Ways to improve throttle response?
6/4/05, 04:56 PM
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It worked for me ! The lag to WOT and downshifting it MUCH better. I swear that the speed you set the technique can change the respose even faster. Am I right or is it my imagination ?
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that's it....... so far !
6/5/05, 10:55 AM
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Originally posted by DozerzPony@May 30, 2005, 7:28 AM
Do you have to do that every time you start the car? Or one time does the trick for good? How about if the battery is disconnected later on?
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Do you have to do that every time you start the car? Or one time does the trick for good? How about if the battery is disconnected later on?
Thanks
6/28/05, 11:04 AM
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I have a 5 spd so I dont have the lag problem, what I do have is a hesitant pedal feeling, I would like it to rev as soon as i touch the gas pedal, it seems I have to press it a little first and it seems to take a split longer to react...do you thing the gas pedal reset would do anything for this?
6/29/05, 08:02 AM
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I have an auto, and I know that turning OD off helps this dramatically. If I have OD off and I am going above 35 MPH, especially now that I have the semi-ram air hood with my MMR high-flow intake and tube, the car goes immediately. All I have to do is touch the pedal, and it pushes forward... to the point of jerking my head back. There's absolutely no lag whatsoever. But with OD on, it's totally different. I usually drive around in the city with OD off, and only use it on the highway. I know that's gonna cost me a few more bucks a week in gas, but well worth it to have instant throttle response, as well as just having a lot more fun driving.
6/29/05, 10:10 AM
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Dave, here's the link...
http://forums.bradbarnett.net/index.php?sh...ndpost&p=387619
And you'll notice why I said semi-ram air. It definitely is good as a temporary fix though. Eventually I'll rig up a duct of some sort.
http://forums.bradbarnett.net/index.php?sh...ndpost&p=387619
And you'll notice why I said semi-ram air. It definitely is good as a temporary fix though. Eventually I'll rig up a duct of some sort.
6/29/05, 10:18 AM
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Originally posted by acadian@June 29, 2005, 8:05 AM
I have an auto, and I know that turning OD off helps this dramatically. If I have OD off and I am going above 35 MPH, especially now that I have the semi-ram air hood with my MMR high-flow intake and tube, the car goes immediately. All I have to do is touch the pedal, and it pushes forward... to the point of jerking my head back. There's absolutely no lag whatsoever. But with OD on, it's totally different. I usually drive around in the city with OD off, and only use it on the highway. I know that's gonna cost me a few more bucks a week in gas, but well worth it to have instant throttle response, as well as just having a lot more fun driving.
I have an auto, and I know that turning OD off helps this dramatically. If I have OD off and I am going above 35 MPH, especially now that I have the semi-ram air hood with my MMR high-flow intake and tube, the car goes immediately. All I have to do is touch the pedal, and it pushes forward... to the point of jerking my head back. There's absolutely no lag whatsoever. But with OD on, it's totally different. I usually drive around in the city with OD off, and only use it on the highway. I know that's gonna cost me a few more bucks a week in gas, but well worth it to have instant throttle response, as well as just having a lot more fun driving.
I rechecked your hood thread - you were able to tell a difference after doing that huh? Now you have me real interested - I hope to have my RK Sport Cal. Dream hood installed within the next two weeks and with the vents shunting air directly to my JLT, I am very curious about any differences....
6/29/05, 10:51 AM
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That California Dreamer hood looks sweet. You should definitely feel a difference in power, and you should technically see a small increase in MPG too. My hood isn't even a true ram air hood, and I can still feel a fairly significant difference... and that only gets more noticeable the faster I'm going or the more air is getting pulled to the intake.
Is it really true that you get better MPG if you have OD turned off while driving stop and go? Can you explain your thinking there? My wife hates me to drive with OD off because the revs are higher so she thinks that mileage is going to be worse. I'm usually stuck to driving in OD when she's not in the car. If I can convince her mileage is actually better, that would be good.
Is it really true that you get better MPG if you have OD turned off while driving stop and go? Can you explain your thinking there? My wife hates me to drive with OD off because the revs are higher so she thinks that mileage is going to be worse. I'm usually stuck to driving in OD when she's not in the car. If I can convince her mileage is actually better, that would be good.
6/29/05, 08:00 PM
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I did it tonight. it helped me. it would happen to me most when merging on to the highway 1-2 second delay when mashing the pedal. Now it downshifts right a way merging. Thanks for the info.
6/30/05, 09:22 AM
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^^If you have hesitation you will be the first in a manual. It seems to be just an auto problem. Mine is gone after the pedal thing. I had the same problem with my altima 3.5se. it had throttle by wire too. There was a tsb on it and it was fixed at the dealership.
6/30/05, 10:04 AM
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Originally posted by acadian@June 29, 2005, 10:54 AM
Is it really true that you get better MPG if you have OD turned off while driving stop and go? Can you explain your thinking there? My wife hates me to drive with OD off because the revs are higher so she thinks that mileage is going to be worse. I'm usually stuck to driving in OD when she's not in the car. If I can convince her mileage is actually better, that would be good.
Is it really true that you get better MPG if you have OD turned off while driving stop and go? Can you explain your thinking there? My wife hates me to drive with OD off because the revs are higher so she thinks that mileage is going to be worse. I'm usually stuck to driving in OD when she's not in the car. If I can convince her mileage is actually better, that would be good.
I KNOW we can't be getting better mpg with the OD off....
Oh well... you almost made made my day.
6/30/05, 02:09 PM
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I love the way my A/T GT's throttle responds. It isnt jumpy AT ALL like other cars, and it takes a little push to get the car going. I really love it like that because you have much more control. And... while im cruising, if i tap the pedal like 1/3 of the way and let go, the car kinda revs freely since it wants to downshift...it sounds awesome.
6/30/05, 02:12 PM
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Originally posted by Burke0011@June 29, 2005, 10:21 AM
I'm with you there Ian (forget you have an auto too). If I am street cruising and running at 60 or under during general stop and go, my OD is OFF. The car isn't in a hurry to get to 5th and better MPG. And loads more responsive.
I rechecked your hood thread - you were able to tell a difference after doing that huh? Now you have me real interested - I hope to have my RK Sport Cal. Dream hood installed within the next two weeks and with the vents shunting air directly to my JLT, I am very curious about any differences....
I'm with you there Ian (forget you have an auto too). If I am street cruising and running at 60 or under during general stop and go, my OD is OFF. The car isn't in a hurry to get to 5th and better MPG. And loads more responsive.
I rechecked your hood thread - you were able to tell a difference after doing that huh? Now you have me real interested - I hope to have my RK Sport Cal. Dream hood installed within the next two weeks and with the vents shunting air directly to my JLT, I am very curious about any differences....
Our cars get better MPG if O/D is ON, meaning nothing shows on the information center (
). The car is in a hurry to get to 5th, meaning it shifts at lower RPMs and saves you mileage. You also cruise at lower RPMs, therefore using less gas. True, O/D on means its MUCH more responsive, but it doesn't help with mileage. :nono:
