GAIN 30% POWER ONLY USING ZIP TIES!!!

[@marcuspetford1098]

Now, if you want it to go REALLY fast you need a peel & stick hood scoop and a sticker that says TURBO.

[@Rick-if5zb]

Go ahead and live in your fantasy world. Meanwhile, the rest of us will find better ways.

[@262fallguy]

​@Rick-if5zb that was obviously a joke.... mor-on

[@Rick-if5zb]

@262fallguy well obviously "moron" your joke wasn't funny. Get over it.

[@codyd19745]

And actually is a common problem with these older Fords all the way back into the 80s and 90s They is supposed to be a clip with a spring up against that taking the slack out of it But a tie would work

[@ryancheyne7991]

😂

[@wyatt997]

i have 02 Silverado and it had the same throttle problem and this worked on my truck thank you!!!!

[@markdavis5852]

Wow what a simple fix, I went out right after watching your video, sure enough I had 2 inches of cable extra, put on the zip ties and my 97 f150 with 245000 miles has new power! Thanks for the video 👍

[@NevadaV2]

I'm about to do the same, any big changes?

[@RogueBurn]

You're not gaining 30% hp. You're reclaiming your throttle response.

[@BEAR-]

Until it breaks, like on my Mustang. And then you look all over for a new cable and realize they’re very difficult to find…so you go to the bike shop for a brake cable and VatoZone for a clamp.

[@manpan4693]

must’ve not heard him say tht

[@StyFresh]

he’s an idiot lol

[@StyFresh]

@@BEAR-you should’ve used bigger zip ties

[@exzirongerth3255]

If you've lost that power. Technically you're gaining it again. I mean gaining something is part of reclaiming because youve lost it. Try studying some synonyms

[@a10warthog75]

That is great I have a 02 and a 03 10th Gen. First thing tomorrow is the zip tie spacer, thank you keep up the content. 🇺🇸

[@That_5.4Lariat]

I’ll definitely have to do that on my 10th gen, feels like it’s halfway to the floor just being easy on it haha. Thanks for the idea

[@Beef_jerky_official]

My 97 explorer feels the same ima try this

[@keepitsolidkeepitreal2877]

@@Beef_jerky_official I owned a 1995 Ford explore and I did the same thing took about 5 to 6 zip ties🤙

[@keepitsolidkeepitreal2877]

I just did that to my 1998 10th gen 180 thousand miles 4.2 V6. You definitely really get 0 to 60 a bit faster.

[@markvitagliano27]

I had a 99 lariat, green and gold. Awesome truck , I did the same thing, worked well. The biggest improvement was the larger throttle body. It was reasonably cheap on eBay. It just bolted on. A new return spring and a high flow air filter was worth about 40 horsepower more all said and done.

[@packsbemovington4490]

Good looks 👍🏻

[@jlautomotive6349]

First off, L…A…R…R…Y…!!!!!!! love the new headlights… I bought the same design for my old ‘99 F150 and loved them. They look like the ‘04-08 generation and look killer!! Secondly, my ‘99 felt the same way so it probably had that same issue with the cable!! Keep up the incredible work!! 👍

[@greebuh]

What did you do to that exhaust so I know what not to do to mine?

[@fido139]

Just don't do anything.

[@greebuh]

@fido139 I'm definitely not doing what he did. I have a mean sounding 500hp V8 Lexus that I have for fun, the truck is going to be subtle or stay untouched.

[@andrewshedron425]

​@@greebuhso why are you asking? Sure seems like you just needed a way to talk about your 500hp motor without looking like a douche. It didn't work

[@greebuh]

@@andrewshedron425 I didn't say shit about my car 2 months go when I left that first comment. And I said why I was asking when I left that comment, If I want to put an exhaust on my f150 I don't want it to sound like shit like the truck in the vid, so I want to know what he did to make it sound that way. Keep up, son, it wasn't that difficult to follow.

[@peytoncreech4151]

⁠​⁠ sounds like catless straight pipe, if you’re looking for a pretty mild volume that still sounds good I would go with a flow master flow fx, specifically the one that looks similar to a glass pack, got some on my truck and I love them

[@djfazher]

I noticed the same gap on my 97 Chevy pickup and was thinking of what to use to accomplish this hack, but had not considered zip ties. I will do this to it. Thank you for the video!

[@JohnKnight70]

Holy cow. I was skeptical until you explained it and It made a lot of sense so I tried it. I estimate you're getting about 10% of the throttle back per zip tie and mine took three zip ties lol. What a difference It's a whole new pickup it feels like. Thank you for that insight.

[@Ryann_GV]

my dad had a 2000 with a 5.4 stock exhaust and true full throttle sounded amazing and never got stretched that I remember and something i noticed before he sold it was that it felt that it had a massive cam but it was just plugs

[@carnivorecheatday8334]

Wait what?

[@Evan-xk1cx]

Tried this on my 03 F250, its got a fresh rebuild but had the original linkage, feels so much more responsive. Thank you man!

[@rogersanchez9565]

If you wanna gain more hp. Superchips still sells a setup for your truck. Talk about waking it up. It has adjustment for your wheel ratio and how long to hold a shift. It has a towing tune that will fit right in with your larger wheels, also you can take your rev limiter off and remove the speed governor. Not bad for , well it may be like 400 bucks but well spent. It advances your timing as well, that is built into the tune

[@TheSlegathor]

did this on my truck took all of a minute and gave me so much more power. gave my 25 year old tenth gen her power back

[@justinhenrey7317]

good video, first off could i suggest a new throttle cable?

[@peterdarr383]

Not if it's more than five cents !! Remember we're fixing a FORD !

[@bryankreoger1223]

You can achieve the same thing by bending the bracket that holds the cable at the throttle body. It did make a noticable difference in a 4.3

[@tuckercole3088]

I think Larry needs a green color matched grille and silver bumper plastics to match the two tone

[@SilaLeel]

I was just about to comment this😂

[@tuckercole3088]

@@SilaLeel 🤣🤣

[@justind9631]

@@SilaLeelgreat minds think alike

[@musselmanmedia5236]

yes!

[@driverguy7]

Not a bad idea, if the throttle cable stretches that bad, consider replacing it with a new one. Also, there was a slight wobble in your steering wheel that looks to me like your alignment is a little off. But it was steady when you were cruising. Nice truck, have a good week !

[@dirkfrazier9779]

They have an adjusting nut under there if you don't want to use a plastic cinch tie!

[@navidaddy5508]

What size and what kind of lift do you have on your truck? I’m loving that height and stance of the truck.

[@jayzsphotography6]

I also have a 97, but the V6 4.2, she is a great truck. I also have a 102" whip on my truck, with a President (50watt) Richard. I will check my peddle today, thanks for the video.

[@dropshot_outdoors]

Yo thanks bro, i just came across this old video of yours and needed it for my ford explorer. Im too the floor just going 55 😂😂 i checked and there is so much flippin slack in the cable haha. Thanks.

[@jayseale8167]

What’s the brand or model of those new headlights? I need to look them up and order some

[@brianspangler3771]

As soon as I read the title I knew exactly where those zipties were going. I did the same thing to my 98 mustang cobra and it felt like it gained 30% more power also.

[@georgerrumph4989]

Nice truck. What size wheels and tires you’re riding on? How much lift?

[@josephfutch1467]

Sounds really good dawg. Good thing you're in the country. City people don't like them loud pipes. I'm in the country part of forest Mississippi. We revv loud pipes a lot round here lol.

[@ethanezell9017]

Broooo, I’m in forest Ms too🔝

[@chainsawsurgeon6108]

Have somebody push the pedal down and hold then see if there is anymore slack at the the throttle body .

[@dougjamesvandals]

Clever I have 2001 5.4l supercrew same issue at least an inch of gap! Zip ties to the rescue. Thanks for the tip!

[@johnnyp5573]

Chase this video could not have had better timing!!! Working on a 2.3L 94 Ranger as a DD. Just did this mod and it seems promising!!!

[@paulcondie2520]

My 1993 2.3 5sp 2wd has 506,000+ on original engine transmission and rear end! Been my daily to work truck for last 12 years. I got it 12 years ago for $1400 because it needed a new hydraulic clutch cylinder. Amazing what regular maintenance and some preventative maintenance does!!! No tics taps or raps, nor does it leak anything

[@johnnyp5573]

I just did the plugs, wires and coils. The ground strap was crazy thin, the gap was probably .070 or .080. Next is the ICM and heater core. Then headliner and center console. Its a beater but better on gas than my 6.2 Silverado

[@paulcondie2520]

@@johnnyp5573 auto or stick? Only real issue I've had is the hydraulic clutch. I'm on like #3 maybe 4. Clutch not a problem, it's that hydraulic slave cylinder. I'm an asphalt guy so I'm all over the state of Pa. Don't wanna get asphalt all over my nice car n truck. Good luck with yours

[@bobpegram8042]

I used to have a 1996 F-150 extended cab the same color. It didn't have the grey trim along the bottom. The mag wheel were a little different. You need a new or repaired driver seat.

[@SkorpyoTFC]

I thought I'd go about correcting the issue the "right" way on my truck by replacing the cable with the updated part number. Put the new cable in, and it was almost the same length as the stretched cable.

[@davidl546]

New parts don't mean it's good🙄. Run into this problem all the time on any brand of vehicle.

[@SkorpyoTFC]

@@davidl546 I'd expect better from A) something as explicitly designed as a cable, B) from Ford's Motorcraft line, and C) a part supersession. New parts may not be perfect, but this one's baffling.

[@J.C326]

You should swap the front valance on Larry with one that has fog lights or put a expedition one on

[@ChristopherLangehennig]

It's always a good when imfscrew posts a new video

[@WilsonDykes]

What all do you have done to your exhaust?

[@TheChristopherStalken]

Legit question. Doesn’t the other end have a grip that’s adjustable? I’ve only really worked on old 70’s and 80’s trucks. I’m a big fan of older trucks so, yea.

[@johngavina1]

This is cool but how is it when it was new? Asking because if you make it so that full throttle is stretching out the cable maybe it was designed to have a little slack so it won't break off?

[@DannyRay-w6e]

Been watching Larry for awhile now, looking good, good job I'm jealous

[@getnanoed]

Those triton motors are pretty decent. I used to own a 99 extended cab Eddie Bauer edition. It ran very good.

[@David-r3v8n]

What does headlights have to do with the throttle

[@truspirit1925]

I did this on my 74 datson coupe works great I now have 48hp instead of 30 it will do 68mph now and it was 55 downhill on a good day.

[@ipman4715]

How did you coordinate the speedometer with tall tires? My speedometer is about 10 mph off

[@pwillmusic]

Just put 3 ties on my '02 lariat. Thanks for the tip! Excited to test it out otw home from work.

[@benpletch3463]

It blow up? I got the same truck but I don’t want my shit going boom while I’m showing off 😂

[@pwillmusic]

@@benpletch3463 lol 😂 mines still going strong!

[@YankeeWoodcraft]

I remember the first time I put a real aftermarket exhaust (MagnaFlow) on my 2001 Ford Expedition XLT. I never turned on my radio again. I just loved listening to that small block. Did the same on my 2004 Explorer XLT and that 4.0/V-6 sounded wicked (it's on my channel's trailer).

[@johnnygarcia2686]

Was it a 4.6 v8?

[@YankeeWoodcraft]

@@johnnygarcia2686 Yep.

[@shaunsfrench1942]

Do u have dual straight pipes? single straight pipe or is it cat back straight pipe or pipes? I have a single cat dual on my 02 f150 Crew Cab... its under right now throwing a lot of misfires right after another. So it just sits until I can get to it.

[@shaunsfrench1942]

update on mine... replaced all plugs and coils, runs better now but I hit a deer with it .. not badly damaged but messed up the bumper some and the grill. lucky i wasn't doing 80mph. also i wanna get new rims but a lower profile look and not high like your truck.. Im also iso of a 1999 F15 5.4 I need the intake manifold. mine sprung a leak, so its parked again.

[@Stupid.tv.]

Love the videos keep up the good work

[@EarlTheSquirrel123]

Larry needs a better exhaust, the clapping sounds horrible imo Ps.. not trying to hate love your channel

[@juanmfg4741]

He deleted 2 cats and it’s hard to achieve loudness without the ugly ass clap sound in truck motors maybe his exhaust are uneven lengths

[@EarlTheSquirrel123]

@@juanmfg4741 it’s him angling them down like that their echoing off the ground

[@05cateye96]

Nah the clap is the whole point, it sounds good

[@SkateAndReview]

He needs a cross over x or h pipe and needs a side exit instead of bending to the rear exit

[@SkateAndReview]

@@05cateye96clapped exhaust gives a high school broke boy vibe. Remember kids people aren’t rolling up the window cause it’s loud, they’re rolling it up cause it sounds like 💩

[@frankbrander5638]

Is that a completely different exhaust or just a tip?

[@michaelm2502]

Good hack! Ill try that on my 99 Expedition. A small piece of small diameter hose / line sliced diwn the length to slip it over the cable and one zip tie would work to.

[@santiagodavila1426]

WhT lift did you put in that truck.?

[@LeonardE-kq4xw]

Love the headlights!! ❤

[@LeonardE-kq4xw]

I agree

[@shanebourgault9430]

How do you get it to sound like that and about how much does it cost.thanks

[@johnmizell3104]

What exhaust is that? Want it

[@johnnygarcia2686]

Mine has a rod over the pedal. Not sure whats up with that

[@KWQualitydesigns]

Thanks bro this video brought me here....subscribed 💪

[@carlblankenship9501]

This may be a stupid question, but couldn’t u just adjust the throttle cable?

[@densk8r]

The cable can't be adjusted

[@brianperry9108]

I just got a 2003 same body style. Yours looks good set up like that. What size lift/tires are you running?

[@TheTopGun920]

Those cables all stretch over time. Just cut a couple inches off and make it all tight again. No need for zip tie spacers.

[@samsaverino8159]

I was thinking the same thing. There should be a way to tighten it up by where it connects to the throttle body.

[@BRAD477]

I wish more people knew about cable stops ( sometimes called barrel nuts ) but they are what I use. Not as cheap as zip ties but I think the look and work better than zip ties

[@thomascoates2497]

Ol Larry’s transmission sounds a little slow and tired, maybe even a little slippage on that first pull.😬 Might not be a good idea to beat on it that hard. I think he deserves a fresh trans, he’s treated ya pretty good over the years!

[@onionman512]

Ah yes, good ole 4r70w doing 4r70w things

[@tripleffarms2872]

Needs the valve bodies drilled out

[@stevendixon7659]

I have a 2004 f150 doing slow upgrades to it im wanting to put a different muffler its the 5.3 triton motor what is the best one to buy its gas v8

[@landonerdman781]

Where did you get the headlights from?

[@bruceburton8315]

It does change things for sure. Solid orange corners on that truck would look nice. The clear looks like it belongs in a high school parking lot.

[@j_mill9356]

Dang I may have to check my 2000 Silverado throttle cable

[@timothy9969]

Literally thinking the same to my self

[@privateuseonly12]

I'm a girl that works on my own truck and quick tips are very welcoming, but can't see how you actually did that your hands were in the way and you took off..

[@NickWebber-vp4pd]

If your throttle body cable is stretched that far, might be a good idea to just replace it before it snaps…tensile strength is def compromised…

[@andrewhigdon8346]

For real though, at 2:02, that alignment is pretty bad. The front wheels should be exactly parallel to each other, and both exactly vertical. His passenger side wheel was leaning in(negative camber), and his drivers side wheel is about right, maybe. With the steering wheel dead straight, hopefully one of the wheels is also pointed dead straight. His passenger side wheel is taking a slight right hand turn while the drivers side is taking a slight left hand turn, but much less. No bullshit. Fix that and you’ll gain more acceleration that what you did with those zip ties. Especially with those big blocky tires, any scrubbing is like pushing an anchor down the street, not to mention I’ll bet those tires were $300+ a piece , and they won’t last 10,000 miles with that alignment. Unless you are dirt only. Even then, with the wheels fighting each other and the truck, you might as well put a piece of wood under the gas pedal and pour some water in the tank. Use a tape measure to find the distance between an exact same point, like the inner most point of the sidewall, at it’s rear most point, which will be halfway up, like the 3 o’clock position, and then the 9 o’clock position, both on the inside sidewall and compare the two measurements. They should be the same. I’ll bet a $3 bill that the front of the tires is 3/4” or more further apart than the rear part of those tires. You’ll find tie- rod collars between each outer and inner tie- rod and, or maybe the inner tie-rod simply turns when you break loose a nut which holds the tie rod adjusters in place after you are done. Find a level or cut a piece of aluminum or steel to fit just inside the lip of your wheels, at the diameter, and use a level to see what angle your wheels are, meaning the top part should be exactly above the bottom part. Turn the adjusters to see which way the wheel is moving, but count how many revolutions you do on each side, and which direction. Very important. And use ratchet straps to hold the steering wheel exactly dead center. It’ll turn tighter, more stable, quieter, and wear your tires less, cut a couple of tenths(maybe) off your 0-60 time, get better mileage, all just by getting those front wheels pointed in the right directions. Would you place your foot with the outer edge leading each step? That would suck and your outer sole would wear prematurely. Get it? Got it? Good. Also, sign up to the LKQ website, if y’all have one within 50 miles, and punch in whatever years are compatible with your truck’s parts, and you’ll get emails whenever Ford trucks with interchangeable parts show up. A seat swap is a breeze, and cheap. While you’re at it, just park your truck inside the gate and walk home, you’ll be better off! That was a bad joke. Lord I do apologize for that cheap joke. The truck is nice. Be proud. Screw the naysayers. I’m just trying to help, and YOU can do it all yourself. Just read and watch a zillion how-to’s, ignore the crap that seems like BS, remember the right ways, get at it. Imagine having to replace those tires tomorrow . It wouldn’t be in my budget for sure. But that time will come down bearing on your neck, and you’ll be stressed too much, over something you could have prevented. For real. Do it. Do it.

[@michaelbenoit248]

I did this same thing except instead of doing your method I just increased the throttle body plate position so engine can breathe. Throttle feels more snappy, & no IAC.

[@themac2488]

What model is that truck?

[@timothybritt3115]

Truck sounds great love the exhaust

[@doneagan2094]

How about just replacing the throttle cable. I liked the sound of the exhaust until I heard it going down the road from the outside of the truck. It sounded like it had the runs.

[@augie6060]

Did u place 5 to 6 lug spacers to run those wheels?

[@tobydelepine8104]

Love the Larry content

[@Violentpitsa5501]

its the spring on throttle switch. It losens over time like any spring, and needs to be replaced. your cable is not stretching. doing what you did does the same thing, but the spring can only losen up so much before you wont be able to zip tie any more, but its going to take another 30 years so.....

[@lahmarhunter9606]

Was wondering what lift kit you used? Also, how do I install it myself?

[@shawncaldwell9318]

I’m not a Ford guy, but that’s a good looking truck man.

[@SouthWestIron]

What headlights were these?

[@Triscuit08]

tutorial on how to make your exhaust sound like that, love it. sounds like a 6.0 power stroke

[@82mrbush]

U still got Larry? When I 1st got my 03 about 3 years ago I didn't like the style. Stumbled up on your videos now I love it. Only at 145k miles. My boy got alot of life left. I barely drove 1k miles a month

[@richardwebb9400]

I love the stance your truck has. How big is the lift. I have a 03 f150 super crew. Thanks for the great videos

[@Sander_Salamander]

Did this to my buddy’s bullet body v6 mustang back in the day and it was able to do burnouts after!

[@mikz86ta1]

You really need to see with an assistant, weather the TB is truly at WOT or not the way it was. The TB actuatuon only has a certain range before tue stopper tang contacts the stop point.

[@lateefthompson3321]

If change or clean the IAC... You'll also notice a huge difference as well

[@chrishatfield4828]

what exhaust do you have

[@Holden_Gray]

Hey how big of lift do you have on that?

[@jayman32438]

Get some sequential tube switchbacks to fill in the gap on the headlight!!! I’ve been wanting to try it on my 01 Silverado but haven’t tried yet!!

[@59plexi]

what size tires/rims?

[@kArL-ij5hz]

I have a 1987 Chevrolet Caprice mint car garage kept 250,000+ had motor replaced to keep her going Turns out full throttle is only 1/6 throttle haha. Very peppy now definitely would recommend.

[@dxrrxw]

After doing this, I figured out that I was already getting full throttle, but it definitely shortens the distance to the throttle your trying to reach

[@Autistic-Uhbuddy]

I did this on my 99 F-150. Amazing results!

[@alexisturntup03]

All Larry needs now is 4:10s or 4:56 gears to shoot down the road like a Tesla

[@whitehammeer]

What exhaust do you have on this thing??😂

[@carebearstyle]

5.4🤤2 valve ford's best gas engine

[@williamescobar2521]

4:08 that’s sounds good

[@SalvadorVega-yn3yb]

What exahaust do you have

[@brandoncameron441]

What exhaust is this?

[@davidgutierrez5.0]

Beautiful truck 🛻 great sound as well

[@carlblankenship9501]

The new lights make the truck look stoned lol

[@jeffclark5024]

Unless you actually looked at the throttle stop before and after the zip ties you don’t really know how much you gained or didn’t gain… every pedal has that play where you can lift it up

[@Yerdiknow]

"Got a hoodlum...it's me 😊" ❤