Throttle Mod - Easy, Instant Better Throttle Response

[OffTrac]

Don't know how many of you ST guys check the threads in other forums, but a search in the ST forum revealed that this has not been discussed by Sport Trac owners.

I just did this earlier this week after ignoring it for over a year. I thought it was just a silly ricer mod with placebo improvements. Not so. I should have read all the reviews; none negative.

Not more powerful, but better and more instant use of the power you do have...and in a ST, you need all you can get sometimes. I'll shamelessly promote this free modification.

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=242299&highlight=50+horsepower

 

[OffTrac]

I just realized my security software was blocking my post count from increasing; probably for over 8 months or so...oh well.

 

[MidnightRebel07]

Yeah, I've read about this awhile back. I did this to my Show truck but haven't gotten around to doing it on my ST yet, I was actually gonna do it this week, thanks for the reminder.

 

[interscope8]

I did mine a looooong time ago. Really helps response time. I encourage anyone who hasnt done this yet to do it

 

[gmanpaint]

This works on any cable actuated throttle. I even did it on my lawn mower

 

[CityBoyAtl]

so, my question is, why add the zip ties, instead of repositioning the cable where the cable meets the throttle?

 

[swshawaii]

There is no throttle cable adjustment on the ST. Be careful, a few have broken cables. (Todd Z @ Zabteck)

If your pedal cable spring is compressing the slightest bit while floored, you're on the stop and wide open.

 

[OffTrac]

I think I've had the skinny pedal to the floor two or three times since I've owned it. That's not really a concern for me. Good to know, though. Haven't heard that before.

 

[interscope8]

This works on any cable actuated throttle. I even did it on my lawn mower

win!







As for the zip ties, I used three regular sized zip ties and that made the throttle wide open when the metal kisses the "metal".

 

[Coolbmw1]

Just did...That is awesome!!! Just got this 96 Explorer 3 months ago and I was kinda wondering why I had to floor it just to kinda creep off the line, once dieing on the highway in gridlock. Great cheap mod!!!!

Used 3 thick zip ties.

 

[MyTrac]

it really is a cool mod!

 

[Newfy Trac]

I was hopeful, but no luck. My 2003 ST was on the money.