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DIY THROTTLE RESPONSE MOD (MUST SEE!)
09-04-2007, 09:19 PM
#411
5th Gear Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Near Wash. DC Posts: 13,541
Posts: 2,497
RE: DIY THROTTLE RESPONSE MOD (MUST SEE!)
ORIGINAL: tube
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.
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.
09-04-2007, 10:32 PM
#413
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 376
RE: DIY THROTTLE RESPONSE MOD (MUST SEE!)
Well 21 pages later and finally got through the whole post...Tube if this doesnt work, you owe me an hour and a half of my life back...
Can't wait to try it when i get my car back.
Can't wait to try it when i get my car back.
09-05-2007, 12:29 AM
#417
1st Gear Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Hudson, FL
Posts: 129
RE: DIY THROTTLE RESPONSE MOD (MUST SEE!)
I looked at my pedal assy today mine is a rev 4.0 and i noticed that the cover's screw holes are elongatedwhich allows forminer adjustment of dead space with out bending anything.
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my camera isn't working so i borrowed tubes pics for referencehope he doesn't get mad
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my camera isn't working so i borrowed tubes pics for referencehope he doesn't get mad
09-05-2007, 01:20 AM
#418
3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 654
RE: DIY THROTTLE RESPONSE MOD (MUST SEE!)
ORIGINAL: howarmat
The tape is much easier to fix than broken wires 
ORIGINAL: JasonIsAGeek
I'm going to try the stickytape solution. Alot easier to do and easy to remove if you don't like how it feels afterwards. The only thing I would worry about is the tape becoming too compressed over time and not working as well.
I'm going to try the stickytape solution. Alot easier to do and easy to remove if you don't like how it feels afterwards. The only thing I would worry about is the tape becoming too compressed over time and not working as well.
edit: I forget me manners - good job Tube. your post makes the forum worthwhile.
09-05-2007, 07:36 AM
#419
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: The High Country
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RE: DIY THROTTLE RESPONSE MOD (MUST SEE!)
ORIGINAL: tungstenstang
Ok i see, i shouldnt have messed with it cause i didnt see any dead space on the tracks, just wanted that extra boost so bad that i could help my-self.
Ok i see, i shouldnt have messed with it cause i didnt see any dead space on the tracks, just wanted that extra boost so bad that i could help my-self.
If it wasn't broke, why fix it? Mine doesn't have any slack, but if it did, I would have done this.
