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2000 XKR Throttle adjustment, Oh holy crap!

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Old May 16, 2012 | 06:53 PM
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Default 2000 XKR Throttle adjustment, Oh holy crap!

All smiles here!

My pedal adjusted close to 1.5 inch.

The extra power is stunning. Its like a new car all over again.
It feels like an endless power band.

ASC was flashing constantly as Kate lost grip, granted it was on shiney slick asphalt.

Power from a dead stop is even better now.


Thanks to all you guys and this forum!
 
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Old May 16, 2012 | 10:14 PM
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yah, suprise! i wish more people would discover how easy it is to adjust...and the rewards!
 
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Old May 16, 2012 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by H20boy
yah, suprise! i wish more people would discover how easy it is to adjust...and the rewards!

YUP


I gotta ask.....in my title I did put CARP as to not say CRAP....just saying.....Thanks to whom ever did it.
 
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Old May 16, 2012 | 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Cerberus66
YUP
I gotta ask.....in my title I did put CARP as to not say CRAP....just saying.....Thanks to whom ever did it.
Yeah, I was wondering what a Religious Fish had to due with Throttle Bodies.
 
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Old May 16, 2012 | 10:46 PM
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Yeah, these are actually performance vehicles should you choose to drive them as such.
 
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Old May 16, 2012 | 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by xenophobe
Yeah, these are actually performance vehicles should you choose to drive them as such.
I do, I do
 
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Old May 17, 2012 | 12:37 PM
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Maybe Reverend Sam can pronounce you car and driver.
 
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Old May 19, 2012 | 03:04 PM
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Made the adjustment and it is easily the best time investment I have ever made in my garage. Immediately an improvement in performance, although I am certain my gas mileage is going to suffer now.

There is another older thread on this fix where the argument was on added HP vs. better throttle travel, so I won't start the "great taste, less filling" debate again, but I strongly recommend this adjustment.

My throttle was maybe 45 degrees at WOT. Now it is the proper 90 and I am all smiles. I love this forum almost as much as my Jag.
 
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Old May 19, 2012 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Jag#4
Made the adjustment and it is easily the best time investment I have ever made in my garage. Immediately an improvement in performance, although I am certain my gas mileage is going to suffer now.

There is another older thread on this fix where the argument was on added HP vs. better throttle travel, so I won't start the "great taste, less filling" debate again, but I strongly recommend this adjustment.

My throttle was maybe 45 degrees at WOT. Now it is the proper 90 and I am all smiles. I love this forum almost as much as my Jag.

I hope more people do this, it is so simple.
 
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