Zip tie mod
08-20-2018, 02:30 PM
#251
Yea I wasn’t doing it for “performance” myself. Just picked this 1998 up and came across this and figured why not when I checked my slack. It’s a 4.2 I mean I’m not trying to race it. Just make daily driving better
08-20-2018, 02:38 PM
#252
Now an XLT in Colorado
Just make sure your pedal travel doesn't exceed the throttle blade opening, or you may further stretch that cable, and/or break it if you "stand on the pedal."
08-20-2018, 02:43 PM
#253
08-20-2018, 03:58 PM
#254
Driving the wheels offer
... And this mod could actually make it worse. So long as the TB blade is opening fully, all this mod does is a) move the throttle blade sooner (i.e. closer to the beginning of travel), and b) strain the cable and linkage when the driver tries to push the pedal further than the throttle components can move. In my opinion, the only time this mod should be used is if/when the throttle blade does *not* open fully when the pedal is pushed to the floor, and then only enough slack should be taken up so it does. This mod does have its place, but as a "problem-fixer," not a "performance-enhancer."
08-20-2018, 04:46 PM
#255
Now an XLT in Colorado
Lots of people *think* it's a gotta-have, gotta-do, works like magic mod, when reality is, if the throttle is already wide open when the pedal's to the metal, then this mod es no bueno.
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08-20-2018, 08:16 PM
#256
Senior Member
If you have that much slack in your throttle cable my friend (Silverskoundrel) it may be fraying. If so, you may loose throttle sooner than later.
I'd keep my eye on the throttle cable, just some advice.
I'd keep my eye on the throttle cable, just some advice.
Last edited by mapleleaf1773; 08-20-2018 at 08:19 PM.
08-21-2018, 12:15 AM
#257
08-21-2018, 08:12 PM
#258
GO SOX!
08-22-2018, 08:22 AM
#260
Senior Member
it will also bring those faded exterior black plastics like your honeycomb grill back to life with out using back bto black stuff.....
With that being said, the magic eraser is meant to be used wet at all times and with little pressure while doing the job. Warning - the harder you press the more potential scratches you may incur, just a warning.
That being said I went from this to this on a dakota i am trying to sell -
Before magic eraser
After magic eraser
Last edited by mapleleaf1773; 08-22-2018 at 09:44 AM.