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X-L-R-8
12-29-04, 03:24 PM
Hey guys.......I'm new here! BTW, love the site........Anyhow, I have a question. I'm a the owner of an '02 GT. I've only had it for 3 months now and I guess I'm not really used to driving it. This is the first "sports" car that I've ever owned. Before this, it was 4-banger Nissans and so forth, So......YEAH!!! BIG DIFFERENCE!!!!!!! Anyhow, I was driving mine today and I decided to get on it a little bit. I hardly get on it THAT hard. (What's the use, right?) As I pulled out onto the street, I had it in 1st and I let off of the clutch and eased on the gas. When I hit about 2000 rpms, I floored it. But when I did that, it felt like it kinda stalled a little bit then it absolutely kicked in. Is that normal? I tried it a couple more times (and of course I got it sideways) but it didn't do it any more. Like I said, I'm new to this kind of vehicle and driving this car is a new kind of experience for me. Also, when I got on it, I think I let it rev too high because I felt it kinda stall before I changed gears. Is that what they call the "rev-limiter"? Someone told me that the engines in these cars are VERY tough and run extremely well at high rpms. Is this true? I rarely run the car like that. Any input on how I can maximize my driving experience without "ragging" my sweetheart to death? Thanks guys!!!!!!!!!!!

shibby
12-29-04, 05:51 PM
Stay away from the rev limiter. When you hit it the computer cuts the fuel supply to keep you from floating the valves and making your motor go BOOM. Keep an eye on the tachometer when you get on it.

SNW BLUE BY YOU
12-30-04, 12:18 PM
It seems to me , you also activated the traction control when it bogged on you.
The Ford system is an all speed system and unless you turn off the traction control with the switch on the center console by the shifter, anytime the ABS module and PCM see a change in wheel speed, either wheel to wheel or axle to axle, it will engage the traction control.
Read your owners manual, if you don't have one, it can be purchased from your local dealer, or Helm publications. I am not sure of a web address, but try their name on Google.