10K-4.7K Mod.
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10K-4.7K Mod.
I switched my 10K out to a 4.7K. HOLY CRAP. I don't use it a whole lot because I have to get my guages hooked up but for the little bit that I used it so far, WOW. I have a toggle switch mounted right next to mw 4 wheel drive switch, that makes it extremely handy. It totally amazes me at how much of a difference a little thing like that can make.
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I used a 10k potentiometer + a 4.7k resistor in series. Any time I run it past about 8k real resistance, I get SES & bucking under a heavy load. Other than that, it works well. I've also used on top of a SuperChips tuner, but have to turn it back to about 12k resistance or it bucks a lot. Haven't tried it with the Edge tuner yet, but will now that I have guages installed.
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Originally Posted by jpm2591
Could you tell me more about the 4.7 mod? Is it more performance then the 10k mod? Thank you!!!
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Hey Kwik, can you take a picture of yours. I don't want to switch mine over but I would like to see how that looks on the shifter.
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It's ugly. It's an old microswitch that I salvaged off of a Vanagon throttle body. Does the job though. Right now it's pouring rain out and don't feel like going outside. I'll take it later and post it.
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aah, it don't look that bad. The real nice thing is it's always right there at your finger tips.
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How dangerous would it be to have it hooked up to a momentary switch for occasional use. I run the 10k mod and I know I can add another resistor with a momentary switch for the occassional boost, BUT I dont have any gauges. Could I still do it, or should I stay away until I get some gauges?? I really want the gauges, but its hard for me to get the money for them, but those resistors came in a 5 pack so I got a couple layin around.
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I JUST tried mine out. I've been building it for the last 2 days (spare time) and all I can say is that it's phenomenal the low-end increase. I just got back from town to try it out and it's a world of difference.
I think that I may make a couple of them and try to sell 'em. Here's what I did with mine:
4.7K ohm resistor mounted in series with a 0-10K ohm potentiometer. Toggle switch mounted in series with signal wire (red/orange stripe) off of idle position switch on accelerator. Relay to control resistor circuit. Light to indicate relay on/off. Mounted it all in a Ford relay box off of Taurus and put it in the cubby-hole below and to the right of the steering column. Found best results/driveability at 9.25K ohms. The way the system works is:
Idle at stoplight: no interference with idle quality
Take-off: light comes on indicating unit running parallel with ICP sensor
With the toggle switch off, there is NO ICP bypass anytime
Cost: $6.35 for dramatically improved stoplight-to-stoplight low-end torque.
Thanks for the tip!!! See wiring diagram in gallery.
Cody
I think that I may make a couple of them and try to sell 'em. Here's what I did with mine:
4.7K ohm resistor mounted in series with a 0-10K ohm potentiometer. Toggle switch mounted in series with signal wire (red/orange stripe) off of idle position switch on accelerator. Relay to control resistor circuit. Light to indicate relay on/off. Mounted it all in a Ford relay box off of Taurus and put it in the cubby-hole below and to the right of the steering column. Found best results/driveability at 9.25K ohms. The way the system works is:
Idle at stoplight: no interference with idle quality
Take-off: light comes on indicating unit running parallel with ICP sensor
With the toggle switch off, there is NO ICP bypass anytime
Cost: $6.35 for dramatically improved stoplight-to-stoplight low-end torque.
Thanks for the tip!!! See wiring diagram in gallery.
Cody
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Hey Cody, I just hooked mine up the way u have it except instead of the POT, i just have the 10k resistor. Cant wait to drive it. It idles normal finally. One day when I get my gauges, I'll thro out the 10k for a 4.7k.