RWagin Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 I have been driving my car only since I bought it two weeks ago. I just drove my wife's company car, a Ford Escape and noticed something about the Volvo. You really have to put your foot down on the accelerator to get the car in motion. The Escape has a quick response and almost lurches forward. Is there a reason our cars require more input from the pedal? Is it so we accelerate in a smoother fashion? Just curious. I thought I remember reading that our cars won't give full throttle in 1st gear, is this true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh_S70GLT Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 I think it's normal, my car does the same thing, maybe it's our small throttle bodies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yangotang Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 Don't know about the full throttle in first gear thing, but i'm 99% certain that the reason why the Escape lurches forward is because it has an ETB, while the R's still have fly-by-wire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJU Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 If you take the cover off of the throttle body, you can check and adjust the tension of your throttle cable. The cable sleeve screws into the bracket with plenty of thread for adjusting the tension. Make sure that you don't adjust it too far, otherwise the throttle won't completely close. Not sure it will make much of a difference, but worth a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorqueSteer Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 I do notice that my 850 turbo has a less responsive pedal than my NA 850. It is also less responsive than many other cars i have driven, it does result in a smoother ride however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWinkey Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 Don't know about the full throttle in first gear thing, but i'm 99% certain that the reason why the Escape lurches forward is because it has an ETB, while the R's still have fly-by-wire.←ETB and fly by wire are one of the same ..fly by wire means electronically controlled ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yangotang Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 ETB and fly by wire are one of the same ..fly by wire means electronically controlled ←Argh, what I meant was controlled by a wire and controlled by computer Please forgive me, I am an ignorant child :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prasamin Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 the turbo cars are known to have a "sling shot" effect when taking off....it's not extreme, but that's the best way I've heard it explained...my ST ECU actually made the effect ALOT less noticeable, except when I floor the pedal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWagin Posted May 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 Thanks everyone, to those with chip/ECU upgrades, have you noticed a significant improvement/change? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prasamin Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 Thanks everyone, to those with chip/ECU upgrades, have you noticed a significant improvement/change?←yes, significant...totally worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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