How to tighten gas pedal?

btownsoccer22 · Jul 24, 2009, 03:51 PM

My gas pedal has some free play in it and feels a little loose. I drove my friends evo today, it has no freeplay and feels a ton firmer. Just wondering how to adjust/ tighten thanks

dmoevo · Jul 24, 2009, 04:01 PM

adjust the throttle cable on the intake manifold but dont tighten too much cause then it will raise your idle

cedes14bamg · Jul 24, 2009, 06:12 PM

does it do any other side effects beside raising the idle?

McLaren F1 2003 · Jul 24, 2009, 10:31 PM

if you adjust it right...no, it shouldnt have any other side effects

Spinitch · Jul 25, 2009, 12:44 AM

Just adjust it until there is little to no slack on the cable. You'll notice if it's too tight when your idling higher.

Evostacio · Jul 25, 2009, 12:45 AM

pics of this cable

abdizzle · Jul 25, 2009, 01:23 AM

Open your hood. Look down, it's right in your face wrapped around the valve cover ending at the top of the intake manifold slightly toward the throttle body.

cedes14bamg · Jul 25, 2009, 09:46 AM

thanks
but that should help on take offs right?
i wonder if it gives you more hp

McLaren F1 2003 · Jul 25, 2009, 10:35 AM

no it will not give you more hp........how could it?

it will make the response slightly better

Evostacio · Jul 25, 2009, 12:11 PM

ohhh that cable got itttttttt chieffffff

mini_evo · Jul 25, 2009, 12:50 PM

I dont want to be the azzhole here.... but i am going to be. HOW the heck can you ask for help and NOT know what people are talking about?!?! I mean really?! Atleast have a clue what you are doing before you go asking for help

cedes14bamg · Jul 26, 2009, 11:38 AM

well that happens when youre a newbie and wonder if your friends tell the truth lol!

barneyb · Jul 26, 2009, 12:52 PM

A assume you found the slotted bracket. You need to leave a little bit of free play because the cable changes length with temperature. Next winter you may have a high idle if you don't.

aschold · Jul 26, 2009, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by cedes14bamg

thanks
but that should help on take offs right?
i wonder if it gives you more hp

Why on earth would it give you more horsepower? Lets use some common sense man.

barneyb · Jul 26, 2009, 06:45 PM

If the cable has enough slack in it that the throttle plate isn't opening completely before the WHEEEE pedal hits the stop, adjusting might provide more horsepower.