This is not a commen problem so i would not waste yor time. no dis to this guy or the film but i have been a mechanic for ten years and have never ran accross this problem in my shop.
@jlsparky7 so i see one comment where it works and i guess if your flooring your shit all of the time this could be an issue wich explains something to me. most people with there foot on the floor are usually young kids and young kids dont have money for me to fix there cars. that is probably the reason i dont see this issue.
@MrRetahreggin No it makes a difference in any situation where you need a little extra power, towing, going up a hill, merging on the freeway. If the cable stretches too much then your transmission cant kickdown to a lower gear so it can stay in the powerband.
I will msg you the link where I posted this video and you are more than welcome to read all the comments about it working.
The easier way to avoid putting too much tension on the throttle and effecting your idle is to attach the zip ties when the throttle is closed, there will be slack in the throttle and all you want to do is eliminate it, not apply any more tension...
@jlsparky7 ok ok to be fair if done right i have very little doubt this wouldn't work,i was just being a smart arse.im a mech myself and would rather just replace such things.maybe cos i get stuff cheap and for the most part know what im doing...this is a safety related part,and your suggesting to people,most of which might only know enough to be dangerous,how to fuck with there throttle cable!,i love freedom of info but some people should only drive cars.man the things i've seen customers do!
But after you do this does it close when you let off of the Accelerator pedal? cause if it doesn't that is really bad.. The last thing you want is a stuck throttle and a runaway vehicle..
I need to do this to the family cars. We have a 99 Ram truck that has 235k on it, almost definitely has a stretched cable with that kind of mileage...and when you floor it, nothing much changes from half throttle. We also have a 95 ford contour which feels like it has the same power as my riding mower so this is probably to blame there as well. Good video, thanks for the tip.
@desertfox2020 if you believe the throttle cable has streched imagine how much wear and tear your engnie might have with that many miles. If you want to get the most out of your engine beside from fuel economy do NOT do any power mods because that will reduce engine life (A LOT). Low power more torque + some fuel economy is just what trucks want. Here not trying to race.
@Dosalt The oil is changed regularly, and those 5.2L magnum engines are known to be reliable. Never had a problem with it. Almost all of its mileage is on a freeway with alot of steep hills, so having all of its available power AND torque would be helpful. It's getting 16 mpg now though and that's barely good enough for us to afford. I'm not trying to race, I just want the acceleration and hill climbing power that 5.2 liters should be giving me when it costs as much as it does to drive it.
@Dosalt cont- I didn't think fixing some factory wear and tear was considered a power mod. I don't want MORE power, 230 hp and 300 lb/ft of torque is more than enough. I know torque is more important than horsepower, and that its got plenty, but it isn't making that with the throttle cable stretched. I know because you have to floor it for a few seconds for the RPMs to climb into the torque band, and you shouldn't need to. Either the valve isn't opening enough, or its opening very slowly.
@desertfox2020 I drive a 95 ram with a 318 and its got plenty of power. i get 21 mpg on the highway in overdrive. minus the hills. so whats the point in payments on trucks that claim 21-22mpg highway when its a '10 or newer?
@95ram1500 Well if they're advertised at that, you might be able to get 26-27 out of them on the highway. But I agree anyway, and they don't build them like they used to. My only complaints with mine are the dashboard is made of eggshell-strength plastic and the transmission on mine was junk, I don't know if that's a widespread issue or not. But the Jasper one I put in it, and the rest of the truck, have done alot of hard miles.
@desertfox2020 my 95 dosent have the dash issue. it was a year or two later they used cheaper plastic. and the transmission once its upgraded is awesome. All truckhave there issues though. I just prefer paying for the dodge ones you know lol.
@Dosalt I have a 2007 5.4 F150 crew cab 2wd and it has a K&N cold air intake and Magnaflow exhaust system, Im getting about 1.5 mpg higher average than I did without it, and an increase in HP and torque and it sounds a lot better!
Hey, so you get better acceleration and/or more power or what? Does it affect your gas mileage alot? I'm thinking of doing this to my 01 F150 but cant afford to fix any damage.
Could you not just take the slack out of the throttle cable when the pedal is not pressed? Not sure but I'm gonna check my truck tomorrow. Noticed the cable was slack at the engine near the throttle body but never thought much of it.
my 93 explorer was bad enough, i had to floor it all the time to drive. you could get a little more if you jammed your weight into the pedal though. good tip for any cable throttle car
hey, cool video. Have you checked your TPS output after this mod? Does it still go the tnrie 0-5V range? (or whatever it;s supposed to be in your vehicle)
"Mod"???!! Maybe we should all get in touch with another long forgotten word called REPAIR. Don't put zip-ties on your old, stretched out throttle cable you Philistines, replace your throttle cable with a new one.
Hey great - fixed my stalling problem too. Now my car idles at 4500 rpm so it cant stall. Pa's not to happy 'cause I lurched into his mobility scooter when Ma was at the shops...... Still picking peices of her outa the grill.
nice. hey i have a 86 f150 5.0L efi. do you think this can also work? i would try to but i dont have it right now untill i get the registration for it again lol i have it at a yard we are renting
yall are all right yes more air more fuel but some are wrong on no hp gain it will just like if you add a supercharger that makes more air but it dont make the car slower so dont make dumb comments without knowing the facts im a performance guy myself and know the difference
I remember a few years ago this guy bought a cobra he thought was fast, he brought it in to have some work done on my test drive I realized the car had a serious lack of power, I found that some one installed the trottle cable bracket on the wrong side of the intake, casueing the same thing, I fixed it and never told him till he drove the car, lol. he came back and said what did you do to my car, it feels like it has a 100 more hp.
obviously this car was worked on before and some one installed a new throttle cable and did not adjust it properly. you know there is cable adjustment near the throttle body right.
Ive bought and sold many 5.0 mustangs, they always come with a stretched cable . I get them cheap because the owners always think the motor is done, I fix em just like this and make a grand or so selling them.
@sammydipier You obviously have no idea how an engine or a vehicle work for that matter... The throttle body is connected to the throttle position sensor... So when more air goes in, more fuel with it.
The 50 horsepower is sarcasm... Glad you picked up on that.
@jlsparky7 and yet true you have no idea how much this robbs you of performance my dads 96 tacoma 4cyl felt like i threw in a v6 compared to what it felt like before i did it.
i have a 93 ranger 3.0 and i can literally lift my gas pedal up about 1 inch... thats how loose my throttle cable is... cant wait to look at this tomorow ;)
@FishFingersNH really? in a video that describes how to gain 50hp on a 96 explorer 5.0 ( pretty specific application ) you used this same "mod to make a high school kids car go slower"? interesting!
Ok Mr. Firefighter im about to this on my 99 4x4 X, i hope i dont blow up my engine, i would like to know how has ur truck been since u done this to it? Thxs man...
@GringoHunter LOL. Read the other comments below. People love this mod :) I swear it will not blow up your engine. Itll just restore the power and throttle response back to the way it was when it was new.
@jlsparky7 I try doing this today, but man its tight down there i dont know how the heck were u able to even fit a camera down there, im a big fellow, well im not big im FAT!...LOL.. i could not fit! gonna have to wait for a few days ill keep you posted..thxs again.
So instead of flooring my car, I just press the pedal half way? It essentially just changes where the WOT is on your gas pedal.
Cool 'mod' though, I dont really see the science behind increasing horsepower. Its like saying someone who boots the pedal all day has more 'horsepower'....
@gefallt They do this on purpose so you do not blow up your engine other wise you will blow up you'r enging if you do this mod. now you are making the enging do 100% WITCH WILL SHORTEN THE LIFE OF THE ENGINE BY AT LEAST 30,000 MILES OR MORE. BEACUSE THE MANUFACTURES KNOW THAT MOST DRIVERS CAN NOT KEEP THERE FOOT OUT OF IT. Then you have these idiots trying to sew the manufactures for blowen motors all beacuse they could not resist the urge to floor it . If you want to blow your own motor go ahe-
What he's saying is, Foot to the floor didn't result in "Full Throttle". The throttle cable had stretched. (naturally). If you want your car to do full throttle and it won't... that's frustrating. Some cars have adjusters to fix this "over time" stretch, apparently this explorer didn't have adjusters, and he had to get crafty with it. Good on ya.
I did this and it is amazing the amount of response from pressing the gas pedal now. First time I drove it, I barely pressed the gas and the truck surged forward. It's a pretty amazing and cheap fix. Thanks for this.
@ballzbroz It will only enable you to push the pedal further to the floor in a sense. So only if you floor the pedal then you will see a decrease in fuel consumption. This basically puts the vehicle back to the way the pedal was when it was new.
LOL..you know that you can tighten your throttle cable by adjusting it at your throttle leverage arm. thats the piece\part that your throttle cable connects to on your engine,so there is really no need to do it this way,plus its a more professional way to do that job,and it is very easy to do.just thought i'd put that out there.
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next time we duckt tape a broken break line
redneck41ife 13 hours ago
@redneck41ife Duct* Brake*
Your username has "redneck" in it. You should understand more then anyone...
jlsparky7 3 hours ago
might wanna adjust the idle volt on TPS after playing with a throttle, just my 2cents
spitfireknls 1 day ago
@spitfireknls This mod shouldnt have anything to do with your idle at all. It only allows your throttle to open all the way.
jlsparky7 1 day ago
you could cut a hole in the floor so the pedal will go farther.
matttrotta57 2 days ago 4
@matttrotta57 lol
jlsparky7 1 day ago
ghetto, cant you just adjust the throttle cable...
Revilingfool 4 days ago
@Revilingfool Read the opening annotation please.
jlsparky7 4 days ago
or you can stop being so damn cheap and replace the throttle cable.
onefastz93 5 days ago
@onefastz93 If you want to go that route then you are welcome to.
jlsparky7 5 days ago
after doing this, does it ever close all the way?
CampinBush 5 days ago
@CampinBush Yes. If it doesnt close all the way then you put too many ties on.
jlsparky7 5 days ago
i did this to my friends 1986 bmw with 600000 miles and he gained a substantial amount of power. thanks for the vid
oooMTBMTBooo 1 week ago
dick
STkillaben17 1 week ago
This is not a commen problem so i would not waste yor time. no dis to this guy or the film but i have been a mechanic for ten years and have never ran accross this problem in my shop.
MrRetahreggin 1 week ago
@MrRetahreggin I did this to both my vehicles and saw huge gains. Read all the other comments, it obviously works and is a common problem.
jlsparky7 1 week ago 2
@jlsparky7 so i see one comment where it works and i guess if your flooring your shit all of the time this could be an issue wich explains something to me. most people with there foot on the floor are usually young kids and young kids dont have money for me to fix there cars. that is probably the reason i dont see this issue.
MrRetahreggin 1 week ago
@MrRetahreggin No it makes a difference in any situation where you need a little extra power, towing, going up a hill, merging on the freeway. If the cable stretches too much then your transmission cant kickdown to a lower gear so it can stay in the powerband.
I will msg you the link where I posted this video and you are more than welcome to read all the comments about it working.
jlsparky7 1 week ago
@MrRetahreggin This is a common problem. It's the nature if a throttle cable to stretch over time. Most people just have no clue.
klaustopher1 1 week ago
you could just tighten the throttle cable.
kumadog286 1 week ago
i got an idea go with a real car lol
scottChapman25 1 week ago
The easier way to avoid putting too much tension on the throttle and effecting your idle is to attach the zip ties when the throttle is closed, there will be slack in the throttle and all you want to do is eliminate it, not apply any more tension...
Saint1533 1 week ago
21 people crashed after there cars wouldn't stop
MyDucatiGT1000 2 weeks ago 16
@MyDucatiGT1000 21 people didn't follow simple directions.
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@jlsparky7 ok ok to be fair if done right i have very little doubt this wouldn't work,i was just being a smart arse.im a mech myself and would rather just replace such things.maybe cos i get stuff cheap and for the most part know what im doing...this is a safety related part,and your suggesting to people,most of which might only know enough to be dangerous,how to fuck with there throttle cable!,i love freedom of info but some people should only drive cars.man the things i've seen customers do!
MyDucatiGT1000 1 week ago
But after you do this does it close when you let off of the Accelerator pedal? cause if it doesn't that is really bad.. The last thing you want is a stuck throttle and a runaway vehicle..
redyoshi1985 2 weeks ago
@redyoshi1985 Yes it will close if done properly.
jlsparky7 2 weeks ago
I dont have this problem, I drive a Japanese car
Riot454di 2 weeks ago 3
nigger rig to the extreme...y not just get a new cable?
z71tina 2 weeks ago
@z71tina You are welcome to do whatever you want.
jlsparky7 2 weeks ago 5
not a bad way to avoid doing it right and replacing your cable.
210peanutswaye 2 weeks ago
I need to do this to the family cars. We have a 99 Ram truck that has 235k on it, almost definitely has a stretched cable with that kind of mileage...and when you floor it, nothing much changes from half throttle. We also have a 95 ford contour which feels like it has the same power as my riding mower so this is probably to blame there as well. Good video, thanks for the tip.
desertfox2020 2 weeks ago
@desertfox2020 You should see HUGE gains on both of those vehicles after this mod. Very welcome :)
jlsparky7 2 weeks ago
@desertfox2020 if you believe the throttle cable has streched imagine how much wear and tear your engnie might have with that many miles. If you want to get the most out of your engine beside from fuel economy do NOT do any power mods because that will reduce engine life (A LOT). Low power more torque + some fuel economy is just what trucks want. Here not trying to race.
Dosalt 2 weeks ago
@Dosalt The oil is changed regularly, and those 5.2L magnum engines are known to be reliable. Never had a problem with it. Almost all of its mileage is on a freeway with alot of steep hills, so having all of its available power AND torque would be helpful. It's getting 16 mpg now though and that's barely good enough for us to afford. I'm not trying to race, I just want the acceleration and hill climbing power that 5.2 liters should be giving me when it costs as much as it does to drive it.
desertfox2020 2 weeks ago
@Dosalt cont- I didn't think fixing some factory wear and tear was considered a power mod. I don't want MORE power, 230 hp and 300 lb/ft of torque is more than enough. I know torque is more important than horsepower, and that its got plenty, but it isn't making that with the throttle cable stretched. I know because you have to floor it for a few seconds for the RPMs to climb into the torque band, and you shouldn't need to. Either the valve isn't opening enough, or its opening very slowly.
desertfox2020 2 weeks ago
@desertfox2020 I drive a 95 ram with a 318 and its got plenty of power. i get 21 mpg on the highway in overdrive. minus the hills. so whats the point in payments on trucks that claim 21-22mpg highway when its a '10 or newer?
95ram1500 1 week ago
@95ram1500 Well if they're advertised at that, you might be able to get 26-27 out of them on the highway. But I agree anyway, and they don't build them like they used to. My only complaints with mine are the dashboard is made of eggshell-strength plastic and the transmission on mine was junk, I don't know if that's a widespread issue or not. But the Jasper one I put in it, and the rest of the truck, have done alot of hard miles.
desertfox2020 1 week ago
@desertfox2020 my 95 dosent have the dash issue. it was a year or two later they used cheaper plastic. and the transmission once its upgraded is awesome. All truckhave there issues though. I just prefer paying for the dodge ones you know lol.
95ram1500 1 week ago
@Dosalt I have a 2007 5.4 F150 crew cab 2wd and it has a K&N cold air intake and Magnaflow exhaust system, Im getting about 1.5 mpg higher average than I did without it, and an increase in HP and torque and it sounds a lot better!
banshi117 1 week ago
Thanks!!
brandonumshler 2 weeks ago
@brandonumshler No prob!
jlsparky7 2 weeks ago
Hey, so you get better acceleration and/or more power or what? Does it affect your gas mileage alot? I'm thinking of doing this to my 01 F150 but cant afford to fix any damage.
nonamejoe56 3 weeks ago
@nonamejoe56 All it does is take the pedal back to stock. The way it was from the factory. It will not harm your engine in any way.
jlsparky7 3 weeks ago
@jlsparky7 oh, why is the throttle like that then after factory?
nonamejoe56 3 weeks ago
@nonamejoe56 It just stretches over time. Wear and tear.
jlsparky7 3 weeks ago
I could use the vise-grips off of the battery holder thing!
taylorfree88 3 weeks ago
Just replace the t-cable
Geeze104 3 weeks ago
Could you not just take the slack out of the throttle cable when the pedal is not pressed? Not sure but I'm gonna check my truck tomorrow. Noticed the cable was slack at the engine near the throttle body but never thought much of it.
mharrison1325 4 weeks ago
@mharrison1325 In order to know there is still a little slack in it you need the pedal to NOT be pressed while doing this mod.
jlsparky7 4 weeks ago
my 93 explorer was bad enough, i had to floor it all the time to drive. you could get a little more if you jammed your weight into the pedal though. good tip for any cable throttle car
adb140275 1 month ago
When this cause the car to idle higher at stop and park?
gradyboi2 1 month ago
@gradyboi2 Only if you put too many zip ties on... Thats why you have to leave a little slack.
jlsparky7 1 month ago
hey, cool video. Have you checked your TPS output after this mod? Does it still go the tnrie 0-5V range? (or whatever it;s supposed to be in your vehicle)
baboracus 1 month ago
@baboracus The TPS should still be within spec. However I have no checked it.
jlsparky7 1 month ago
good video, never thought to check my f-250
woodjointer 2 months ago 2
@woodjointer Thanks man, hope you are able to do the mod!
jlsparky7 2 months ago
That thing doesn't have a throttle cable adjustment? I find that hard to believe.
OldboySaint 2 months ago
@OldboySaint Sure doesn't
jlsparky7 2 months ago
I like going to check my throttle when it gets warm
here in the midwest WI thatll be awhile but thanks for the vids
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@sayian2k Let me know how it goes. No prob.
jlsparky7 2 months ago
Well, I would sure hope you gained over 50hp, unless the engine somehow makes over 75% of its total power at 25% throttle.
SaGalv 2 months ago
"Mod"???!! Maybe we should all get in touch with another long forgotten word called REPAIR. Don't put zip-ties on your old, stretched out throttle cable you Philistines, replace your throttle cable with a new one.
zapwatt 2 months ago
@zapwatt To each his own. I used zip ties and havent had a problem yet.
jlsparky7 2 months ago
you want some extra ponies? leave those jack stands in! yeehaaaa
aviator74755555 2 months ago
@aviator74755555 LOL nice!
jlsparky7 2 months ago
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aviator74755555 2 months ago
Where the hell do u get you're info from 50hp my ass
zackmma140 2 months ago
@zackmma140 Sarcasm, im glad you picked up on that....
jlsparky7 2 months ago
can u do that to a '95 chevy beretta?
thump1st 2 months ago
@thump1st Any vehicle with a throttle cable.
jlsparky7 2 months ago
Hey great - fixed my stalling problem too. Now my car idles at 4500 rpm so it cant stall. Pa's not to happy 'cause I lurched into his mobility scooter when Ma was at the shops...... Still picking peices of her outa the grill.
ThePugMonkey 3 months ago
same thing works with any of you who ride motorcycles too, you should check
Thrashvel 3 months ago
Why not adjust the slack in the throttle cable at the throttle body itself? Free
2azfeWeb 3 months ago
@2azfeWeb Its not adjustable on this vehicle.
jlsparky7 3 months ago
nice. hey i have a 86 f150 5.0L efi. do you think this can also work? i would try to but i dont have it right now untill i get the registration for it again lol i have it at a yard we are renting
Mr97bmw740il 3 months ago
@Mr97bmw740il Itll definitely work for you, let me know how it goes.
jlsparky7 3 months ago
yall are all right yes more air more fuel but some are wrong on no hp gain it will just like if you add a supercharger that makes more air but it dont make the car slower so dont make dumb comments without knowing the facts im a performance guy myself and know the difference
kidkash2000 3 months ago
Actually your missing the spring loaded spacer/adjuster on your pedal, so you would have alot of slack without it!
RiccoFX 3 months ago
@RiccoFX I dont believe this vehicle had one of those, my ranger however does.
jlsparky7 3 months ago
@jlsparky7 Mine did, probably owner before you or a previous repair they didn't bother putting it back on or forgot about it! :P
RiccoFX 3 months ago
@jlsparky7 Will This work in A 4 liter SOHC Engine?
44512bag 3 months ago
You are not machanically inclined are you?
b500proof 3 months ago
I remember a few years ago this guy bought a cobra he thought was fast, he brought it in to have some work done on my test drive I realized the car had a serious lack of power, I found that some one installed the trottle cable bracket on the wrong side of the intake, casueing the same thing, I fixed it and never told him till he drove the car, lol. he came back and said what did you do to my car, it feels like it has a 100 more hp.
ORIANA250 3 months ago 4
@ORIANA250 lol! great story man!
jlsparky7 3 months ago
obviously this car was worked on before and some one installed a new throttle cable and did not adjust it properly. you know there is cable adjustment near the throttle body right.
ORIANA250 3 months ago
Would it work on my efi 5.0l?
TheDirtBag21 3 months ago
Dude !!!! awesome .... I have been scratching my head with this problem I had and this tip just fix it for free!!!!!
ElChobi77 3 months ago
Make sure the throttle closes when your done...the right way is to replace the cable...
tinkerballerinaa 3 months ago
zip-tie fix, glad to see im not the only one
disturbedredneck99 3 months ago
This was just OK to masturbate to. :-)
waterfordjim 3 months ago
Ive bought and sold many 5.0 mustangs, they always come with a stretched cable . I get them cheap because the owners always think the motor is done, I fix em just like this and make a grand or so selling them.
BESTBBQDUDE 3 months ago
ya wont happen it just dumps more gas in u fool did u dyno ur car to c if u got 50 more horse no because your retarded
sammydipier 3 months ago
@sammydipier You obviously have no idea how an engine or a vehicle work for that matter... The throttle body is connected to the throttle position sensor... So when more air goes in, more fuel with it.
The 50 horsepower is sarcasm... Glad you picked up on that.
jlsparky7 3 months ago 10
@jlsparky7
That's why you take a voltage reading at the TPS. I'd make sure your PCM isn't pulling more than 4.538VDC off the potentiometer at WOT.
evhkrmer5150 3 months ago
@jlsparky7 and yet true you have no idea how much this robbs you of performance my dads 96 tacoma 4cyl felt like i threw in a v6 compared to what it felt like before i did it.
Scar3Cr0w619 1 month ago
Neat hack!
bohicarico 3 months ago
Will this work on my 2000 altima???
wiggumz 4 months ago
@wiggumz If it has a stretched throttle cable then yes.
jlsparky7 4 months ago
May it"s just me, but for that much effort and another 20 bucks I would just replace the THE FREAKIN CABLE!!!!!!!!!
Mrphatbastard1 4 months ago
I did this to a friends V6 mustang a while back without even watching the video. And yes it definately helped his car out alot.
OMLJ0512 4 months ago
@OMLJ0512 Sure does :) Thanks for watching.
jlsparky7 4 months ago
i have a 93 ranger 3.0 and i can literally lift my gas pedal up about 1 inch... thats how loose my throttle cable is... cant wait to look at this tomorow ;)
stevo1357911 4 months ago
@stevo1357911 lmao my 93 k1500 suburban has the same problem, its fun to mess with when your bored though haha
robertGuerra3 4 months ago
Would this also apply to a 94 ranger 2.3
ToplessDelSol 4 months ago
any chance this would help for my 96 4.0?
setnix 4 months ago
Can't you just tighten your cable up?
megaohmz 4 months ago
@megaohmz No, it is not adjustable.
jlsparky7 4 months ago
@jlsparky7 although described in this video is a way to "tighten your cable up"
phyphent 4 months ago
Jus so happened to have zip ties sitting in my car...a sign maybe lol jus finished doing this full throttle is back now
lowdenzacry 4 months ago
were you in the military..cause you said "side" cutters...not dikes...j/w
prescher69 4 months ago
@ilsparky7 so there is nothing that can break from doing this
coltonmovies 4 months ago
@coltonmovies Correct. Read the other comments. People love this mod :)
jlsparky7 4 months ago
I wouldn't call it a horsepower gain but it did bring back the pedal so that I don't have to stomp it to get to 50.
drakerog 5 months ago
also a good mod to make a high school kids car go slower
FishFingersNH 5 months ago 19
@FishFingersNH really? in a video that describes how to gain 50hp on a 96 explorer 5.0 ( pretty specific application ) you used this same "mod to make a high school kids car go slower"? interesting!
phyphent 4 months ago
@FishFingersNH That sounds dangerous...
TonkatrainHONKHONK 4 months ago
@FishFingersNH not. lol
jcolcord5 3 weeks ago
Ok Mr. Firefighter im about to this on my 99 4x4 X, i hope i dont blow up my engine, i would like to know how has ur truck been since u done this to it? Thxs man...
Greetings from Mexico.
GringoHunter 5 months ago
@GringoHunter LOL. Read the other comments below. People love this mod :) I swear it will not blow up your engine. Itll just restore the power and throttle response back to the way it was when it was new.
jlsparky7 5 months ago
@jlsparky7 I try doing this today, but man its tight down there i dont know how the heck were u able to even fit a camera down there, im a big fellow, well im not big im FAT!...LOL.. i could not fit! gonna have to wait for a few days ill keep you posted..thxs again.
GringoHunter 5 months ago
@GringoHunter LOL, nice.... Keep trying and u will get it... Let me know how it goes.
jlsparky7 5 months ago
This isn't a mod, It's a bandaid repair.
Coyote575 5 months ago
so where's the approx 50 horsepower comparative graphs ?
this is merely GUESS work at best
pelicanp00 5 months ago
@pelicanp00 Well if your throttle body is only opening 1/2 way thats 1/2 the air... You do the math...
jlsparky7 5 months ago
How does this increase horsepower?
So instead of flooring my car, I just press the pedal half way? It essentially just changes where the WOT is on your gas pedal.
Cool 'mod' though, I dont really see the science behind increasing horsepower. Its like saying someone who boots the pedal all day has more 'horsepower'....
gefallt 5 months ago
@gefallt Do the mod, then have your vehicle dyno'd with the pedal 1/2 way down. Then all the way down :) promise there will be a difference....
jlsparky7 5 months ago
@gefallt They do this on purpose so you do not blow up your engine other wise you will blow up you'r enging if you do this mod. now you are making the enging do 100% WITCH WILL SHORTEN THE LIFE OF THE ENGINE BY AT LEAST 30,000 MILES OR MORE. BEACUSE THE MANUFACTURES KNOW THAT MOST DRIVERS CAN NOT KEEP THERE FOOT OUT OF IT. Then you have these idiots trying to sew the manufactures for blowen motors all beacuse they could not resist the urge to floor it . If you want to blow your own motor go ahe-
Eagleoneradiogod 5 months ago
@gefallt
What he's saying is, Foot to the floor didn't result in "Full Throttle". The throttle cable had stretched. (naturally). If you want your car to do full throttle and it won't... that's frustrating. Some cars have adjusters to fix this "over time" stretch, apparently this explorer didn't have adjusters, and he had to get crafty with it. Good on ya.
alexscothern 5 months ago
I did this and it is amazing the amount of response from pressing the gas pedal now. First time I drove it, I barely pressed the gas and the truck surged forward. It's a pretty amazing and cheap fix. Thanks for this.
jweb1369 5 months ago
@jweb1369 Very welcome! Glad the vid was able to help out! Share it with some of your friends. :)
jlsparky7 5 months ago
@wyrazoque no, more air means the engine will in turn inject more fuel, creating a more volatile air/fuel mixture, thus gaining horsepower.
TheQuatrini 5 months ago
This might be a stupid question, but...won't this make your engine run leaner than it's supposed to, leading to other issues?
wyrazoque 5 months ago
did this to my 98 f150 and my 95 f250
robert30319 5 months ago
@robert30319 ..... and people keep attacking me for it :-/ It works!
jlsparky7 5 months ago
@jlsparky7 Yes it does it works 100% on non electronic throttle vehicles
robert30319 4 months ago
just shorten the cable
outdoorsman310 5 months ago
i used my toolbox to move my pedal isnt there an ajustment on you're car?
outdoorsman310 5 months ago
@outdoorsman310 No adjustment on this vehicle. :(
jlsparky7 5 months ago
i used my toolbox to move my pedal
outdoorsman310 5 months ago
would this mod work for any car?
bustinupnortenos13 5 months ago
theres an adjuster on the cable to tension it as it stretches
reap62 5 months ago
isnt there a screw where you can tighten the cable
ericwsmith22 5 months ago
i felt very claustrophobic while watching this.
punchmaster123 5 months ago 11
@punchmaster123 lol
jlsparky7 5 months ago
so it just opens the throttle more? wouldnt it affect your idle? like you would always be moving forward a little?
ttimothyp16 5 months ago
@ttimothyp16 You are correct on the first part. If it effects your idle then you put too many zip ties on.
jlsparky7 5 months ago
@jlsparky7 is this for all vehicles? my 89 f150 sucks. it tends to bog and stuggle gaining speed.
zave1525 5 months ago
@zave1525 Sure is! Give it a shot if there is no adjustment screw!
jlsparky7 5 months ago
@jlsparky7 ok. its a new cable and i see it only opens less than 1/4. so i'm be trying this. hope it works.
zave1525 5 months ago
@zave1525 Post back and let me know how it works!
jlsparky7 5 months ago
this is more of a fix than a mod.
darkdrewmo 6 months ago
great vid man, thanks. never woulda thought of that.
crash3400 6 months ago
its really gives extra power (hp)
juankeny88 6 months ago
@juankeny88 Sure does!
jlsparky7 6 months ago
Do you think I can do this on a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo?
elitecssplayer 6 months ago
how will this affect fuel consumption?
ballzbroz 7 months ago
@ballzbroz It will only enable you to push the pedal further to the floor in a sense. So only if you floor the pedal then you will see a decrease in fuel consumption. This basically puts the vehicle back to the way the pedal was when it was new.
jlsparky7 6 months ago
Good fix, gonna try that, thanks for sharing :)
murto30 7 months ago
@murto30 Very welcome man! Thanks for commenting and watching!
jlsparky7 7 months ago
could this work on dodge caravan
chiefthunderhorse1 7 months ago
@chiefthunderhorse1 Sure can, as long as it has a throttle cable. If its a newer fbw (fly by wire) throttle then it will not work.
jlsparky7 7 months ago
i did this to my 94 celica... on wide open throttle it opens up all the way... i was happy and sad at the same time
driftking11013 7 months ago
@driftking11013 Glad you checked out my vid man. Sorry u weren't able to do the mod :-/
jlsparky7 7 months ago
Explorer does not have an adjustment on the throttle cable
SlowLXNotch 7 months ago
@SlowLXNotch No it doesn't :-/
jlsparky7 7 months ago
just watch "$0.00 performance upgrade" by eric the car guy
you dont need to put eric the car guy btw
4020just 7 months ago
@4020just ill check it out!
jlsparky7 7 months ago
LOL..you know that you can tighten your throttle cable by adjusting it at your throttle leverage arm. thats the piece\part that your throttle cable connects to on your engine,so there is really no need to do it this way,plus its a more professional way to do that job,and it is very easy to do.just thought i'd put that out there.
4020just 7 months ago 2
@4020just There is no adjustment on the explorer.
jlsparky7 7 months ago 2
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TIGHTWADHERMAN 7 months ago