acceleration issue
Been driving a couple new trucks ... all three seem to have an acceleration issue ... a hesitation from dead stop, and if you "punch it's on the highway about 70ish ... all three (Ford 250 6.0 Gas an...
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monkey44 wrote:dodge guy wrote:
Yep throttle lag/hesitation. I know the SCT tuner, specifically 5star`s tune, will eliminate that lag/hesitation.
Can you explain this to a person that doesn't know what a SCT tuner does, or what a 5 stars tune is --
And,is it an electronic issue, a mechanical issue, or a time to connect between toes and pedal ...
I'm looking at a very nice deal tomorrow - and if it does it (fourth one I drove in a week, all did it) I just want to know it's not a huge deal, and that it's more an adjustment than a 'broke for life of truck' ... a really nice, and new 2013 Chevy 6.0L gas 4x4 X-Cab 2500HD ... Yup, the suicide doors - love it. Don't like the Crew Cab at all, nor the Double Cabs nearly as much -- but thought I'd be stuck with it because I couldn't find one like this. UP popped this devil, several actually, all at once on a web-search.
I'm actually surprised a dealer would send a buyer out in one tuned like this, if it is easily fixed ... I certainly wouldn't, I'd pick the best running demo in the yard and keep it that way.
But, I'm betting most buyers don't feel it, or don't know it shouldn't do it like that - or just say nothing ... and the sellers aren't driving, so don't feel it or don't know it, or don't recognize it themselves. But is was very apparent to me ...
the hesitation will actually lessen over time as the car learns your driving style. after a while you will not even notice it anymore! the tuner will take out any hesitation by removing the built in delay the manuf. puts in. it is kind of like a torque management system. it`s not necessary, but really helps out. go to 5 Star Tuning and check out there website. they have a section that explains the drive by wire and how the tuner eliminates it.
Good luck!
