98LX

When doing a little browsing around my car, I noticed that the wire that opens the throttle to the engine is directly connected to the gas pedal, and the more you move the pedal down, the more the throttle opens. I also noticed that even when the pedal is on the floor, there is still just a little more room for the throttle to turn. I was wondering if there's a way to realign this or something and if there is, is it safe to increase the maxiumum throttle allowed to the engine?

turbonium959

There is a way to adjust that, and you are correct about it. The tension could be tightened up more, but that will only improve your accelerator response. I think if you SEARCH, it might come up with something. Goodluck.

98LX

Wouldn't it theorically act like a turbo, allowing more gas in each stroke of the engine?

Also, I searched and couldn't find anything revelant.

turbonium959

Theoretically it could allow more gas, not sure, but that would not act like turbo. Turbo works with pressure, not tension.

98LX

But a turbo works by adding more gas into every compression, which is what this should accomplish. Not much, I know, but some nonetheless.

Pigeon

a turbo forces air into each cylinder

adjusting the linkage is the same as pushing down the gas pedal more

turbonium959

Just like Pigeon said, a turbocharger forces more air into the combusiton bay at higher pressure, thus making a more powerful explosion, thus more power. More gas in the engine bay does not necessarily means more power. Gas mixes with air in the comustion area. You cannot alter the amount of gas entering, unless you install bigger injectors, which is another story. But you can alter air coming in. Thats why most turbos are intercooled, because your engine likes cold air. Cold air is denser, and when mixed with gasoline, creates a more powerful explosion. Turbo also makes this better by forcing a lot of air, to make the mixture even more dense, thus making more power.
I hope this helps you.

98LX

Oh, I guess that is different than what I heard. I was under the impression that the more gas in the cylinder, the more power.

Pigeon

alright, something important for you to learn about car modifications...

there is no such thing as easy, cheap, effortless horsepower

the only thing that comes close is nitrous

other than that, your intake will not give you 10 hp
a k&n filter will not increase your hp up to 20%
and exhaust will not give you 15 hp

your intake will probably give you 2 hp IF you do it correctly
the k&n filter will probably give you 1 hp
and the cat back will probably give you another 2 hp

not to mention that these modifications also alter your power band
this means that right now you could have say medium low end power, great mid range power, and **** high end power

(this is jus an example)

you could probably gain 5 hp from all these mods on a 1.5L naturally aspired DOHC motor, but depending on how well you built it, the length of the pipes, and the diameter, you could have that 5 hp occur lower in the rpm range, or higher in the rpm range

the most common way is that you'd loose a little low end, and gain midrange and high end

in most modifications, it depends on the way you tune it, and build it
cause you could make a torqey 1.5L, or you could make a high rpm 1.5L

i mean, either way ur only gaining 4 or 5 hp but u'll notice it in a little light car

98LX

That is great information and all... but where did that come from?

turbonium959

Experience, experience, experience.

Pigeon

me and turbonium are on the same page man

do all the work on your car yourself, or whoever is doing it have them explain exactly what is being done and why... and you will pick it up

ask any question, cause there is always an answer
it may be hard to find someone who knows the answer. but there always is and will be one