Reason for inconsistent acceleration?
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Reason for inconsistent acceleration?
Just bought that '04 4-speed automatic and have a dumb question. Why is it when I floor it, it will sometimes choose to go fast and other times only SLOWLY accelerate? I've tried different speeds and TCS on/off but same difference. Do I have to be at a certain rpm? I have also not tried/forgot about competitive driving mode in the car, will that get rid of this problem? *most childish thread of the year*
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From: Tuscaloosa AL
Just bought that '04 4-speed automatic and have a dumb question. Why is it when I floor it, it will sometimes choose to go fast and other times only SLOWLY accelerate? I've tried different speeds and TCS on/off but same difference. Do I have to be at a certain rpm? I have also not tried/forgot about competitive driving mode in the car, will that get rid of this problem? *most childish thread of the year*
Le Mans Master
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From: Hillsboro OR
Just bought that '04 4-speed automatic and have a dumb question. Why is it when I floor it, it will sometimes choose to go fast and other times only SLOWLY accelerate? I've tried different speeds and TCS on/off but same difference. Do I have to be at a certain rpm? I have also not tried/forgot about competitive driving mode in the car, will that get rid of this problem? *most childish thread of the year*
FYI - The MPH and TPS setting that the shifts happen at are fully programable and can be set to your liking.
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From: Rio Rancho NM
Could be sooooo many things noone could list them for you. Could be the weather, could be the gas, could be what rpm you are flooring it at could be anything retarding your timing, could be all in your head. If I where you I would get someone who can log some data and see what is really going on instead of guessing in the wind.Just my $1.25 input
