'04+ owners: Want better throttle response?

[Ronin8002]

Can someone explain how this is done step by step with pictures. I cannot seem to find a thread with pictures and directions. I'm unsure what to do

see post 31 above

 

[Saik]

Yes I see it, but i'm unsure what I'm actually suppose to modify. Do i cut off those teeth with a dremel?

 

[Ronin8002]

Yes I see it, but i'm unsure what I'm actually suppose to modify. Do i cut off those teeth with a dremel?

you don't have to cut the teeth if you don't want. Just get a 99 cent paper throttle body gasket for a 2000 crown victoria 4.6 and replace the toothed gasket with that. It works.

Either way you're getting rid of the teeth which will help your throttle response.

 

[Saik]

Alright i did it with a dremel tool, and cleaned the throttle body with the dremel steel brush (took out all the black carbon residue). I removed the teeth and smoothed it out the best I can. I took it for a test drive after reconnecting the battery and letting it run idle for 5 minutes.

Im not sure if I noticed any difference, but I do have a very very slight vibration in my pedals. Is that normal?

 

[05explorer1974]

The lag is something that will be there. Ford had an update, it shortened it very little.

 

[prfsrpnts]

Any tips for getting rid of the whistling noise? It's driving me nuts. Did using a dremel to get rid of the teeth cause the same whistling?