I meant my car only has the 3.8L. The Rubi will have plenty of power for
you!

shoot an e-mail to carl s a i y e d at hotmail dot com and we'll talk more
about stopping by.

Carl


"Kate" <Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message
news:vOCVf.8483$lM3.4073@bignews3.bellsouth.net...
> It'll burn em, it's a 4.0 in the Rubi.
>
> and it has a lot of torque and... it's *sigh* just sooooooooooooooooo
> pretty
>
> You and your friend are welcome! We have plenty of room.
>
> Kate
>
>
> "Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
> news:59udnRIKmcvlervZRVn-gw@comcast.com...
> : Sounds good.. but remember, it's only a 3.8L. I don't know if 190hp thru
> an
> : AODE will do it for you, seeing as you were used to 325hp thru a
> T-45....
> :
> : Carl
> :
> :
> : "Kate" <Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message
> : news:_OvVf.5144$Ck.1551@bignews5.bellsouth.net...
> : > You are an angel... thank you.
> : > And for that consideration I will feed you up and give you a free bunk
> for
> : > the night, how's that?
> : >
> : >
> : > "Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
> : > news:EfKdnXRaU8R0gLvZRVn-sw@comcast.com...
> : > : Kate, you can take a spin in my stang 'vert when I roll thru your
> state
> : > on
> : > : my way VA next month..
> : > :
> : > : Carl
> : > :
> : > :
> : > : "Kate" <Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message
> : > : news:lGoVf.3021$KC3.2168@bignews2.bellsouth.net...
> : > : >
> : > : > "mabar" <xyzz4569@fastmail.fm> wrote in message
> : > : > news:442600a9_5@newsfeed.slurp.net...
> : > : > : So Kate, what are you shopping for. Another Libby or a Wrangler?
> : > : > :
> : > : > : Tom
> : > : >
> : > : >
> : > : > Well...
> : > : > A Wrangler.
> : > : >
> : > : > Love the Libby, but I NEED to get the top off of something soon or
> I
> : > am
> : > : > going to lose my mind.
> : > : >
> : > : > Kate
> : > : >
> : > : >
> : > :
> : > :
> : >
> : >
> :
> :
>
>

 

There are many safety features you take for granted that we have
the race track to thank, I'll bet your Ford has at least two return
springs, as mine.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> Yeah Bill, I'll remember that next time I take the Jeep on the strip :-/

 

There are many safety features you take for granted that we have
the race track to thank, I'll bet your Ford has at least two return
springs, as mine.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> Yeah Bill, I'll remember that next time I take the Jeep on the strip :-/

 

There are many safety features you take for granted that we have
the race track to thank, I'll bet your Ford has at least two return
springs, as mine.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> Yeah Bill, I'll remember that next time I take the Jeep on the strip :-/

 

The Excursion is drive by wire. I'm still not used to the pedal coming back
to idle position when engaging the cruise control.

"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:442707E2.61F41482@***.net...
> There are many safety features you take for granted that we have
> the race track to thank, I'll bet your Ford has at least two return
> springs, as mine.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>>
>> Yeah Bill, I'll remember that next time I take the Jeep on the strip :-/

 

The Excursion is drive by wire. I'm still not used to the pedal coming back
to idle position when engaging the cruise control.

"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:442707E2.61F41482@***.net...
> There are many safety features you take for granted that we have
> the race track to thank, I'll bet your Ford has at least two return
> springs, as mine.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>>
>> Yeah Bill, I'll remember that next time I take the Jeep on the strip :-/

 

The Excursion is drive by wire. I'm still not used to the pedal coming back
to idle position when engaging the cruise control.

"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:442707E2.61F41482@***.net...
> There are many safety features you take for granted that we have
> the race track to thank, I'll bet your Ford has at least two return
> springs, as mine.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>>
>> Yeah Bill, I'll remember that next time I take the Jeep on the strip :-/

 

Tom,

Here's a pic of the spring that was missing on the TJL...

http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/matt_photos/spring.jpg

Sorry don't have the part # but it was about 5 bucks at the dealer.

"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:-JydnXOmgK4xi7vZnZ2dnUVZ_uWdnZ2d@comcast.com...
> Tom,
>
> There is a coil spring on the throttle body wrapped around the butterfly
> valve shaft, between the throttle cable lever and the throttle body. There
> should be a second retainer spring clipped to the throttle body lever,
> with the other end hooked onto the bracket that secures the end of the
> throttle cable housing. It was this second spring that was missing.
>
> Send me a good email address and I'll shoot you a pic.
>
> mlmacchiarolo at comcast dot net
>
> "mabar" <xyzz4569@fastmail.fm> wrote in message
> news:44260372_3@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>> Hmmm...that's very interesting, Matt.
>>
>> My '06 Rubi has a much more sensitive throttle than my '02 Wrangler, and
>> it
>> is harder to control when going slowly over bumps, etc. Maybe I should
>> also
>> check for a missing spring. Exactly what and where should I look.
>>
>> I just took a look and there is a large coiled spring, but is there a
>> second
>> spring that might be missing. Just what spring was actually missing on
>> yours?
>>
>> Tom
>>
>>
>> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
>> news:UZKdnd8WIfrJOrjZnZ2dnUVZ_sSdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>>
>>> The Unlimited's throttle seemed overly sensitive, coupled with the
>>> automatic, everytime it went over a bump your foot would bounce on the
>> pedal
>>> and gun the engine. One day I had had enough and went to see if I could
>>> change the spring on the throttle body, as it did take less effort to
>>> move
>>> the pedal compared to my TJ. I had both hoods up, and compared
>> them...turns
>>> out the Unlimited was missing it's throttle retaining spring. Picked one
>> up
>>> at a dealer and problem solved.
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

 

Tom,

Here's a pic of the spring that was missing on the TJL...

http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/matt_photos/spring.jpg

Sorry don't have the part # but it was about 5 bucks at the dealer.

"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:-JydnXOmgK4xi7vZnZ2dnUVZ_uWdnZ2d@comcast.com...
> Tom,
>
> There is a coil spring on the throttle body wrapped around the butterfly
> valve shaft, between the throttle cable lever and the throttle body. There
> should be a second retainer spring clipped to the throttle body lever,
> with the other end hooked onto the bracket that secures the end of the
> throttle cable housing. It was this second spring that was missing.
>
> Send me a good email address and I'll shoot you a pic.
>
> mlmacchiarolo at comcast dot net
>
> "mabar" <xyzz4569@fastmail.fm> wrote in message
> news:44260372_3@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>> Hmmm...that's very interesting, Matt.
>>
>> My '06 Rubi has a much more sensitive throttle than my '02 Wrangler, and
>> it
>> is harder to control when going slowly over bumps, etc. Maybe I should
>> also
>> check for a missing spring. Exactly what and where should I look.
>>
>> I just took a look and there is a large coiled spring, but is there a
>> second
>> spring that might be missing. Just what spring was actually missing on
>> yours?
>>
>> Tom
>>
>>
>> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
>> news:UZKdnd8WIfrJOrjZnZ2dnUVZ_sSdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>>
>>> The Unlimited's throttle seemed overly sensitive, coupled with the
>>> automatic, everytime it went over a bump your foot would bounce on the
>> pedal
>>> and gun the engine. One day I had had enough and went to see if I could
>>> change the spring on the throttle body, as it did take less effort to
>>> move
>>> the pedal compared to my TJ. I had both hoods up, and compared
>> them...turns
>>> out the Unlimited was missing it's throttle retaining spring. Picked one
>> up
>>> at a dealer and problem solved.
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

 

Tom,

Here's a pic of the spring that was missing on the TJL...

http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/matt_photos/spring.jpg

Sorry don't have the part # but it was about 5 bucks at the dealer.

"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:-JydnXOmgK4xi7vZnZ2dnUVZ_uWdnZ2d@comcast.com...
> Tom,
>
> There is a coil spring on the throttle body wrapped around the butterfly
> valve shaft, between the throttle cable lever and the throttle body. There
> should be a second retainer spring clipped to the throttle body lever,
> with the other end hooked onto the bracket that secures the end of the
> throttle cable housing. It was this second spring that was missing.
>
> Send me a good email address and I'll shoot you a pic.
>
> mlmacchiarolo at comcast dot net
>
> "mabar" <xyzz4569@fastmail.fm> wrote in message
> news:44260372_3@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>> Hmmm...that's very interesting, Matt.
>>
>> My '06 Rubi has a much more sensitive throttle than my '02 Wrangler, and
>> it
>> is harder to control when going slowly over bumps, etc. Maybe I should
>> also
>> check for a missing spring. Exactly what and where should I look.
>>
>> I just took a look and there is a large coiled spring, but is there a
>> second
>> spring that might be missing. Just what spring was actually missing on
>> yours?
>>
>> Tom
>>
>>
>> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
>> news:UZKdnd8WIfrJOrjZnZ2dnUVZ_sSdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>>
>>> The Unlimited's throttle seemed overly sensitive, coupled with the
>>> automatic, everytime it went over a bump your foot would bounce on the
>> pedal
>>> and gun the engine. One day I had had enough and went to see if I could
>>> change the spring on the throttle body, as it did take less effort to
>>> move
>>> the pedal compared to my TJ. I had both hoods up, and compared
>> them...turns
>>> out the Unlimited was missing it's throttle retaining spring. Picked one
>> up
>>> at a dealer and problem solved.
>>>
>>
>>
>
>