MJLamberson Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 I cant take any pics right now so I will try to describe... there is a little stopper thing behind that gas petal that prevents the gas pedal from going all the way down, Im pretty sure this is stock. Will I benefit from removing it or is there for a good reason I dont know about? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 You didnt know about that mod?!? Stock a Z only opens the throttle halfway. Removing it will get you the rest of the throttle which equals power.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJLamberson Posted December 14, 2007 Author Share Posted December 14, 2007 wait, really? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughdogz Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Yeah! In fact, I cut a hole in the floorboard behind the gas pedal now I'm getting 3x the stock HP!! I just hate the way the cold air goes up my leg now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zmanco Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 You guys are cruel (although I am chuckling). When you press the pedal all the way down you want the throttle to open all the way which is horizontal to the airflow. If it moves past that point it will begin to restrict the airflow, just as if you began to release the throttle. The throttle stop behind the pedal should be adjusted so that when the pedal hits it, the throttle is exactly fully open. It would be a good idea to remove the hose going to the throttle body, have someone push the gas pedal to the floor, and then look into the throttle to make sure the plate is perfectly horizontal. If it isn't, then you can loosen the lock nut on the pedal stop and adjust it. (Do this with the engine off.) Unless it's grossly out of adjustment, you're not likely to gain any noticeable power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 So 200% throttle would actually be idle... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJLamberson Posted December 14, 2007 Author Share Posted December 14, 2007 I knew hughdogz was being sarcastic but mopar69 had me going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughdogz Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 I'm glad I read this thread. Zmanco posted a good "tune-up" thing for me to check. I remember installing some new floor mats from MSA. They made it so I wouldn't get 100% throttle anymore. I was wondering what the heck happened?? I finally put two and two together and realized what I did...duh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJLamberson Posted December 14, 2007 Author Share Posted December 14, 2007 yeah, thanks zmanco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zmanco Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 I remember installing some new floor mats from MSA. They made it so I wouldn't get 100% throttle anymore. I was wondering what the heck happened?? I finally put two and two together and realized what I did...duh... The PO of my car put new floor mats over the old ones. Same situation - I found it easiest to just cut the portion of the carpet out that covered the throttle stop. That gave it a more definite feel when the pedal was floored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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