I am wanting to add a hand throttle on my 96 T100 4x4 5spd. Has any one done this on a T? Search found nothing.
I noticed there is an extra cable mount on my 3.4L intake throttle body. I have the cruise control cable, foot throttle cable, and in-between the two there is a spot for a third cable, but no cable. There is also an extra cable mount/holder, but no cable. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> What is this for? It appears its for a cable to push the throttle open, instead of the cable pulling, like the other two cables do. It also works independently from the foot throttle. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />
Is this on all the 3.4L motors?
What was it intended for?
Can it be used for a hand throttle?
Thanks for any help, sorry no pics.

It is there on my truck. I thought it may be for a traction control to pull the throttle shut.

Thanks ^. Any one else have any info, or know for sure what this was intended for? No hand throttle T's out there? I added a hand throttle on a different 4x4 5sd and really enjoyed the usability of it.

I also like your choice of vehicles, the yoda/bimmer combo. I am the same.(96 T100/95 M3)

1st for the throttle
2nd for the cruise control
3rd for the automatic transmission

Thanks, starting to make sense. I have never owned an auto, never would have guessed.
So do any of you see a problem with using that location for a hand throttle? I like how the motor could be revved up from that location and not effect the throttle cable. (Seems to works independently)

I don't see any problem rigging up a hand throttle there, or any other way.

Lack of engine response to changing load is a problem. It takes very little throttle to really rev the engine up in neutral, but if you try to engage a load or move the truck, it will very quickly bog with a fixed position throttle.

I'm surprised to hear that the extra cable position is for the automatic transmission. What's it used for and how's it work?

Its probably for a kickdown cable... though I don't think these trucks ever had one.

"Throttle kickdown: Most automatic transmissions include some means of forcing a downshift into the lowest possible gear if the throttle pedal is fully depressed. In many older designs, kickdown is accomplished by mechanically actuating a valve inside the transmission. Most modern designs use a solenoid-operated valve that is triggered by a switch on the throttle linkage or by the engine control unit (ECM) in response to an abrupt increase in engine power. The kickdown feature is designed to never select a gear ratio that would result in engine overspeed."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_transmission

Auto trans has the kickdown cable, you can adjust it so it softens or hardens your shifts. I did it on mine b/c the shifts were lackluster, small bit of adjustment and bingo.

My 93 V6 camry had the exact same setup and one could adjust it too.