Automatc
Team Owner
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 23,480
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From: East Meadow NY
St. Jude Donor '12
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,631
Likes: 2
From: Clever, MO aka SOMO
You can change the shift points and shift firmness between gears yourself with most hand held tuners that you plug into the computer port under your dash. I was given a free HyperTech tuner for my '98 that has 3 different shift firmness settings. I choose the middle one so the shifts didn't jar my teeth. You can change the cooling fans settings etc. too, plus it gives you a good seat of the pants increase in performance from about 3/4 throttle to WOT. You can buy these tuners used on some of the auction sites or in C5 Parts For Sale here on the CF. They can change other computer settings too, so read their website first. New...they run about $350-400, but used I've seen them sell for as little as $100. Look around for one, then you can adjust things anytime YOU want, instead of running to an expensive tuner for the same thing. I know the tuners can do more things for performance.............but first decide what are you really needing???
Good Luck..
Good Luck..
Race Director
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 11,651
Likes: 9
From: HOW FAST WAS I GOING OFFICER? Los Angeles Hating GM Dealership Service Dept.'s Since Sept. 2004
St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Yeah --
It's called torque management.
I agree with whoever suggested a good tune. Get it deleted. You'll feel the difference.
It's called torque management.
I agree with whoever suggested a good tune. Get it deleted. You'll feel the difference.
Race Director
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 18,681
Likes: 47
From: Reno is so close to Hell you can see Sparks , State Of Confusion
St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14
You can change the shift points and shift firmness between gears yourself with most hand held tuners that you plug into the computer port under your dash. I was given a free HyperTech tuner for my '98 that has 3 different shift firmness settings. I choose the middle one so the shifts didn't jar my teeth. You can change the cooling fans settings etc. too, plus it gives you a good seat of the pants increase in performance from about 3/4 throttle to WOT. You can buy these tuners used on some of the auction sites or in C5 Parts For Sale here on the CF. They can change other computer settings too, so read their website first. New...they run about $350-400, but used I've seen them sell for as little as $100. Look around for one, then you can adjust things anytime YOU want, instead of running to an expensive tuner for the same thing. I know the tuners can do more things for performance.............but first decide what are you really needing???
Good Luck..
Good Luck..
JMO.
Bill K
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 7,155
Likes: 44
From: If you wanna live life on your own terms, you gotta be willing to crash and burn Florida
When it's stop and go and it's hot out the acceleration is kind of mushy. When it's cold it's great. However I think mine needs a tune, sometimes when I floor it on the highway I get some nasty hesitation and downshifting.
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Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 11,792
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From: Ossining New York
St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'10-'12-'13-'14
Hey man...That's my deal!
how do u guys feel bout the throttle response on an automatic?
sometimes feels like i have to give it alot of gas..for the car to pick up. the throttle response doesnt feel very quick. almost like on a delay.
is there any good products to improve the throttle response?
sometimes feels like i have to give it alot of gas..for the car to pick up. the throttle response doesnt feel very quick. almost like on a delay.
is there any good products to improve the throttle response?
There's much more to it than the throttle though....Give me a call and I'll explain everything....
And, if you call me soon...You might twist my arm into giving you the christmas special.
Chuck CoW
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,616
Likes: 11
From: Newport, RI
This is one the reasons why a CAI (cold air intake) is so important on these cars. On the stock setup, the only air available to your engine is coming from the hot, underhood engine compartment. You can only imagine how hot it gets under there on a summer day. It gets hot, damn hot.
The heated intake air is less dense than cooler air, so you have less power available from the hot air. Additionally, your car's computer senses the intake air temp and will retard more and more timing (up to 12* or so) as the air gets hotter, and retarded timing means less power.
So, the moral of the story is - get a CAI.
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