Could someone show me where the throtle adjustment is?

[bigrubberjeep]

I know there is a way to adjust my throtle so it opens 100% at WOT. I cant seem to find the location of the correct link to do the adjustment at. Does someone have the location and maybe a picture of it.

[Joe Bob]

On the side of the throttle body.

[bigrubberjeep]

Picture? I looked but it looks like it's a bar with no adjustment.

[Jeff Alton]

The push-rod under the pedal is adjustable as well.....

Cheers

[Hugh R]

So is the cable underneath the car if I remember. Have someone push the loud pedal and see what moves underneath.

[bigrubberjeep]

Originally posted by SoCal911SC
How do you know it's not opening all the way?

I had my wife "step on it" while I checked the throtle body, there was still a good 3/8" worth of play between WOT and the max the pedal would give. IS this normal or is there room for improvement?

Keep in mind I had my motor droped twice this year for some work, I assume when it was re-installed they might have slighly adjusted the throtle link. ( I noticed WOT was not as strong when I picke dup the car, but then again I had not driven it for 2 months since I droped it off at the wrench)

[RarlyL8]

Maybe your wrench is trying to tell you something.............

[Joe Bob]

When I did my 3.6 conversion I cut the stop block out from under the pedal. Got another 3/4 inch of travel.....might NOT be the same for your 3.2 but if your adjustment at the TB is maxed out.....look under the pedal.

[Carl Bauer]

Often the throttle linkage bushings (#2) on top of the engine are worn out and will cause the loss of WOT.

[Jeff Alton]

It is not uncommon for a 3.2 to have a throttle that does not open all the way. ...

Cheers

[DW SD]

Originally posted by mikez
When I did my 3.6 conversion I cut the stop block out from under the pedal. Got another 3/4 inch of travel.....might NOT be the same for your 3.2 but if your adjustment at the TB is maxed out.....look under the pedal.

I ran without the pedal stop for a while. However, once you hit WOT, and there is room for the pedal to go more, you'll bend the pedal linkage. Mine started contacted the clutch linkage, so when I pushed the clutch in the engine would rev just a bit. Generally that wasn't good. I found the best place to adjust is below the car at the rear firewall where the linkage enters the tunnell. I believe the adjustment at the pedal should be used to set the pedal height, rather than ensuring WOT. You still will want to be able to adjust the pedal height for proper heel toeing.

There should be a rubber bellow surround the linkage at the engine firewall / tunnel. You'll find it. It may be just above the tranny crossmember, which complicates things a bit. There is at least 1/4 inch of adjustment there with the two ball and socket rod ends.

If you are not even getting to WOT, you may not even be out of closed loop mode on your DME. WOT throttle mode offers a richer mixture and considerably more power potential. Fix it ASAP!

Doug

[bigrubberjeep]

Originally posted by RarlyL8
Maybe your wrench is trying to tell you something.............

I think your right

[bigrubberjeep]

I think I'll go by DeVitto's during lunch and ask him, DW SD - What your saying makes sence, I might try the cable at the end of the tunnel too.

[juanbenae]

there are nylon bell cranck bushing that wear (go away) on the SC linkage that caused that on my car. i would imagine the 3.2 has them in there too, maybe check them.

replacing those bushing was a huge diff.

[bigrubberjeep]

Went to DeVitto's today and he said my throtle is opening only about 80% of the way, he couldnt do anything about it till next week.

So where is the BEST place to make the adjustment at? So far I have gotten 3 suggestions.

[Tigerrat]

Under car, on driver's side of transmission I believe. Ken