being able to blip the throttle during downshifts? I know it's the drive-by-wire thing. Annoying when you wanna blip, and it take 2 or 3 times b4 the throttle does ~~~~~~~~ TIA
The programmer will take care of throttle response in terms of fuel ratios and timing adjustments call it a software (PCM) induced response.
Lighter drivetrain components namely the flywheel and pulleys will allow the engine to spin freely by reducing the rotating mass. The engine will do less work trying to spin and put more power to the ground giving you the response you need. That's the hardware part.
Case in point I had a 240SX with a KA24DE engine in it which is a long stroke motor that had plenty of torque and not much horsepower. It also had a cable driven throttle unlike newer engines which are computer controlled throttle and coil on pack ignition designs like my 350Z. I tuned it up nicely with NGK iridiums and wires, matched a nice AEM intake with the header and exhaust. It worked well giving the car a new lease on life at 70K miles but what took the cake was a lightweight flyweel with a sturdy clutch. That plus adding a one piece lightweight driveshaft made it one of the quickest N/A 240's in Houston.
I read somewhere that the stock GT flywheel weighs upward of 30lb maybe even 40. That's a lot of rotating mass spinning. When you step on the clutch the motor just keeps spinning taking forever to stop. Cut the weight and you can heel-toe downshift like a superstar regardless of the tuning.
+1 on Stangnet being an awesome forum.
Now excuse my ignorance but what the heck is a GTS? I thought it was a Mustang GT is there a model I missed somewhere?
well, I always knew that an al flywheel, UD pullies and an al dshaft will all produce much better throttle response, but yea, I figured the prgrammer would take care of most of the problems. imfamousjim ~~~~~ "I hated the throttle on my car when i first bought it. Coming from a cable driven 95GTS, the slow reacting drivebywire made SO mad!" Me 2!!
sumtimes simpler is better. thank for all the responses guys. This forum is great, not much whoring, and threads don't turn into $hitshows after the 3rd post eg. I bent ur wife over the hood last night! bwahahaha