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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 94z07fx3
That's true, of course. But the throttle should not be 100% open when the pedal has only traveled 50% of its travel. The throttle should move from almost closed at idle to wide open as the pedal moves from top to bottom. And this goes for the Yugo Koral as well as the Mclaren F1.

Well Put....Seriously, These are good ideas to check out, Mine has mine is due for 02s anyway. thanks
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Old Dec 25, 2022 | 03:16 PM
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That's normal, those older cars with efi and tpi and just naturally touchy and it's supposed to make them sporty as well
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Old Dec 25, 2022 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Rogerbigbanana1
That's normal, those older cars with efi and tpi and just naturally touchy and it's supposed to make them sporty as well
op sold the car 15 years ago.
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Old Dec 25, 2022 | 05:25 PM
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Compared to newer cars with super lame, laggy, delayed E-throttles? Yeah...cars with a throttle cable have good throttle response.
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Old Dec 25, 2022 | 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 383vett
op sold the car 15 years ago.
Oops.
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Old Dec 25, 2022 | 05:36 PM
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