FordService

Hi MeanStang08,

I appreciate the feedback. Even though it only happened after it was supercharged, it doesn't hurt to have it inspected by the dealership. If there is no coverage under applicable warranties, recalls, or ESPs, then repairs and services would be his responsibility. But if his kit maintains warranty status, then that would be the best course of action.

~Natasha

highline

from what i've seen around here in the last 8-12 months, this is a very interesting concept...Could ford possibly be displaying great customer service with these two ladies (natasha and deysha) on a forum? Different approach, and I applaud! <unless they are trolls just toying with us, and as you say no way, think onegoal>

Lil_Chef

ok. just let the car idle for 5 min to get the oil temperature up and took it out for a spin. from what i can tell.... problem solved! ill try and do it again later tonight.

JIM5.0

Damn straight! I knew the operating temps would be the culprit for sluggishness. Hell, even in N/A setups, cold engines are sluggish if you gun them.

Also, what I was trying to say in my previous thread, I meant to say your supercharger unit might be pullied such that your boost does not kick in until 2K RPMs. If you pulley for more boost at lower RPMs, then you could also see more power under 2K RPMs. But since these engines like to se their torque curves kick in at higher RPMS, say maybe 2500 RPMs, it only makes sense that most S/C kits come pullied for those RPMs and provide little boost at lower RPMs.

FordService

Good morning highline,

Thank you for the positive sentiment. Deysha and I are here to reach out to members and be productive members of the community. I am glad you think is a great concept. Please let me know if I can be of any help!

~Natasha

Norm Peterson

From what I've read so far, I'm thinking more along the lines of the warm-up enrichment being 'off' rather than oil temperature or pulleys being to blame. It's either running too rich or too lean during those times. I think too rich feels "soft", and too lean could be causing some timing to get pulled.

It's also possible that a knock sensor is hearing something else that only occurs when the engine is cold and under a small load.

I absolutely agree with not 'leaning' on a cold engine. Regardless of how much power it makes or how it makes it.


Norm

siggyfreud

My Saleen does this for the first few minutes of warm-up. After about 1-2 minutes of driving its gone. Feels like its over-richening the mixture as I'm in the throttle, but the boost is still being bypassed until warm-up has been achieved.

Don't sweat it and don't drive like an *** until AFTER the car is ready for it . You don't want to be hitting boost until your oil is warm anyways. Your engine is protecting you from yourself.

minivanracer

i would say the car is still in open loop.. until it reaches normal operating temps