Thread: Gas Pedal Delay
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Old 06-21-2010, 10:16 AM   #72 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by DIGItonium View Post
This is embarrassing to say. While I was in Houston, I briefly drove my gf's mom's Corolla. I nearly peeled out because the throttle was so sensitive, so I kept jerking the car around for a few minutes. With this throttle lag, I see these cars "launch" quicker than mine from the light during normal acceleration. If I give it more gas and delay the shifts, then I end up with unnecessary attention :P
All Toyotas I have driven do this as well. Even my car has the same problem y'all are mentioning. My mom's '08 F-250 does this HORRIBLY. If you floor it while moving, it will take a good 5 seconds for anything to happen.... I don't think this is just a 370Z thing.
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