[Shotimes] Stiff go pedal

James White greensho@crown.net
Sat, 3 May 2003 22:22:25 -0500


Sounds like the throttle cable needs some lube.

regards, Jim White - greensho@crown.net
Valparaiso, Indiana
'93  5 SPEED   278k few mods
'95  5 SPEED   244k lots of mods
"double clutch"  it's good for both you and your SHO

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ian Fisher" <ianf@eden.rutgers.edu>
To: "'shotimes'" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2003 10:41 PM
Subject: [Shotimes] Stiff go pedal


> I just drove my friend's 95 mtx 3.2/Quaife/etc etc
> 
> Torquey; just one problem that I noticed. His gas pedal is really stiff.
> Is this caused by a stretched throttle cable or a problem with spring
> tension and the number of springs on the cable? I've seen the topic come
> up before, but I don't recall what the deal was.
> 
> His brake pedal felt like my gas pedal (soft) and his gas pedal felt
> like my brake pedal (firm). Strange how driving other people's SHO's can
> reveal problems or things that you may not have otherwise find.
> 
> Ian
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