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PercyJWellingtonIII · 04-07-2011, 10:53 PM

Anyone else notice that on the V6s when you push down on the accelerator the first 1/16th of an inch or so there is little or no response? That would not happen with a cable control. Personally I find it annoying especially in driving a manual. I have drive the ss at the dealer and cant remember if its similar on the v8.

camarowa · 04-07-2011, 11:33 PM

Don't share that opinion, sorry.

CamaroKid300 · 04-07-2011, 11:45 PM

1/16th of an inch? That's too picky.

But I must say that no, not a problem for me.

CWI · 04-07-2011, 11:56 PM

Not an issue here. There has to be a little slack. Mine responds rather quick.

DarkObsession · 04-08-2011, 02:12 AM

I've noticed this too, and yes, it's irritating (I have the LS3 engine). It's more than 1/16th of an inch though.

You can definitely push the pedal down a relatively large amount before there is any change in throttle.

h2oplay · 04-08-2011, 06:19 AM

mine has no slack at all, perhaps there's some type of calibration/adjustment needed.

C586 · 04-08-2011, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by h2oplay

mine has no slack at all, perhaps there's some type of calibration/adjustment needed.

+1. The older drive by wire sucked. They where horrible. My 04 ram with a hemi has a hardcore delay. But I have ZERO play in my throttle. If I push it it revs.

nards444 · 04-08-2011, 06:50 AM

And you dont think the old cable system had a delay in it?

ZED SLED · 04-08-2011, 07:05 AM

1/16 pedal? Mine only has 0% or 100%

CrazyDan · 04-08-2011, 07:25 AM

Cable does not delay like this. My SS has lag sometimes I can put it to the floor and it takes it a while to decide what to do and other times it just will put you in the seat. A friends vette does the same its kinda annoying.

onechuck · 04-08-2011, 08:04 AM

You can fix this problem by going and get your car professionally tuned. A can tune will not fix this entirely but someone that tunes cars can take this right out.

DarkneSS · 04-08-2011, 08:07 AM

All automatic cars have some throttle lag, if you wanted to have more instant throttle response you should have gotten a manual.

Longhorn · 04-08-2011, 09:23 AM

My SS Automatic had the same problem, but a VMAX throttle body from Jannety Racing took that away. Throttle response is instant now. I heard they are working on one for the 6 cylinder. That should solve you problem.

PercyJWellingtonIII · 04-08-2011, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkneSS

All automatic cars have some throttle lag, if you wanted to have more instant throttle response you should have gotten a manual.

I did get a manual.

04-07-2011, 10:53 PM	#1
PercyJWellingtonIII Account Suspended Drives: pontiac Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Md Posts: 1,512 View My Garage	Electronic Throttle Control...What I don't like. Anyone else notice that on the V6s when you push down on the accelerator the first 1/16th of an inch or so there is little or no response? That would not happen with a cable control. Personally I find it annoying especially in driving a manual. I have drive the ss at the dealer and cant remember if its similar on the v8.

04-07-2011, 11:33 PM	#2
camarowa Drives: 2013 SVT Raptor, sold 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: PNW....almost canada Posts: 1,907	Don't share that opinion, sorry. __________________ - Pfadt Suspension Package; Springs & Sways - Brembo Brake Upgrade (Yellow); Courtesy Fesler Built - Custom Magnaflow Exhaust - Blacked-Out Bowties & RS Emblems, Front bowtie delete - Full Dynamat Extreme Trunk Coverage - Tinted side markers - Interior DSV Customs Leather Upgrades - Airaid CAI V2 - Forgestar F14 Gunmetal 20x9, 20x11 - Doug Thorley Shorties

04-07-2011, 11:45 PM	#3
CamaroKid300 ace5.org Drives: 2017 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 6,142 View My Garage	1/16th of an inch? That's too picky. But I must say that no, not a problem for me. __________________ Stock...For Now.

04-07-2011, 11:56 PM	#4
CWI Helping Build America Drives: 2010 2SS/RS,LS3 2013 Duramax 3500HD Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Freeport LPG Export Posts: 3,839 View My Garage	Not an issue here. There has to be a little slack. Mine responds rather quick. __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "Holy shit, what a ride!"

04-08-2011, 02:12 AM	#5
DarkObsession Drives: 2011 Camaro SS2/LS3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Jose Posts: 329	I've noticed this too, and yes, it's irritating (I have the LS3 engine). It's more than 1/16th of an inch though. You can definitely push the pedal down a relatively large amount before there is any change in throttle. __________________ 2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS2/LS3 - Pretty much bone stock (SLP SkipShift Eliminator, GTO clutch fluid reservoir mod) - 13.025 @ 110.492 MPH (12s?? ) 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP (retired) - Cam, exhaust, CAI, 12 PSI, tune - 13.465 @ 101.04 MPH

04-08-2011, 06:19 AM	#6
h2oplay Winners find a way Drives: 2010 2LT/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 1,137	mine has no slack at all, perhaps there's some type of calibration/adjustment needed.

04-08-2011, 06:50 AM	#8
nards444 Drives: 1SS/RS Black Join Date: May 2009 Location: New york Posts: 2,123 View My Garage	And you dont think the old cable system had a delay in it? __________________ 2010 1SS/RS Black, CGM stripes, polished Rims, Tinted windows, Hurst shifter

04-08-2011, 07:05 AM	#9
ZED SLED Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South of Raleigh, NC Posts: 9,483 View My Garage	1/16 pedal? Mine only has 0% or 100% __________________

04-08-2011, 07:25 AM	#10
CrazyDan Drives: 2011 SS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: lakeland Posts: 119	Cable does not delay like this. My SS has lag sometimes I can put it to the floor and it takes it a while to decide what to do and other times it just will put you in the seat. A friends vette does the same its kinda annoying.

04-08-2011, 08:04 AM	#11
onechuck Onechuck Drives: 2010 Camaro IBM 2SS\RS SC & Cammed Join Date: May 2009 Location: White Oak Tx Posts: 503	You can fix this problem by going and get your car professionally tuned. A can tune will not fix this entirely but someone that tunes cars can take this right out.

04-08-2011, 08:07 AM	#12
DarkneSS Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS 6MT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Westchester, New York Posts: 3,715	All automatic cars have some throttle lag, if you wanted to have more instant throttle response you should have gotten a manual.

04-08-2011, 09:23 AM	#13
Longhorn Drives: 2010 IOM Camaro 2SS RS L99 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Katy Texas Posts: 39	My SS Automatic had the same problem, but a VMAX throttle body from Jannety Racing took that away. Throttle response is instant now. I heard they are working on one for the 6 cylinder. That should solve you problem.

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