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03-10-2013, 09:06 AM | #1 |
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Light gas pedal
Enough snow gone so I can take her out for a while - too damn much gravel and salt still on the road but couldn't wait after the ESS install and to check the boost gauge - both work great.
Even before - if I put the M on "sport" the gas pedal pressure is SO light that it is hard to leave a stop smoothly without getting into the bucking horse syndrome as your foot goes back and forth trying to keep pressure on the gas without burning out at every stop. Now with the supercharger it is even harder to do. IS there any way to increase the resistance on the gas pedal so it isn't as liable to go back and forth between more and less throttle. I know if you drive it like you stole it not a problem but if you are driving in front of a cop - that aint a good idea.
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03-10-2013, 09:38 AM | #2 |
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That's odd.
I know there are some tunes out there that basically put M-Sport mode on no matter what, it might be crazy to say but...was the car ever tuned? |
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03-10-2013, 01:37 PM | #7 |
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Forgot about that button; must try it again in the spring...
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03-10-2013, 02:02 PM | #8 |
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Thanks boys - stabilize the foot - leave the Sport on - makes a difference - rock on !@
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03-10-2013, 02:17 PM | #9 |
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Maybe do some footwork exercises with the car in neutral as well as in motion? Try to keep the rpm at a self-set point like maybe 1,500 --> 2,000 --> 2,500, etc. and hold for 5 seconds each time. Then repeat, so you become more and more familiar with that throttle pedal and its behavior. Foot control is pretty important IMHO...
I personally feel that spot mode is way too sensitive. Default is good enough, even at the track. |
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Something else to check is that no one has added a throttle pedal re-map device. This is a little box with a wiring plugin that fools the ECU into thinking you want more throttle popular with tuners. I'm also a believer in BMW fuel additives (Techron) for keeping throttle & clutch engagement response smooth. Hope you enjoy the Springtime driving |
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On the non-m it stiffens up the steering, but on the M it only changes the accelerator.
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03-10-2013, 04:04 PM | #12 |
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I can't speak to a supercharged car, but on the stock setup I use the sport button 100% of the time. I like the sensitivity and got used to it quickly enough I know it doesn't do much, but to me the car feels more responsive with it on, like it's ready to pounce at a moments notice. It's fun, and heel-toe is much easier for me because I don't have to be into the pedal as much.
That said, some comfy shoes help. When I wear sandals or heavy loafers, I'm like a kangaroo out there. I've found my gym shoes work better than my "driving" shoes |
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03-10-2013, 06:14 PM | #13 |
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I could be wrong but not turning on the sport mode should fix the sensitivity of the gas pedal...isn't that the point of having the button there in the first place? Wasn't the idea behind the button so that the car was smoother to drive by smoothing out the throttle response? Does it really make anyone feel bad to not put the car into sport mode when you aren't trying to drive hard?
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