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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 06:19 PM
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The throttle cable was stretched out abit and at the intake I could pull it a little and see it wasn't opening. So went down by the gas pedal and tightened the cable and Zipptied it so it couldn't move. Now there is no play in it. Barely touch the gas and I'm off, it's so nice! The k&n filter helps out as well.

Much better throttle response!-image-110573007.jpg

Picture isn't best I'll try another in a bit

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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 06:26 PM
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Much better throttle response!-image-1176138792.jpg

Little bit brighter but yall get the idea
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 06:31 PM
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good deal I did mine last summer. Definitely a huge difference.
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 08:22 PM
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So what exactly do you do?
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 08:39 PM
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Just go on top of the gas pedal and you'll see the throttle cable. Pull it so it gets the slack out. Youll feel when it's tight. I left my engine running so I would know if I pulled it too tight it would rev up. Then put a zip tie around it and synched it up up against the pedal, did two just to make sure it was good so the slack can't go back. Now it's tight. They get like the 3rd door get stretched out. Probably could use something else but zip ties did the trick for me. I can try to get a better pic of you'd like I don't have nothing to do tonight haha.
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 07:51 PM
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Oh I see I see. I understand what your saying. Thanks a lot man
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 08:22 PM
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I might try this, what do you mean by synch it up to the pedal?
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 08:52 PM
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I used round lead fishing weights. They fit better on the opening of the pedal
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 09:11 PM
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I tried mine last year but it seemed to put a weird angle on the end of the cable and I didn't want it to break so I took it off. Maybe I did it wrong
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by apoirier594
I might try this, what do you mean by synch it up to the pedal?
Tighten the zip tie on the throttle cable against the pedal. Putting it against the pedal takes out the most play


Much better throttle response!-image-1240720047.jpg

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