What u guys take on Acceleration and YOUR FOOT?
02-12-02, 02:30 AM
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What u guys take on Acceleration and YOUR FOOT?
Sometimes when I go up an incline, like say going up towards a bridge on a HWY, I give it a bit of throttle, like I only pressing the gas down 20% of the way and the car goes just great. But I get worried that I might not be giving it enough gas, so I got 1/2 throttle instead. Should I be worried at all? Like the COMPUTER compensates for everything right, even thought I'm just barely touching the gas...it won't run lean or anything, especially going up a hill?
02-12-02, 03:21 AM
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No, no, no I got a better one. Say you are going to get some groceries, and because when you return you know you'll be that much heavier, you try to "warm-up" the ECU by pressing the pedal 0,00005% more than you should. What happens then ? And when you return from the grocery store ? Will the computer have "learned" its lesson ?
Seriously though, all's cool. You need not worry about things like that. If you are SO afraid about A/F ratio, just get an A/F meter...
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Oh, and my take on acceleration and my right foot is this...
As my foot moves further away from me the car goes forward, as a pull it back towards me it doesn't go forward as fast as it did before. 
As my foot moves further away from me the car goes forward, as a pull it back towards me it doesn't go forward as fast as it did before.
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Originally posted by Mykl
Oh, and my take on acceleration and my right foot is this...
As my foot moves further away from me the car goes forward, as a pull it back towards me it doesn't go forward as fast as it did before.
Oh, and my take on acceleration and my right foot is this...
As my foot moves further away from me the car goes forward, as a pull it back towards me it doesn't go forward as fast as it did before.
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Originally posted by Mykl
Oh, and my take on acceleration and my right foot is this...
As my foot moves further away from me the car goes forward, as a pull it back towards me it doesn't go forward as fast as it did before.
Oh, and my take on acceleration and my right foot is this...
As my foot moves further away from me the car goes forward, as a pull it back towards me it doesn't go forward as fast as it did before.
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Originally posted by The Ace
...not true if you are going downhill
...not true if you are going downhill
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Originally posted by Josepi
You people brake with your left foot!
You people brake with your left foot!
Oh, and sometimes I use my left foot to brake. It's a common technique in FWD and AWD cars.
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Originally posted by Mykl
So going downhill with your foot off the throttle is faster than going down hill with the pedal pinned to the floor?
So going downhill with your foot off the throttle is faster than going down hill with the pedal pinned to the floor?
...no, but if you are going downhill, then the car will still accelerate even if you take your foot off the go-pedal
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Originally posted by The Ace
...no, but if you are going downhill, then the car will still accelerate even if you take your foot off the go-pedal
...no, but if you are going downhill, then the car will still accelerate even if you take your foot off the go-pedal
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Originally posted by Mykl
I didn't say it wouldn't accelerate anymore! I just said it wouldn't go forward as quickly as it would if your foot was further away.
I didn't say it wouldn't accelerate anymore! I just said it wouldn't go forward as quickly as it would if your foot was further away.
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