Fast Acceleration

[wherm]

All I can think of is that he adjusted your throttle cable so there's less slack in the line giving you quicker throttle response. All my friends used to do it to their cars, however when one of them did it to my accord about 8 yrs ago before the h swap, right after we finished installing my cold air intake on the f22 it screwed things up. He tightened it a little too much and sometimes the rpm's would not drop back down to 800 at idle. They'd stay around 1500, so letting the clutch out could get tricky and it felt like I was taking off faster because you'd get jerked back like when launching at higher rpm's. I loosened it back up to the point where it didn't do that anymore cause it was annoying.

It's not a special "mod" at all and really isn't necessary. The only reason there's adjustment on the throttle cable is cause over time it can stretch. Messing with the tension is probably something you just shouldn't concern yourself with anyway.

As far as being faster, no probly not.

[Whieroman]

All I can think of is that he adjusted your throttle cable so there's less slack in the line giving you quicker throttle response. All my friends used to do it to their cars, however when one of them did it to my accord about 8 yrs ago before the h swap, right after we finished installing my cold air intake on the f22 it screwed things up. He tightened it a little too much and sometimes the rpm's would not drop back down to 800 at idle. They'd stay around 1500, so letting the clutch out could get tricky and it felt like I was taking off faster because you'd get jerked back like when launching at higher rpm's. I loosened it back up to the point where it didn't do that anymore cause it was annoying.

It's not a special "mod" at all and really isn't necessary. The only reason there's adjustment on the throttle cable is cause over time it can stretch. Messing with the tension is probably something you just shouldn't concern yourself with anyway.

As far as being faster, no probly not.

thanks for the advice

[CB7InspiredSi]

All I can think of is that he adjusted your throttle cable so there's less slack in the line giving you quicker throttle response. All my friends used to do it to their cars, however when one of them did it to my accord about 8 yrs ago before the h swap, right after we finished installing my cold air intake on the f22 it screwed things up. He tightened it a little too much and sometimes the rpm's would not drop back down to 800 at idle. They'd stay around 1500, so letting the clutch out could get tricky and it felt like I was taking off faster because you'd get jerked back like when launching at higher rpm's. I loosened it back up to the point where it didn't do that anymore cause it was annoying.

It's not a special "mod" at all and really isn't necessary. The only reason there's adjustment on the throttle cable is cause over time it can stretch. Messing with the tension is probably something you just shouldn't concern yourself with anyway.

As far as being faster, no probly not.

thank god you said it b4 i did!!!!..lol

[xaaronx]

that is a serious safety hazard, man. loosen that throttle cable back up before you run into somebody. you're supposed to have a little bit of play before the pedal actually starts pulling the cable.

[deevergote]

am i trippin or does nobody know wtf it is ?????????

It's not a "mod"... he tampered with your idle, and now it's not working correctly. It is causing your engine to work harder than it needs to... in time, this may do damage. Either he tampered with your idle, or he tightened your throttle cable, so it is as if you're pressing the gas pedal slightly when you're not even touching it.

It is not helping your car's performance.

My advice, don't let that friend touch your car ever again.

[visualpoet]

I'm with most of the other guys, he simply disconnected your cruise control and then tightened the throttle cable. Loosen it up until it lets the car idle where it should and hook the cruise back up, if your not removing it to save weight, you might as well use it.

And tell him to keep his ricer hands off your ride, the next time it might be something really dangerous. Get a book on basic automotive maintenance and a set of hand tools, the only way you can be sure the job is done right is to do it your self.

[Whieroman]

I'm with most of the other guys, he simply disconnected your cruise control and then tightened the throttle cable. Loosen it up until it lets the car idle where it should and hook the cruise back up, if your not removing it to save weight, you might as well use it.

And tell him to keep his ricer hands off your ride, the next time it might be something really dangerous. Get a book on basic automotive maintenance and a set of hand tools, the only way you can be sure the job is done right is to do it your self.

thanks man i knew that guy wasn't a true friend at all with his *** ass 240 turbo lol

[bcjammerx]

It's not a "mod"... he tampered with your idle, and now it's not working correctly. It is causing your engine to work harder than it needs to... in time, this may do damage. Either he tampered with your idle, or he tightened your throttle cable, so it is as if you're pressing the gas pedal slightly when you're not even touching it.

It is not helping your car's performance.

My advice, don't let that friend touch your car ever again.

It will also kill his gas mileage

thanks man i knew that guy wasn't a true friend at all with his *** ass 240 turbo lol

Please in the future, take a little more care with your wording...I know what you meant but some folks would take offense to that statement. A turbo'd 240 is nothing to laugh at...your friend talking bs about his maybe.

[C91BLX7]

This thread makes me sick.

[eazyduzit509]

This thread makes me sick.

[bcjammerx]

This thread makes me sick.

not everyone has much exp. with their cars, knowledge we take for granted is not so common out there.