GM TPS to Ford throttle body

[Glenn D]

Thanks for the info.
I'm making a bracket so i can adjust the TPS on the throttle body.



>From: Shannen Durphey <Shannen at grolen.com>
>Reply-To: gmecm at diy-efi.org
>To: gmecm at diy-efi.org
>Subject: Re: GM TPS to Ford throttle body
>Date: Wed, 07 Feb 2001 19:04:02 -0500
>
>Early GM TPS have slotted mounting screws so the signal voltage at idle can 
>be
>adjusted.
>Later sensors are non adjustable.  ECM's used with those sensors use the 
>lowest tps
>reading as zero throttle opening.
>
>You should use a meter to determine where max voltage output is obtained.  
>You may
>not really have a problem.  Most TPS "close" more than the throttle shaft 
>they are
>actuated by.
>
>Low end of signal voltage is usually less than 1v for GM auto zero
>units, with .5 +/-.25v being a nice number for the adjustable part.
>
>Shannen
>
>Glenn D wrote:
> >
> > I have a GM (VN commodore) TPS, which i'm trying to adapt to a ford XF
> > throttle body. It seems that the ford's butterfly does not pivot as much 
>as
> > the GM's, (is this possible?!)
> >
> > When using the GM TPS the ford throttle body isn't able to turn the TPS
> > through it's whole 'range'. I'm judging the start of the TPS range from
> > where i can feel the spring start to stretch. After opening the throttle
> > butterfly fully, their is still another 20-30 degree's left of rotation 
>in
> > the TPS before it reaches the 'end'.
> >
> > is this 30deg used? or is the TPS return 5volts all along this 'extra'
> > 30deg.
> >
> > My main concern is that the ECU won't register WOT when the throttle
> > butterfly is fully open.
> >
> > can this be adjusted in the ECU? (like a WOT throttle voltage)
> >
> > Thanks.
> > 
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