acceleration question
2/27/05, 05:56 PM
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hey, alright how is the gas pedal on the 05?, i have drove my aunts 99 mustang and the gas pedal is stiff and you have to actually push it a little{its not broke} which feels good alot better then the ones that you barley push and it goes how is the 05? thanks
2/27/05, 06:28 PM
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ahhhh, I see.
I didn't have a previous model, so can't really compare... but the pedal seems just right to me. There is a bit of resistance, of course, but definitely not stiff in any way. Perfect
It's pretty subjective, but hope this helps a little.
I didn't have a previous model, so can't really compare... but the pedal seems just right to me. There is a bit of resistance, of course, but definitely not stiff in any way. Perfect
It's pretty subjective, but hope this helps a little.
2/27/05, 06:35 PM
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Can't really tell you the difference on pressure but be ready for a slight hesitation because of the "throttle by wire" design. I don't like it and it can be eliminated with a custom tune. I can tell the difference.
There is no throttle cable. You press the gas the computer reads it then sends the info to the accelerator. I don't particularly like it. :notnice:
There is no throttle cable. You press the gas the computer reads it then sends the info to the accelerator. I don't particularly like it. :notnice:
2/28/05, 12:15 AM
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I know what you're talking about, stang101. My g/f's Ford Focus's pedal is light as AIR. I really hate it. I drove all the way down to VA with it and it was a pain in the butt. I had to hold my foot up the whole way. If I relaxed my ankle muslces one bit it would nudge the accelerator down enough that the car would eventually creep up to 90. I was used to the stiffness of my '91 Saturn and my Shelby GT 500, so I'm sure that contributed.
My '05 Mustang GT seems to be right in the middle -perfect in my opinion. Lighter than my Shelby, but DEFINITELY not feather-light like my g/f's Ford Focus.
My '05 Mustang GT seems to be right in the middle -perfect in my opinion. Lighter than my Shelby, but DEFINITELY not feather-light like my g/f's Ford Focus.
2/28/05, 07:00 AM
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yeah, my wife's Focus has a light as heck gas pedal.... the brakes are super light too... I'm used to driving my Expedition where you have to put a lot of weight into the brakes (which doesn't seem right anyways) but then when I get into my wife's car, it looks like it's my first time out with my new license. it's pretty funny.
2/28/05, 07:25 AM
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Originally posted by 6505pony@February 27, 2005, 8:38 PM
Can't really tell you the difference on pressure but be ready for a slight hesitation because of the "throttle by wire" design. I don't like it and it can be eliminated with a custom tune. I can tell the difference.
There is no throttle cable. You press the gas the computer reads it then sends the info to the accelerator. I don't particularly like it. :notnice:
Can't really tell you the difference on pressure but be ready for a slight hesitation because of the "throttle by wire" design. I don't like it and it can be eliminated with a custom tune. I can tell the difference.
There is no throttle cable. You press the gas the computer reads it then sends the info to the accelerator. I don't particularly like it. :notnice:
I do not own one yet, but I will agree with Pony on this one ...I have heard "drive by wire" stinks...Good to know it can be eliminated, and replaced with a good 'ole throttle linkage system...
I really don't like the throttle feel in the '05. I'm hoping a tune will eventually resolve it.
2/28/05, 04:05 PM
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Originally posted by Wishin4an05+February 28, 2005, 9:28 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Wishin4an05 @ February 28, 2005, 9:28 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-6505pony@February 27, 2005, 8:38 PM
Can't really tell you the difference on pressure but be ready for a slight hesitation because of the "throttle by wire" design. I don't like it and it can be eliminated with a custom tune. I can tell the difference.
There is no throttle cable. You press the gas the computer reads it then sends the info to the accelerator. I don't particularly like it. :notnice:
Can't really tell you the difference on pressure but be ready for a slight hesitation because of the "throttle by wire" design. I don't like it and it can be eliminated with a custom tune. I can tell the difference.
There is no throttle cable. You press the gas the computer reads it then sends the info to the accelerator. I don't particularly like it. :notnice:
I do not own one yet, but I will agree with Pony on this one ...I have heard "drive by wire" stinks...Good to know it can be eliminated, and replaced with a good 'ole throttle linkage system...
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He said eliminated by a "custom tune." Meaning, a reprograming of the computer, not replacing it with a cable. There is no, and probably never will be an after market replacement cable. Everything is now computer controled, as well as the cruise, so putting a cable on will really mess stuff up.
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