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Stay Marine · 11-03-2009, 12:18 PM

Not sure if this is the right place to post this, but:

Since the accelerator isn't mechanical, is there a way to adjust the mushy play out of the first 1-1 1/2 inches of travel in the accelerator?

I'm assuming that was programmed in for around town driveability and MPG considerations. Anyone else adjusted the electronic accelerator?

Meister@Torq · 11-03-2009, 07:00 PM

There is a lot of Torque reduction, that when eliminated, really helps this feeling. We take care of this issue, among many others with our performance tunes.

Camarorss350 · 11-04-2009, 05:13 PM

torque management at its best!

Stay Marine · 11-06-2009, 08:39 AM

So losing the play is only through a tune? I miss the old days.

Any experience out there on the impact to MPG after the torque returns?

PsyDoc · 11-06-2009, 12:32 PM

You may want to read about a fix posted over at the Mustang forums as they were having a similar issue with about 1/2" or so of "dead space."

http://mustangforums.com/forum/2005-...ponse-fix.html

Drobcam · 11-08-2009, 07:00 AM

As much as I hate to hear that ypu are having this issue, I am glad that it is not just me. I am seeing more and more discussins about this now. It is extremely annoying around town (stop and go driving). I took the car back to the dealership twice and have talked to the GM regional represetative. There is nothing they can do. They say that the car is within the specs for the throttle respnse. Does anyone know what tuner will work to alleviate this problem ? Where can you get a car tuned ? I live in Mechanicsburg PA.

Camaro_hx · 11-08-2009, 07:24 AM

Take it to your dealer and tell them to adjust the clevis pin play (free-play) to the height in mm you'd prefer, or in any garage.

Id advise you not to though

600hp-lpe · 11-08-2009, 08:04 AM

Add a supercharger... there won't be any lag in power.

i push the throttle pedal and it's pure joy!

Drobcam · 11-08-2009, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camaro_h

Take it to your dealer and tell them to adjust the clevis pin play (free-play) to the height in mm you'd prefer, or in any garage.

Id advise you not to though

What do you mean by "I'd advise you not to though"

Stay Marine · 11-08-2009, 04:19 PM

Thanks for the tip on the brushes...it makes sense. I may take a look at that. Anyone else try that with their Camaro yet?

11-03-2009, 12:18 PM	#1
Stay Marine Still love daily drivin' Drives: Built '10 IBM 2SS; '15 Black Z/28 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fort Worth TX Posts: 759 View My Garage	Tweaking mushy accelerator Not sure if this is the right place to post this, but: Since the accelerator isn't mechanical, is there a way to adjust the mushy play out of the first 1-1 1/2 inches of travel in the accelerator? I'm assuming that was programmed in for around town driveability and MPG considerations. Anyone else adjusted the electronic accelerator? __________________

11-06-2009, 08:39 AM	#4
Stay Marine Still love daily drivin' Drives: Built '10 IBM 2SS; '15 Black Z/28 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fort Worth TX Posts: 759 View My Garage	So losing the play is only through a tune? I miss the old days. Any experience out there on the impact to MPG after the torque returns? __________________

11-08-2009, 04:19 PM	#10
Stay Marine Still love daily drivin' Drives: Built '10 IBM 2SS; '15 Black Z/28 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fort Worth TX Posts: 759 View My Garage	Thanks for the tip on the brushes...it makes sense. I may take a look at that. Anyone else try that with their Camaro yet? __________________

11-03-2009, 07:00 PM	#2
Meister@Torq Drives: 2001 Crown Vic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Miami Posts: 974	There is a lot of Torque reduction, that when eliminated, really helps this feeling. We take care of this issue, among many others with our performance tunes.

11-04-2009, 05:13 PM	#3
Camarorss350 camaro blogger Drives: 2010 Black on Black SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central NJ + Atlanta GA Posts: 358	torque management at its best!

11-06-2009, 12:32 PM	#5
PsyDoc Drives: Soon-to-be 1st Gen Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Southeast Posts: 249	You may want to read about a fix posted over at the Mustang forums as they were having a similar issue with about 1/2" or so of "dead space." http://mustangforums.com/forum/2005-...ponse-fix.html

11-08-2009, 07:00 AM	#6
Drobcam Drives: 2010 Cyber Grey 1SS Camaro Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mechanicsburg PA Posts: 3	As much as I hate to hear that ypu are having this issue, I am glad that it is not just me. I am seeing more and more discussins about this now. It is extremely annoying around town (stop and go driving). I took the car back to the dealership twice and have talked to the GM regional represetative. There is nothing they can do. They say that the car is within the specs for the throttle respnse. Does anyone know what tuner will work to alleviate this problem ? Where can you get a car tuned ? I live in Mechanicsburg PA.

11-08-2009, 07:24 AM	#7
Camaro_hx Account Suspended Drives: 2010 1LT/RS CGM Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: KWT Posts: 2,474 View My Garage	Take it to your dealer and tell them to adjust the clevis pin play (free-play) to the height in mm you'd prefer, or in any garage. Id advise you not to though

11-08-2009, 08:04 AM	#8
600hp-lpe Drives: 2010 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NH Posts: 4,788	Add a supercharger... there won't be any lag in power. i push the throttle pedal and it's pure joy!