framebinder Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 My thought is that the gas pedal is too light and easy to push. Anybody found a way to firm it up? Thanks, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan MI Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Mine feels about the same as all the other vehicles I drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sampa Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 I'm new to T.C.s and I believe I know what framebinder is talking about. The drive-by-wire throttle ought to be linear. I remember someone else mentioning in an earlier post that it seemed as though 50% throttle occurs within the first 1/2" of travel. I had an '05 V-6 Mustang with a nice linear drive-by-wire. Of course the last half of the travel didn't really matter, the 4.0L engine didn't have much top end. I'm wondering if the programming on the throttle can adjusted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Kilowatt Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 Framebinder, I don't have any problem with the pedal effort, seems like most other cars. But Sampa, I totally agree, it's practically my #1 complaint about driving the TC is the difficulty of a smooth takeoff especially if you are just coming off the brake and moving your foot to the gas. I've actually resorted to two-foot driving (left foot on the brake) in traffic because I really don't like seeing my passengers getting jerked back in their seats. I don't doubt this is done to make the new car seem peppier on the test drive, but it would be nice to have an "OK, now I have to live with it" setting. The throttle curve is totally controlled by a map in software, no doubt... question is, is there an alternate curve that can be enabled with something like FORScan, that's a little less front-loaded? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beta Don Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 The problem isn't so much with the throttle, it's that 1st gear is such a low ratio that it's not easy to take off smoothly without spinning the tires or jerking the passengers around. Once you get used to it . . . . and it does take awhile . . . . you won't find it's a problem any longer. My problem is I drive the TC so seldom that every time I have to begin getting used to it all over again, but once I've driven it 2 or 3 days in a row, it all seems perfectly normal to me Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sampa Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 Beta Don, you nailed it! It's just a matter of adapting to the different pedal response. The T.C. is actually my wife's vehicle and I drive a gutless Ranger. I'm used to not only putting my foot through the floor but also considering what extra weight I can jettison as I try to enter a freeway. So my transition between vehicles is kind of rough on my passengers. You know, I hear a lot of, "Oh I don't mind walking" or "Really, I need the exercise" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhotoAl Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 Agree with you Beta Don, around town I drive a 1st gen Volt and it is very weak on initial acceleration so I typically just stomp on it then back off as it gets to 5 to 10 MPH. Just exactly opposite to how I have to drive the TC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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