Tube thanks for the pics and write up - definitely great info! If anyone could post a pic of how the brushes look before modifying them I think that would help a lot of us prior to doing this.

 

People, PLEASE be careful when attempting this mod! The last thing I want to read about is some owner pushing his car through the backside of his garage, or worse.

There is a reason Ford designed them this way, not least of which is safety factor.

Don't get me wrong, I think this is a GREAT mod, and I applaud the OP for having the prowess and finesse to pull it off! Just take great care when performing this mod.

 

WOW!

I just drove to work.

It's so perfect, so crisp, just like a cable connection. Zero dead space.

I figured out that by doing this, I am also causing the ECU to recalibrate itself. This recailbration, along with the adjustment of the brushes gives for a VERY sensitive throttle.

If I tap the gas pedal with my toe, moving it maybe 1/16", the engine will rev about 50 to 100 rpm. It's extremely sensitive now.

This makes driving a lot easier, as starting off, I can use my toe to modulate the gas pedal while letting the clutch out, while before I was forced to use my entire foot to move the pedal, which made for unsmooth starts.

I can also now heel-toe and double clutch easier, as the throttle doesn't have that huge DEAD space in it now.

If someone wants, I can take a video of me touching the gas pedal very lightly and you can see how sensitive it is now.

Heres a drawing of how to bend the brushes. B is before, A is after.

 

What the hell, I try it whats the worse to happen it breaks, alwell thats part of the r&d process right.

 

Yes my sentiments exactly.

 

Why do the f*ck does it come this way? I heard it was suppose to help with the throttle[&:] One thing a little off subject but sometimes my throttle surges at take off and I either have to floor it or just change gears.[&:] That was before I added the CAI and tune and just for clarification it still does it .

 

Watching this thread for more result postings ... cool ...

 

This really isn't something Ford wanted, it's just caused by the tolerances inside the circuit. Very small movements inside the box equate to relatively large movements of the pedal. By adjusting things inside to fit each specific pedal assembly individually, you regain the dead space in the pedal.

These entir pedal assemblys are only 44$ from an online parts place, if you're paranoid about breaking it, order two and modify one!

 

Now that's a sweet car.

 

My question to readers is does your car surge as well?