Hi, I'm Kevin, and I have a problem...I crave WOT. Trouble is, gaz is at an all time high up here in the GWN, and the only way I can keep from bankrupting myself on gaz is keeping outta WOT. I'm considering putting a block of wood under the gas pedal, but is there any mechanical or electronic mod that can help me here? My last check, I was getting 30 miler per Canadian gallon, and that wasn't bad, I just want it better. And a way to keep my habit in check.

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Kevin-87 Firebird 2.8 A4
Ported Intake, K&N, !Cat, Cutout coming soon...
Best 0-60 10.26 seconds...for now

 

It's called Self Control.

 

LOL, I had this same problem. Self control thats all it is. Actually one week to save money I just didn't drive it at all!

 

I WORSHIP OVRCLCK350. HE IS MY IDOL. I wish I could have the mad skill he does. I hereby grant all rights to my 4th gen Z to Ovrclck350.

[This message has been edited by Monkie (edited May 23, 2001).]

[This message has been edited by Ovrclck350 (edited May 23, 2001).]

 

Yes, yes, self control, but lacking in that I am. Nor do I plan on learning the necessary skills in the near future. There's got to be some other way. Can anyone suggest anything??? I don't want to have to change the way I think and act, but if I must....

 

LOCK THIS POST... I beg ya....

 

actually...try a wood block. When my brother first learned how to drive, my parents did that since he had a tendancy to drive 90mph on the street..it worked. looked funky but worked

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1989 Firebird
2.8 v6, t5 swapped in

Ram Hi-po clutch, Cold Air, 1.6 rockers,Lakewood LCA's, Lakewood Lift bars, Wonder Bar, 3" y-pipe, Random Tech Cat, 3" I-pipe, Flowmasters, MSd 6a, MSD Coil (Fireball in future) Accel 8.8 wires, MSD Ignition Module, Auto Meter Gauges (Water, Clock (needed one) Fuel Pressure, and 5" monster tach) 4th Gen Seats


" I'd rather run last in a full out race, than to NOT run at all ".

 

On what grounds? I just reread the rules, and this is by no means in violation of any of them. It does not contain any information that can potentially harm and engine, at least not yet...it is technically centered, it is located in an appropriate forum, and it is not offensive to any groups of people, except perhaps for the rich speed demon pedal mashers out there. But they're not a visible minority. So heh. ;-) ;-)

 

Why lock it? I mean, look, Monkie thinks I'm cool....hehe.

 

Man, that's just hillarious. I din't get the gag until I saw "edited by Overclock350" That's gotta be one of the coolest gags a Mod has pulled in awhile. Funny.

 

Just putting a reply, I'm goin for 1000.

 

Here's another opportunity...give a nice reply to this...Good luck in your 1000 post endeavors, dude! I suppose when trolls show up on the boards, you get a few good posts outta that....

 

huh?

 

Man, I'm getting a few more posts with this one! I told Overclck that if he wanted more messages on his counter, to reply to my message saying good luck. And then I pitched in the trolls comment. Good Night.

 

You could probably fashion a bracket onto your throttle body that would prevent the linkage from moving to WOT... like the idle adjustment screw, except in reverse.

You could also put a rev-limiter on the car, and set it for 3000 RPM...

Altho with all these ideas, what happens if you find yourself in a situation where you need WOT? Such as, you pull out onto a highway, and missed the SUV doing 90 MPH towards you- you know that thing wont' stop in time, so you slam on the gas- and go nowhere fast.


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Very simple. Get a Vacuum Manifold Pressure Gauge installed in your ride.
You'll actually see what your foot does to gas & power on the road.
It will TEACH you have to drive, more economically.
I've been using them since 1978.
Actually learned about them back in 1963 (on Dad's 1963 Grand Prix with 421 Super Duty engine).
Go to the parts store and ask about them. Read what it does. It is a very simple solution. Tom has a very valid point as did Graeme, with the block of wood trick.

But Dan's was the correct answer.

The Vacuum Gauge is the teacher.

What does GWN stand for? Great White, North?

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Chat Soon,
KED85
Karl
1985 Firebird 2.8 to 3.4 swap project for Smog Happy LA, CA

 

Interesting....thanks, Karl. I'll look into one as soon as I can. And yes, you're right about GWN. Thanks

 

I ussually only hit WOT at the track, on the street I ussually peg it up between 3500-4200 rpms.....it pulls real nice there.

 

I drive in a manner that lets me get up to 3000-3500 at least 1/2 the time...it moves along ok...

The Z on the other hand, well...

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Jason E

'89 Camaro RS
Medium Grey Metallic
2.8, A4, T-tops, 91k miles

'97 Z28 w/30th Anniversary package
LT1, M6, t-tops
White with orange stripes, killer system, 42k miles

Speed Kills...Wanna live forever? Drive a Ford.
Long Live #3...

 

Here is an idea....buy yourself a heavy-duty spring.Connect it to you're throttle.Have it so you can get half throttle with minimal effort.But for full throttle you would need both feet and a cinder block strapped to the top of your shoes

Then if you still manage to get to full throttle...just imagine how strong your legs would be!


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Kevin S
89 RS w/2.9
modded some but not heavily


"I am just as enthusiastic about flying saucers as I always
was, but the problem is that we are in the middle of a
long, long trough. There's only so many times you can pick
over old bones. There just aren't enough new sightings. It
is not like being a philatelist - there is always something
new to say about stamps."

- Denis Plunkett, 70, a retired civil servant from Bristol
who founded the British Flying Saucer Bureau, which has
suspended its activities because of an apparent sharp
decline in the number of alien visitors to Earth.

 

Thanks for the idea, Kevin, but I won't need all that help getting the pedal down...I ski race competitively in winter, and my legs are deadly strong. Ankles and the associated hardware included. I like the spring idea, though...perhaps I could pull a rear spring from a junkyard car and rig it up, though :-) Today, I actually tried driving moderately...blech!

[This message has been edited by 87 Firebird (edited May 24, 2001).]