Fox Body Throttle Cable Adjustment

Biggest is not always best.

Fox body throttle cable adjustment.

Start the engine and set the idle to the rpm you want with the stop screw on the bottom of the throttle body. This brief video shows how to adjust the throttle cable s tension on an old car. Set tps throttle position sensor anywhere from 96 to 98. Idle speed will vary depending upon modifications made to the engine.

86 mustangs had sefi it was the first year. That aed one does look nice but i bet the pedal is kinda stiff using 3 springs. Instead you want to create a funnel effect throughout the intake track. When picking an aftermarket throttle body for a fox body you have to be careful.

You will need fox body throttle cable and bracket check lokar if u can t find one. Repeat as necessary until engine will idle with iac unplugged. The previous years had carbs and throttle body injection. Too small of a throttle body leaves power on the table.

Reconnect the plug on the idle motor 7. If engine stalls turn throttle stop screw in one full turn and restart. Disconnect the plug going to your idle motor which is located on the front of your throttle body. Sorry about all the wind in the later part of this video.

Throttle response is a serious thing because racecar ya know. 2 on the bracket and 1 on the stock cable. Reconnect your battery s negative terminal. 1 of 2 go to page.

Too large a throttle body and the air will not flow fast enough resulting in poor throttle response. Getting the old mustang to wake back up with a tps adjustment. Turn off the engine. Jump to latest follow 1 20 of 39 posts.

Joined dec 12 2007 1 007 posts. It already has 1 spring on the cable then you just need a second spring to be nhra legal. You might have to delete your egr and use a 3 8 spacer i got mine from accufab u need the spacer cause it has the bolt holes for throttle bracket to bolt to accufab makes two different sizes 2 inch and 3 8 inch. Help with fox body throttle cable swap.