Throttle Cable Adjustment..

Nito2v · Mar 16, 2011

I was cleaning my car today, in and out, when I bumped my gas pedal and noticed it was pretty loose. I took a hold of it and pulled and it swung like a pendulum when I let go from it's peak height.

Looking under neath, where all the pedals are mounted, I see a long screw to which the throttle is mounted on, but it's sticking out pretty far (Normal?) and when I move it around (the pedal) it moves up and down quite freely.

I researched a little, and can tell you I think it's the throttle cable is loose. If I open my hood and touch the wire, it too is really loose and you can pull on it.

Could that be it then?

I don't have a manual, so could someone do a quick list of things I could do and a how-to on adjusting the cable..? That'd be awesome. I figure this is one reason my throttle response sucks. I do need to clean my TB but my cousin and uncle said it wasn't in dire need yet.

02edge · Mar 16, 2011

put the nylon spacer in it takes out the slack but makes it super touchy i used a 3/4" ill find the write up in a minute

Nito2v · Mar 16, 2011

thanks, that'd be great

McQueen · Mar 16, 2011

Mustangworld - 99 - 00 Gas Pedal Adjustment tip

Says it's only for 99-00 models but it actually works for up to 04 models.

6ER THEN I 8ER! · Mar 16, 2011

lol the $2 gas pedal mod strikes again...it's handy to take up slack and for 2 weeks or so you'll feel you're the fastest car in the world. then you'll get used to it and just go back to normal DD :yes

i guess i need to go ahead and redo this to my v6

SALEEN961 · Mar 16, 2011

You mean my Mustang isn't the fastest car in the world?

Nito2v · Mar 16, 2011

OH so everyone's pedal is loose like that? Every pedal I ever touched couldnt be moved unless pushed down.. Odd, but I'm glad I havent been driving on a broken accelerator.

Lol, I'll try this when I can get to a hardware store.

Glad to see the new v6, I like that color.

6ER THEN I 8ER! · Mar 16, 2011

SALEEN961 said:
You mean my Mustang isn't the fastest car in the world?

you know better then to ask that

@ur...yep all 99-04s have that same pedal issue (both v6, and GTs). thanks about the color...got to love SB

1slowv6 · Mar 16, 2011

Dam 6er I like the color of that

yea saw the pedal mod a few weeks ago I want to try it before heading up to the track Friday night

6ER THEN I 8ER! · Mar 16, 2011

1slowv6 said:
Dam 6er I like the color of that yea saw the pedal mod a few weeks ago I want to try it before heading up to the track Friday night

wont' matter if you have it or not..it won't make you any quicker

and thanks

SALEEN961 · Mar 16, 2011

It might make your car a little quicker, some people have said that before removing all the pedal free play they couldn't acheive WOT; but if you could before then, no your car will not be any faster.

6ER THEN I 8ER! · Mar 16, 2011

SALEEN961 said:
It might make your car a little quicker, some people have said that before removing all the pedal free play they couldn't acheive WOT; but if you could before then, no your car will not be any faster.

nope...been there done that. you'll think it's quicker because the slack in the pedal is gone, but it'll be just as slow :yes

SALEEN961 · Mar 16, 2011

6ER THEN I 8ER said:
nope...been there done that. you'll think it's quicker because the slack in the pedal is gone, but it'll be just as slow :yes

Well like I said, it'll only be quicker if you couldn't achieve WOT before and can after. If you could reach WOT before, then your right it'll be just as slow.

6ER THEN I 8ER! · Mar 17, 2011

SALEEN961 said:
Well like I said, it'll only be quicker if you couldn't achieve WOT before and can after. If you could reach WOT before, then your right it'll be just as slow.

if you can't reach WOT in any car it has more issues then slack in the throttle cable

9986paulk · Mar 17, 2011

I don't think he was talking about there being a problem...more that the pedal can just be lifted up and then dropped. Which, yes, is completely normal for and cable driven TB I would think. Sure, you can raise the pedal up, but you'll still be able to lift it and drop it. The only reason I did that mod was because I made the throttle pul a little different when I made my extension arm for my windstar, no biggie tho.

1slowv6 · Mar 17, 2011

6ER THEN I 8ER said:
if you can't reach WOT in any car it has more issues then slack in the throttle cable

he has a point.... i do have trouble getting the pedal to WOT i really have to jam on it, im not implying that it will be faster lol its just i want to be able to go full throttle without having to take out my floor mat

lol

6ER THEN I 8ER! · Mar 17, 2011

1slowv6 said:
he has a point.... i do have trouble getting the pedal to WOT i really have to jam on it, im not implying that it will be faster lol its just i want to be able to go full throttle without having to take out my floor mat lol

the reason why you have to jam the pedal is because you're in a v6...:yes

just do the $2 mod and call it a day (i probly will because i have some spacers left over)...like i said after 2-3 weeks of driving you won't even remember doing it

1slowv6 · Mar 17, 2011

6ER THEN I 8ER said:
the reason why you have to jam the pedal is because you're in a v6...:yes

just do the $2 mod and call it a day (i probly will because i have some spacers left over)...like i said after 2-3 weeks of driving you won't even remember doing it

:lmao :nuts :shiftyeyes

Nito2v · Mar 17, 2011

Alright I did the pedal mod, went to the hardware store and found all the stuff no problem. If anyone's pedal is too low for them, I suggest doing this! It's a huge improvement over the stock height. It was hard to get used to off the get go, wound up flying down my street passed my asian friend in his parent bought lexus. Felt nice to have that peppiness feel, more control, and I can feather properly.

Thanks guys!

DO IT

SON1C · Mar 17, 2011

ive been meaning to do this for awhile, i was thinking about just using the plastic part of a bic pen, 3/4 or an inch, did you zip tie, or clamp?

Throttle Cable Adjustment..

Nito2v

02edge

Nito2v

McQueen

6ER THEN I 8ER!

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Nito2v

6ER THEN I 8ER!

1slowv6

6ER THEN I 8ER!

SALEEN961

6ER THEN I 8ER!

SALEEN961

6ER THEN I 8ER!

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1slowv6

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Nito2v

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