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Old May 9, 2003 | 09:55 AM
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I have a 94' Ls integra with i/h/e and a aftermarket clutch and 12 lb. flywheel. I have upgraded my ignition with magnicor wires and better spark plugs.

My problem is that i usually have poor throttle response, and when im at a light, if i rev my engine up a little, and then let it go back down, the rpms go way below idle (like 500-600) and the engine seems like it is going to stall.

I've narrowed it down to a couple of possibilities.

1) No problem at all, just cause the light flywheel.

2) Caused by my alternator which is pretty bad.

3) someone told me, poor throttle response could mean you need to clean your throttle body.

If anyone has any ideas, please let me know, and if you know how to clean a throttle body that would be very helpful.
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Old May 9, 2003 | 10:14 AM
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Have you tried tightening the throttle cable?
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Old May 9, 2003 | 11:09 AM
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Cleaning your throttle body will improve throttle response, but not by much...it should be done anyways so see if it helps.
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Old May 9, 2003 | 04:11 PM
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I have the same problem.....00' GSR I/H/E i also have aftermarket wires
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Old May 9, 2003 | 04:30 PM
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definetly not alt, flywheel should help it tach up quicker and decelerate quicker as well, and cleaning tbody should help, what kind of fuel psi are you running at?
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Old May 9, 2003 | 04:57 PM
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no idea what fuel psi im at, whatever stock is....
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Old May 9, 2003 | 11:41 PM
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hm, the FSM points to (when the car is warm) the IACV, or idle air control valve. You may want to get a fsm or borrow one and check that. Besides that I suppose you can check your idle adjust screw (its near the throttle body)

If your idle speed changes when you turn on the stereo or lights or something then check your alternator belt, and then the alternator.
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Old May 11, 2003 | 11:24 AM
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have you tried getting a weapon r throttle rotor? they actually work! i had one on mine til i switched out to a bored t.b.
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