try sync shifting sometime

 

What's "sync shifting"...?

 

I think that would be shifting without using the clutch. Shifting slowly at just the right time and RPMs when everything is in sync and you don't need the clutch. I used to do it on a F-150 truck I owned.

 

I know there have been a select few of people that have reported their stang accelerate on it's own and given that the throttle on our cars is now controlled by DBW could this be a possible cause to those claims? I know those who have reported it have pretty much been called crazy but if you really think about it, it's not far fetched at all given that it is controlled by a computer. Any thoughts?

 

i'd like to know if by using higher octane these computers will "learn" they can advance the spark a little more without causing problems and actually retune themselves to be better than by default?

in theory its possible.... any thoughts?

 

Yes, the computer will try to add timing ... if you monitor the knock sensors you can see they not only take away timing but they will also add it as well...

 

wow thats the first good news i've heard from these damn puters

 

Pretty much although you don't have to do it slow. You reach your shift piont pull the shifter out of gear and match the engine revs to the speed of the trany. It will pop rite in and once you get good you can shift just as fast and smooth as if you were using the clutch. I brought this up since thatsone of thingsthe engine management system is doing "for us" to enablesmoother and bettershifting

 

Will they add it enough to be worth the extra cost of 91 octane?

 

One of the magazines tested it... showed a 5RWHP gain... if it's worth it or not is up to you... LOL!