Under GAS PEDAL?
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Re: Under GAS PEDAL? (apc8118)
hmmm....interesting...anyone??
hmmm....interesting...anyone??
Re: Under GAS PEDAL? (apc8118)
is this proven anywhere? I'm just wondering why no one mentioned this uber-inexpensive "mod" before. I am wondering: if the piece was there, maybe there's a reason, right? nah, to hell with it. Performance is #1, dammit!
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is this proven anywhere? I'm just wondering why no one mentioned this uber-inexpensive "mod" before. I am wondering: if the piece was there, maybe there's a reason, right? nah, to hell with it. Performance is #1, dammit!
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Re: Under GAS PEDAL? (apc8118)
if you want to get better TR, you should tighten the throttle cable inside the engine bay.
quote:[HR][/HR]Its a small increase of throttle response http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
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being able to depress the gas pedal farther will do absolutely nothing for throttle response. the effect you feel is probably in your head. 
if you want to get better TR, you should tighten the throttle cable inside the engine bay.
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if you want to get better TR, you should tighten the throttle cable inside the engine bay.[HR][/HR]
Yeah I second that, I did that a while back by just one notch, feels good. http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gifif you want to get better TR, you should tighten the throttle cable inside the engine bay.[HR][/HR]
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quote:[HR][/HR]I remember reading somewhere that if you remove the stopper you run the risk of the cable coming off the pedal. Definately not a good idea
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You've got a good point, I'm guessing that if it comes from the factory like that, there is probably a reason for it, i think my cousin told me that if it is removed the throttle cable stretches farther and could possibly break, i dunno for sure though. I say just leave it alone
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Re: Under GAS PEDAL? (apc8118)
um..its a good way to snap the throttle cabble, as it is being pulled past where its supposed to, so dont come whining when you snap your throttle cable because of this...just warning you
um..its a good way to snap the throttle cabble, as it is being pulled past where its supposed to, so dont come whining when you snap your throttle cable because of this...just warning you
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Re: Under GAS PEDAL? (apc8118)
No. All it does is limit the pedal travel. Throttle response has nothing to do with this because it doesn't open the throttle any faster nor does it allow more air in the intake or squirt more fuel. If there isn't a stop on the throttle then what you can end up doing is going beyone WOT and put the throttle plate back into a restriction mode, thus decreasing performance. Putting extra strain on the cable sounds quite reasonable to me, thus leading to premature failure.
If it was actually that noticable (and I really don't believe people unless it's been dyno'd or they're experienced racers) then you probably need to tighten your throttle cable to take up the slack. However, if you do tighten the cable you'll need to put the stop back in place.
I don't want to sound too harsh but many of us know enough about cars to know what works and what is hype.
quote:[HR][/HR]Its a small increase of throttle response http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
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BONG! http://****************.com/smile/emthdown.gif
No. All it does is limit the pedal travel. Throttle response has nothing to do with this because it doesn't open the throttle any faster nor does it allow more air in the intake or squirt more fuel. If there isn't a stop on the throttle then what you can end up doing is going beyone WOT and put the throttle plate back into a restriction mode, thus decreasing performance. Putting extra strain on the cable sounds quite reasonable to me, thus leading to premature failure.
If it was actually that noticable (and I really don't believe people unless it's been dyno'd or they're experienced racers) then you probably need to tighten your throttle cable to take up the slack. However, if you do tighten the cable you'll need to put the stop back in place.
I don't want to sound too harsh but many of us know enough about cars to know what works and what is hype.
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