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Weapon-R Throttle Rotor
Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2004 4:05 am
by Psychobroker
What are the cons of installing an a/m throttle rotor, such as the one in this eBay auction:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...=WDVWThanks everyone.
Re: Weapon-R Throttle Rotor (Psychobroker)
Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2004 5:48 am
by ladydog
The biggesr con for me would be that guys feedback on e-bayLadydog
Re: Weapon-R Throttle Rotor (ladydog)
Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2004 6:25 am
by Psychobroker
True, but I'm just curious about the A/M rotor and it's effects.
Re: Weapon-R Throttle Rotor (Psychobroker)
Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2004 9:30 am
by Raven
I know it's kind of off topic but this guy has the WORST feedback I have ever seen and I am an Ebay junky!
Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2004 9:59 am
by Jahntassa
I think the con would be the possibility of ripping up the throttle, or the throttle cable when you try to floor it. This basically just provides less travel on the gas pedal before you hit wide-open.I guess it could be useful on racing, but I'm not sure if my fears would be justified or not.
Re: (Jahntassa)
Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2004 9:26 pm
by vibemoon
If you are going for looks, it might look good. But if you are looking to have a more respnsive throttle simply adjust the throttle cable where it mounts just above the rotor.
Re: (vibemoon)
Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2004 1:15 am
by Psychobroker
*BUMP*I've got the rotor at home now, and I'm just waiting to hear from some of the more knowledgeable folks around here regarding the pro's and con's of this simple - and tempting - mod.
Re: (Psychobroker)
Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2004 5:34 am
by satur9
just put it on!!!what is it like 5 mins,you dont like it take it off.you not going to harm anything by putting it on.
Re: (satur9)
Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2004 5:52 am
by Psychobroker
Quote, originally posted by satur9 »just put it on!!!what is it like 5 mins,you dont like it take it off.you not going to harm anything by putting it on.I'm not too sure about that. Logic tells me that overextending the stock throttle cable is a bad thing. Is the likely to happen? Could this mod affect the valve springs as well?
Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2004 10:58 pm
by Jahntassa
Well...try watching the throttle when you open it all the way, then mount the new piece..it might not overextend, just change the curve of how much power is given in the push of the gas...
Re: (Jahntassa)
Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2004 1:00 am
by MadBill
Per my note on a related thread, to speed up the overall throttle opening the 'rotor' must shorten the pedal travel*. Therefore either the pedal must be closer to the floor on idle, or the throttle will reach full open with the pedal not yet on the floor, thus risking a broken cable or bent throttle shaft. *(unless it is actually much slower once the throttle is partly open)
Re: (MadBill)
Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2004 4:06 am
by satur9
i think it has enough slack not to break .when i put in my nitrous system.pedal to the floor still wasnt wide open throttle. the throttle blade had a bit more travel before it was truly wot.
Re: (satur9)
Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2004 2:38 am
by Psychobroker
thanks guys, I think I'll give it a shot this weekend.