Throttle Cable
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Drifting
Joined: Feb 2002
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From: Arvada CO
Throttle Cable
I am an idiot or something...how do you adjust the Throttle cable to be longer or shorter...when i push down all the way on the gas my throttle body is one 75% open :(
Thanks Kevin :sad:
Thanks Kevin :sad:
Le Mans Master
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From: Shelton CT
Re: Throttle Cable (krivera)
Usually you adjust the TV cable (Transmission kick-down cable) ont he drivers sid, right by the intake plenum..
Im including a picture, which I modified from your sig pic.
Pull the throttle lever all the way down, by #2, while pushing in on the adjustor button at #1, and release the adjustor button once it pulled itself in place.
Then you can let go of #2 (throttle lever). This adjusts to normal settings.
I usually adjust mine liek this, but then move the TV cable a bit more back towards the back of the engine. This makes for a bit faster/harder shifts, but still let's me get FULL throttle.
If you misadjust your TV cable by too much you can actually damage your transmission..
Good Luck..
[Modified by MrNuke, 12:55 PM 8/1/2002]
Im including a picture, which I modified from your sig pic.
Pull the throttle lever all the way down, by #2, while pushing in on the adjustor button at #1, and release the adjustor button once it pulled itself in place.
Then you can let go of #2 (throttle lever). This adjusts to normal settings.
I usually adjust mine liek this, but then move the TV cable a bit more back towards the back of the engine. This makes for a bit faster/harder shifts, but still let's me get FULL throttle.
If you misadjust your TV cable by too much you can actually damage your transmission..
Good Luck..
[Modified by MrNuke, 12:55 PM 8/1/2002]
Thread Starter
Drifting
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From: Arvada CO
Re: Throttle Cable (MrNuke)
Mr Nuke!
I did that and my pedal is still only getting at 75 % open? So i dont know if something is stopping it (check floor mat!) seems like it is to long or something? like stretched out?
I did that and my pedal is still only getting at 75 % open? So i dont know if something is stopping it (check floor mat!) seems like it is to long or something? like stretched out?
Le Mans Master
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From: Maryland
Re: Throttle Cable (Bluevette85)
Also there are 2 holes on the throttle plate thing where it can be attached (at least it is that way on my '87). Maybe you can try putting the end of the cable in the other hole?
Burning Brakes
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From: Bowie MD
Re: Throttle Cable (Juliet)
Yes it sounds like your throttle cable has stretched and it needs to be shorter. I found this to be true on my 120k miles vette. I swithced over to a Lokar stainless throttle cable system. That may be too costly for you. The throttle end has a ball on it that wraps around a pulley on the throttle body and there is NO adjustment there that I can see. *Lookin at stock set up on parts in garage*. The other end is fed through firewall and attached to the gas pedal. *Looks at that end for an adjustment.*. Suggests a new GM throttle cable.....
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Drifting
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From: Arvada CO
Re: Throttle Cable (corvette1990)
Yes it sounds like your throttle cable has stretched and it needs to be shorter. I found this to be true on my 120k miles vette.
KEVIN :D
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