Is it bad to raise your gas pedal?
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Is it bad to raise your gas pedal?
I heard u get more of a better acceleration if u adjust the throttle cable to raise the gas pedal up a little bit. But can this cause anything bad to eventually happen? It seems my gas pedal is too low to the ground.
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The only way I see you getting better acceleration is if the cable is loose for some reason and needs to be tightened thus allowing you to open the throttle body valve to its full capacity. Other than that, you picked up some BS from somewhere.
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Taking the slack out of the throttle body is ok but cranking it down enough to raise your gas pedal is probably not a good idea.
Larger throttle bodies are not as good on this car as others unless you port match the manifold. (I have never tried one though, I was refrencing what others have said)
On my last car (B-Series motor) the larger TB and IM was a great mod!
Larger throttle bodies are not as good on this car as others unless you port match the manifold. (I have never tried one though, I was refrencing what others have said)
On my last car (B-Series motor) the larger TB and IM was a great mod!
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Originally Posted by neveronlines2k,May 15 2007, 01:45 PM
Taking the slack out of the throttle body is ok but cranking it down enough to raise your gas pedal is probably not a good idea.
Larger throttle bodies are not as good on this car as others unless you port match the manifold. (I have never tried one though, I was refrencing what others have said)
On my last car (B-Series motor) the larger TB and IM was a great mod!
Larger throttle bodies are not as good on this car as others unless you port match the manifold. (I have never tried one though, I was refrencing what others have said)
On my last car (B-Series motor) the larger TB and IM was a great mod!
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Originally Posted by Spec_Ops2087,May 15 2007, 02:09 PM
There is a 12mm nut attached to the intake manifold near the throttle body. Loosen the one closest to the TB, make necessary adjustments to both nuts, and retighten.
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Originally Posted by Ztopgun28,May 15 2007, 02:51 PM
in your opinion, would u do this if u were me?
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Originally Posted by dnelson1627,May 15 2007, 02:55 PM
Mine had a bit of slack from the factory, I had a fellow gateway member tighten mine. I would do it if needed, why wouldnt you?