Forum: Product/Company/Member Reviews
01-04-2015, 01:48 PM
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Transmission Depot vs Transmission Authority?
Hello, just curious if anyone has experience with remanufactured transmissions sold by RockAuto (Transmission Authority brand) or from Transmission Depot (transdepot.net)?
They are about the same...
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Forum: How-To Submissions
08-22-2014, 05:12 AM
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Replies: 296
Views: 118,236
Re: How to: Throttle Cable mod
A little loose to allow for thermal contraction/expansion. Take the plastic guard off under the hood and have someone else hold the gas pedal to the floor. Then manually see if the throttle is wide...
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Forum: How-To Submissions
05-14-2014, 08:03 AM
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Replies: 296
Views: 118,236
Re: How to: Throttle Cable mod
That seems like a great idea Tankmbt. My wife's '01 Toyota Tacoma 4x4, and my '83 RX-7 both have adjuster built in. Really wish Ford had given us adjusters.
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Forum: How-To Submissions
04-17-2014, 04:39 AM
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Replies: 296
Views: 118,236
Re: How to: Throttle Cable mod
I agree, if you don't have a plate like mine that holds the cable & cover you might have to resort to other methods. Jason, yours looks much cleaner And probably safer than zip ties.
Although it...
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Forum: How-To Submissions
04-07-2014, 08:28 AM
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Replies: 296
Views: 118,236
Re: How to: Throttle Cable mod
MacGyver fixes with Zip Ties is not a proper fix. Your throttle cable should have some free play in it.
Unscientifically placed zip ties can be a bad thing and it is likely to cause even more...
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Forum: How-To Submissions
08-16-2013, 01:23 PM
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Replies: 296
Views: 118,236
Re: How to: Throttle Cable mod
Yeah, it does make a difference. I did it to mine and overall I'm happy with the better shifting when I'm towing the boat. Still I'm not sure this is a good thing for the transmission.
There...
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Forum: How-To Submissions
07-07-2013, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 296
Views: 118,236
Re: How to: Throttle Cable mod
That is what i am wondering too. Only the back hole of the bracket is oval, the front is round so it doesn't adjust there. In order to adjust there it would require drilling or filing the bracket.
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Forum: How-To Submissions
07-02-2013, 07:52 AM
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Replies: 296
Views: 118,236
Re: How to: Throttle Cable mod
I have a couple questions and I didn't see the answer to in this 16 page thread.....
Why not drill the bracket on the throttle body and use it as an adjuster?
Removing the air intake hose and...
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