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Does Mod for HP cause Sensitive Throttle?
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Wake Forest NC
Does Mod for HP cause Sensitive Throttle?
When one modifies their C5 to try to squeak out as much horsepower as mechanically possible, does that create difficulty in controlling the throttle?
I'm just picturing some enthusiast modding his daily driver - just because he can - creating a super beast giving respectable numbers on the dyno and impressive numbers on the strip.
But on city streets, every time he touches the throttle a bit, the beast lurches forth with all that power. He's got to watch out he doesn't bowl over some poor whatever when he, (or his wife,) drives it on the street.
Do you have to relearn how to drive your C5 after heavy modding?
s'noJob
I'm just picturing some enthusiast modding his daily driver - just because he can - creating a super beast giving respectable numbers on the dyno and impressive numbers on the strip.
But on city streets, every time he touches the throttle a bit, the beast lurches forth with all that power. He's got to watch out he doesn't bowl over some poor whatever when he, (or his wife,) drives it on the street.
Do you have to relearn how to drive your C5 after heavy modding?
s'noJob
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Broward County Florida
The short answer to your question is no. It's not like you drop a tissue on the throttle and boom--you slam into a brick wall.
Having more hp gets you going quicker, but the throttle control is still controlled the same way.
Think of it like a semi-automatic firearm. You can pull it quickly to release a burst or firepower or you can slowly and methodically shoot one by one.
Having more hp gets you going quicker, but the throttle control is still controlled the same way.
Think of it like a semi-automatic firearm. You can pull it quickly to release a burst or firepower or you can slowly and methodically shoot one by one.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: New Smyrna Beach Florida
Modded C5 is not much different from stock, depending on the mods. Some mods affect driveability in that you may get surging etc from a large cam or a loose feeling from a high stall converter. Generally it seems like you don't feel heads/cams, superchargers and such till you get well into the power band. Really, it seems like you loose a bit at part power settings. I don't think you will experience an overly sensitive because of increased hp.
Race Director
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Haymarket VA
Imagine how much easier it is to drive when you can instantly reach the posted speed limit - everywhere. Sometimes without even moving. 
But then again, my car is stock.
I can only imagine...
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Newport, RI
Hey, even if you modded the living crap out of this thing, you'd still be just fine. The throttle body is "throttle by wire", so there's no direct mechanical connection between the gas pedal and the throttle body. There's a small electric motor on the TB. It's programmed into the car's computer, and the stock setting is very low. It takes something like 20% pedal depress to get 3% throttle open. Of course, it's a sliding scale and throttle opens 100% when pedal is depressed 100%.
But the bottom line is - you can adjust throttle response to precisely what pleases you.
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But the bottom line is - you can adjust throttle response to precisely what pleases you.
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