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The cable was frayed and actually coming apart under the dash by my feet, causing said symptoms. Check with flashlight before proceeding with cable replacement.

This sucked hardcore because the replacement cable costs like $70 at the dealership.

Go to junk yard, get the non turbo/non cruise control throttle cable, install, issue resolved.

Just to clarify, i'm currently using one out of a neon, I have the correct replacement cable.....somewhere.