slow throttle responce
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Its in your head , I thought the same when I tried it ..... But after you really get it fixed with a tuner or sprint booster you will see a real change in throttle response and then you'll know all that key switching pumping the peddle did nothing but fool your mind fo ra while ... A tuner or sprint booster are your only options ... but they work and well they do ..Tune your Truck and you will see a whole different animal that comes alive under the hood ..... That throttle delay sucks , hated it till I got a tuner
Bull****, before I did it, mine would stumble at low speed take off and there is a noticeable difference at cruizing highway speeds.
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This is what I do, I copied and pasted this from a thread I did on another forum :
Throttle Calibration
Throttle calibration can substantially improve throttle responsiveness over "factory standard." Many people notice what appears to be sluggish throttle response or a "dead area" at initial accelerator depression. Throttle calibration can take care of these.
1) turn the key in the ON position (don't start the engine)
2) press the gas pedal down slowly all the way down
3) let go of the gas pedal fast so it come back up
4) turn key into the OFF position
repeat steps 1-4 two more times then start engine.
Most drivers notice an immediate change in throttle response, but depending on your driving style, you may need to repeat this procedure periodically due to the computer's adaptive programming. You likely need to repeat this procedure any time the battery is disconnected.
Throttle Calibration
Throttle calibration can substantially improve throttle responsiveness over "factory standard." Many people notice what appears to be sluggish throttle response or a "dead area" at initial accelerator depression. Throttle calibration can take care of these.
1) turn the key in the ON position (don't start the engine)
2) press the gas pedal down slowly all the way down
3) let go of the gas pedal fast so it come back up
4) turn key into the OFF position
repeat steps 1-4 two more times then start engine.
Most drivers notice an immediate change in throttle response, but depending on your driving style, you may need to repeat this procedure periodically due to the computer's adaptive programming. You likely need to repeat this procedure any time the battery is disconnected.
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Lol I just passed on info that was passed to me man. Let us know how it worked for you
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Worked perfectly. Now I can make a turn without squealing rubber(unless I want to). I run a 5* tune on an SCT X4 from Stage 3. Everything improved except tip in on the throttle, and the calibration solved it. I passed it on to a couple other guys I work with who also have F150's and have the same issue, so they are going to try it too.
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This actually worked, Thank you F150 whisperer / fist bump
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I'm taking the F-150 on a short road trip to her Mother's house tomorrow, and expect the same results.
Thanks again for the tip.
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Thanks again Sirikenewtron.