Two observations
06-07-2005, 11:25 AM
#24
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RE: Two observations
ORIGINAL: SCstanger
Ummm ..just to bring things to a hopeful close ..I figured out the problem with the trunk light ..switch was stuck ..Doh!!![sm=headbang.gif]
Ummm ..just to bring things to a hopeful close ..I figured out the problem with the trunk light ..switch was stuck ..Doh!!![sm=headbang.gif]
So did it increase your rwhp?
06-07-2005, 08:28 PM
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RE: Two observations
back to one of the original thoughts on this thread...
It took me a while to get used to the engine staying revved up between shifts. I would constantly slip the clutch between 1st and 2nd. I'm used to 60's muscle cars (the only other cars I've owned), you let off the gas, and the carb cuts most of the fuel so the engine decelerates immediately... on my 05 the engine stays revved up longer. It's also noticeable when you down shift and let off the gas, or for that matter, just let off the gas. The engine should work as a brake and slow the car down immediately. I guess it's this drive by wire thing. I also think it has to do with emissions. Something to do with using the engine as a brake causing more unburnt fuel... so the computer in the 05 cuts the fuel to the cyliners at a much slower pace. I don't know. It sure would be nice to have a computer flash to fix that...
It took me a while to get used to the engine staying revved up between shifts. I would constantly slip the clutch between 1st and 2nd. I'm used to 60's muscle cars (the only other cars I've owned), you let off the gas, and the carb cuts most of the fuel so the engine decelerates immediately... on my 05 the engine stays revved up longer. It's also noticeable when you down shift and let off the gas, or for that matter, just let off the gas. The engine should work as a brake and slow the car down immediately. I guess it's this drive by wire thing. I also think it has to do with emissions. Something to do with using the engine as a brake causing more unburnt fuel... so the computer in the 05 cuts the fuel to the cyliners at a much slower pace. I don't know. It sure would be nice to have a computer flash to fix that...
06-07-2005, 08:59 PM
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RE: Two observations
RG - I don't have mine yet, but this is a concern.
1 - Is it true for every manual V8 here?
2 - How about manual V6's?
Mainly, you'll have to brake earlier to compensate and for someone who has been driving a while... that's all new, so I see it as a safety hazard. The fact that a manual will decelerate at a downshift compensates for time it takes to both shift and brake. If this is a "WAD" (works as designed) then I think it's a huge mistake on Ford's part.
KandyMan, can you query your service guys?
I'd like to see this started over as a fresh thread for future searchability. Oh Section Moderator??
1 - Is it true for every manual V8 here?
2 - How about manual V6's?
Mainly, you'll have to brake earlier to compensate and for someone who has been driving a while... that's all new, so I see it as a safety hazard. The fact that a manual will decelerate at a downshift compensates for time it takes to both shift and brake. If this is a "WAD" (works as designed) then I think it's a huge mistake on Ford's part.
KandyMan, can you query your service guys?
I'd like to see this started over as a fresh thread for future searchability. Oh Section Moderator??
06-07-2005, 09:55 PM
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RE: Two observations
ORIGINAL: samckernan
Was that a flux capacitor?
ORIGINAL: hawgman
I acutally put a capacitor in line on the trunk light circuit, upped the voltage to +14.5v DC, and increased the bulb wattage. It was good for another 12rwhp.
I acutally put a capacitor in line on the trunk light circuit, upped the voltage to +14.5v DC, and increased the bulb wattage. It was good for another 12rwhp.