switch up high. The later version that is to the left of the pedal bracket against the firewall has a switch that slips to two slotted holes.
There are some slightly wider brake pedals. And others that are the same as the clutch pedal. I couldn't tell you the years.
That's about it.
I'm only assuming the 3rd gen pedals will be an easier install so i may go with them and see how i like it. Can always swap pedals later on.
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Old Oct 3, 2015 | 11:42 PM
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Re: pedals: 3rg vs 4th gen

Since all I could find were 4th gen pedals, and I really didn't want to do more work again to get the gas pedal around the steering column (it was a real treat getting it out of the 4th gen), I just cut off the gas pedal from the 4th gen set, and hooked it on up.
Is it OK to do? I don't know
Is it working? 6 months in, no problems.
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