depends how lose it is. its entirely possible that you won't get full throttle if its too lose.. the pedal only depresses so far, and therefore, it can only pull the cable so much.

I imagine on most cars, you will have ~1/4 inch deflection when the cable is adjusted almost all the way tight (i.e. you're almost out of threads)

 

question about the clutch.
how do you remove the play in the clutch pedal?

 

Yea, i would say its better. It does seem to have a lil better response

 

about what mileage are you guys doing this for the first time?

 

When the factory assembles the car the throttle cable is loose (has a play). If those bolts come loose from milage it would be very little change. The bolts lock eachother into place so they should not come loose.

 

I have an 06 and just just checked my throttle cable. Sure enuf it was WAY out of adjustment. The difference is AMAZING. Thanks for the tip!

 

Whatever you adjusted wasn't your throttle cable. MY06 have drive by wire.

 

haha

read this thread last night. decided to tighten mine up about halfway today

it's definitely nice to not have that slight lull coming out of being stopped at lights.

 

I think i tightened mine to tight. I stepped on the gas and nothing would happen when i opened my hood i found my hamster dead in his wheel. I think i might have chocked him.

 

I nominate this for n00b post of the year