Throttle response stuff!

bennyboy · Post by **bennyboy** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 1:06 pm

There's an adjustment thread on the TB cable mounting, you'll it near see where the cable comes in and onto the 'wheel'.

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 1:09 pm

So I just adjust it until it pulls the cable tighter and moves out by 5mm in total or 5mm further than it was? Sorry if I sound dumb here.

bennyboy · Post by **bennyboy** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 1:11 pm

I personally would adjust it a little, get in the car, try the pedal 'slack', adjust again as necessary, rather than rely on a measurement. That said, don't take it up too tight, so that it effects your idle.

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 1:15 pm

bennyboy wrote:I personally would adjust it a little, get in the car, try the pedal 'slack', adjust again as necessary, rather than rely on a measurement. That said, don't take it up too tight, so that it effects your idle.

Good point.
When I'm off the throttle and the engine is running at about 2.5k, if I take up the slack on the pedal with the weight of my foot it pops and bangs like a rally car with anti-lag, especially if I'm on LPG.

chrismc · Post by **chrismc** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 5:13 pm

If not done already- fit a set of ES motor mount inserts.

Sharpened up the response of my engine & made the gear change far sweeter.
~£30 well spent.

Stopped any drivetrain shunt- thus giving the impression of better throttle response!

Bri · Post by **Bri** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 5:19 pm

make sure there is no slack in your throttle cable on your intake, 12mm spanner will sort that, believe it or not that will make a difference, plugs leads ect, squeeze every drop out of it in its standard form before modding.

Post by **lewd lude lover** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 7:58 pm

Harder engine mounts and hard suspension and you will be happy.

Bri · Post by **Bri** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 8:03 pm

Engine timing too, always a good way to make sure things are crispy. I got my own strobe so Im ok. If you are local feel free to give me a shout and I will check it out for you.

Post by **Donald** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 8:12 pm

Cheers for the additional suggestions

I'll look at getting some mounts because I think they're last their best anyway. Need to tweak my suspension a bit too, it's a bit sloppy atm, I think any stiffer and I wouldn't have any teeth left though, my road is a nightmare

Cheers for the offer Bri

I'm far from local though unfortunately. It is in need of a good service etc though so I'll be replacing leads plugs etc come summer. Tax rebate should be in around the start of June so will see if it will allow for a trip to PAW for timing belt, valve clearances etc.

Rep all around

chrismc · Post by **chrismc** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 8:31 pm

You don't need to shell out on new mounts if you buy inserts.

My mounts are 14 years & 160k miles old. The inserts have now made them better than when they were new.

Easy & cheap fix!