Does the throttle response improve?

[akyp]

Originally Posted by racecaresuaceb

@akyp: Do you think the reason you find the throttle too sensitive because you end up giving too much revs due to the odd clutch take-up point.

The clutch take up point surely didn't help. Now that I think about it, the throttle seems okay when the clutch is fully up. I need to find some time to adjust the clutch pedal.

[pr086]

Originally Posted by oldpueblo

You know about the don't go over 4000 RPM till you get past 1000 miles right? Just in case you missed it in the manual.

Yes, thanks. Been lurking the forums long enough to know haha. May have hit 4200, 4300, a few times. But ive been being good

[Turdinator]

Originally Posted by akyp

Am I the only one who finds the throttle way too sensitive for normal driving? From a standstill I sometimes spin the wheels inadvertently, especially when taking a turn.

I'm one of the few people that think the engine actually makes good power and torque for a stock 2ltr engine but i am still surprised you find it too sensitive. What were you driving before the 86?

[akyp]

Originally Posted by Turdinator

I'm one of the few people that think the engine actually makes good power and torque for a stock 2ltr engine but i am still surprised you find it too sensitive. What were you driving before the 86?

I think it has more to do with the calibration of the DBW than actual power and torque. My previous cars are Audi S3 and RenaultSport Clio 172, both had a very linear throttle pedal response.

[Turdinator]

Originally Posted by akyp

I think it has more to do with the calibration of the DBW than actual power and torque. My previous cars are Audi S3 and RenaultSport Clio 172, both had a very linear throttle pedal response.

Actually now i think about it i have thought to myself at times the throttle seems to come on quick then the sensitivity reduces after about half throttle. I put this down to the relatively large throttle for size of engine.

On an off topic note, how did the clio compare to the 86?

[akyp]

Originally Posted by Turdinator

On an off topic note, how did the clio compare to the 86?

This would be an interesting comparison. You'd think they are worlds apart but they are not. Both are very light cars at their own times. Both have a 2.0L NA engine, basic but functional interior, and relatively skinny tires (the Clio has 195s). So both are very nimble and fun around corners. Of course the Clio won't drift like the 86, but it being a Renault means it's one of the best handling FF cars out there. In a straight line, I think the Clio wins but the 86 is still during run-in. Steering: 86 wins with its precision, feedback and quick ratio, but the Clio is just slightly behind. Gearbox: 86 wins hands down.

[racecaresuaceb]

@Turdinator: Very good point. I find the flat torque curve sometimes annoying when you are really giving it the beans and the torque doesn't come on proportional to the revs.

[choi0706]

Originally Posted by MI FR-S

At 1300 miles and mine is still slow to respond.
It makes pulling away slower than it should while I wait for the the revs to arrive where I want them.
It also makes rev matching a bit trickier and I have taken to blipping the gas pedal twice. A light one to get the slop out and then the real one to bring the revs up.

Hope it gets better soon!

+1 what I've been saying..

[Matty87]

Originally Posted by pr086

Just picked my car up last night and it seems like when i press the gas pedal it doesn't increase the revs right away. Like theres a little bit of travel in the pedal, then i start getting revs. This combined with the high clutch engagement is making starts kind of difficult snd ive been driving manual for years. It doesn't seem like i have percise enough control of the revs when starting from a stop. Does it stay like this or get better? I know there is a period where the ecu is learning, im at about 70 miles now.

So agreed. Day 3 on this car and i feel like im a driving noob. And my last 3 cars have been manuals over the last 6 years daily driver, so it aint me. This clutch is worse than my stage 4 6puck in my old booste tC. Cant feel the engagement