gaz097 Bronze Donating Members 1,752 Member For: 13y 4m 23d Posted 14/10/14 11:38 AM Share Posted 14/10/14 11:38 AM That's it. I assume it's done to smoothen out the acceleration as people can't control there foot perfectly and this gives them a bit more room to play with. Wonder if BMW and other high end cars change this setting when going from comfort setting to race setting . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 6m 17d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 14/10/14 11:45 AM Share Posted 14/10/14 11:45 AM He was talking about the car being sluggish, if cam timing is adjusted there can be more power for the same amount of throttle opening so the car can feel more responsive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollex Member 683 Member For: 10y 6m 6d Gender: Male Location: Australia Posted 14/10/14 09:53 PM Author Share Posted 14/10/14 09:53 PM The car isn't sluggish at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never had any say Panda I <3 Floods Silver Donating Members 11,198 Member For: 13y 4m 13d Gender: Male Location: South West QLD Posted 14/10/14 10:15 PM Share Posted 14/10/14 10:15 PM Didn't you say it felt doughy in your first post?I understand the need for linear.. But the road safety part of my brain understands completely why Ford released the map exactly how they have.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 16y 6m 13d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 14/10/14 10:19 PM Share Posted 14/10/14 10:19 PM And it beautifully enhances the turbo rush feel Ford have it right imho....... And yeh ive played with the settings also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
"Captain Retard" Member 1,417 Member For: 10y 7m 12d Gender: Male Location: Shellharbour NSW Posted 14/10/14 10:26 PM Share Posted 14/10/14 10:26 PM When I adjust the throttle I always adjust it in till the butterfly starts to open and then just back the cable off a tad.This gives me good "response"Just sayin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 16y 6m 13d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 14/10/14 11:17 PM Share Posted 14/10/14 11:17 PM Nah ill pay that one lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab WOT? Moderating Team 10,981 Member For: 11y 9m 19d Gender: Male Location: Frankston, 3199 Posted 14/10/14 11:25 PM Share Posted 14/10/14 11:25 PM I think I know where the OP is coming from.Taking off from the lights with what should be normal pedal travel and the car is quite slow - it takes off about the same acceleration as a Camry driven by grandma. You need to actually use a fair bit more throttle than you'd expect to get off the line at a rate you'd be wanting to - still talking road/cruising/commuting driving style, not boy racer.Being able to ramp up the %'s a tad in the lower levels would get around that issue - fine tuning it so the amount you have the pedal depressed actually corresponds to the amount you feel it should be.Casual driving - my Pajero used to get off the lights a lot quicker with the little amount of right foot that feels natural for daily driving.I guess I'm in the same boat as the rollex - the amount of throttle that's given at the lower levels doesn't match what we're used to and expect.eg - to me a couple of cm's pedal travel (no idea how far, just using that as an example) feels natural for me to take off with. To get the power that feels natural to take off with I need to use a noticeable amount more pedal. It would indeed be nice to have the thing calibrated to the point that you get the power you expect at the position you expect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotrana Member 2,586 Member For: 21y 8m 14d Gender: Male Posted 14/10/14 11:37 PM Share Posted 14/10/14 11:37 PM The 4 valve head does not help that off idle pull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
"Captain Retard" Member 1,417 Member For: 10y 7m 12d Gender: Male Location: Shellharbour NSW Posted 14/10/14 11:59 PM Share Posted 14/10/14 11:59 PM I like the initial slow ramp rate of the throttle, seriously.I find these cars quiet good to drive conservatively. They don't tend to speed creep as much as other cars I've owned. This is a good thing when your trying to hang onto your license. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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