New Gt Lacking Performance - Any Ideas ?
- Thread starter JOHN DISALVATORE
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BlackICE
GT Owner
Well you must be a professional racer! What street cars have you driven, or owned that have a faster top speed, quicker acceleration, or better cornering?
BlackICE
BlackICE
I know! I know! Because it is a Ford POS! :wink
Maybe you have it in reverse.
Maybe you are mistakingly stepping on the center pedal.
Oh, did you try pushing the button that reads "START".
If none of these apply, please be more specific.
Sounds like a troll to me.
Maybe you have it in reverse.
Maybe you are mistakingly stepping on the center pedal.
Oh, did you try pushing the button that reads "START".
If none of these apply, please be more specific.
Sounds like a troll to me.
Lack of performance
Could it be that you haven't driven enough continuous miles yet? A new GT is inhibited by the computer until you drive something like 20 continuous miles. Then the machine starts performing as expected. It's set up that way to prevent pedal stomping joy rides by the folks testing and preparing your vehicle. This specific topic has been addressed in other threads if you search.
Could it be that you haven't driven enough continuous miles yet? A new GT is inhibited by the computer until you drive something like 20 continuous miles. Then the machine starts performing as expected. It's set up that way to prevent pedal stomping joy rides by the folks testing and preparing your vehicle. This specific topic has been addressed in other threads if you search.
fjpikul
GT Owner
abolfaz
GT Owner
Pipelion
Well-known member
ART T
GT Owner
Trolling without bait
Spectator.....that means its all in your head.....add some premium gas.
and a match
Art T :bs
Spectator.....that means its all in your head.....add some premium gas.
and a match
Art T :bs
Thanks for your reply. My GT now has 500 miles and the performance has not improved at all. I professionally raced cars for ten years until 2003. This car has a hard time turning the tires over in 1st or 2nd gear. maybe the timing is a issue. The boost goes to 13 under power. ??????????
JAM-GT said:
John
The car is quick but not the fastest car made. Thus are your expectations too high? The car is approximately a 11.8-12.0 second quarter mile car. Is this what you expected or did you believe it would beat just about anything. The Carrera GT and Saleen are substantially quicker for example but much more money.
Dave
The car is quick but not the fastest car made. Thus are your expectations too high? The car is approximately a 11.8-12.0 second quarter mile car. Is this what you expected or did you believe it would beat just about anything. The Carrera GT and Saleen are substantially quicker for example but much more money.
Dave
Neilda
GT Owner
Silverbullitt
GT Owner
Take it to a chassis dyno and see what it lays down. Should be 500+ I heard 532 from one source. If not find a good dealer and start whining.
One of the guys at Dallas Mustang said that there is a lot of timing pulled out at low rpm. They have a tune that fixes that, but your warranty might get pulled if you load the tune.
One of the guys at Dallas Mustang said that there is a lot of timing pulled out at low rpm. They have a tune that fixes that, but your warranty might get pulled if you load the tune.
Jason Watt
Had both, sold both
fjpikul
GT Owner
Slow GT
It's been covered in previous threads, if the tires and the pavement are cold, you don't get off the line as fast as when it is warm. Maryland seems kind of cool this time of year, not like the boys have it in sunny Calif and Florida......but, if it's not at least jerking your head back something must be wrong!
It's been covered in previous threads, if the tires and the pavement are cold, you don't get off the line as fast as when it is warm. Maryland seems kind of cool this time of year, not like the boys have it in sunny Calif and Florida......but, if it's not at least jerking your head back something must be wrong!
NASTYGT
GT Owner
Sounds Like There Is A Problem . I Wiped Out My First Set Of Rears In Only 3000 Miles . My Car New Had 15psi Maybe Air Intake Problem Like A Bad Filter Or Two. Back To The Dealer If You Can Find One Willing To Work On It.
BLACKICE, I ALSO HAVE A SL65 - E55 BENZ AND THE FORD FOR STREET CARS. I HAD EVERY MUSCLE CORVETTE FROM 1966 TO 1970 (THE 427/425 AND 435'S). ALSO HAD IN 1969 A COPO CAMARO AND THE LIST GOES ON. BUT RIGHT NOW I AM TRYING TO GET THE FORD TO RUN BETTER. I TOOK IT TO THE TRACK SUNDAY AND FROM AN IDLE OFF THE LINE IT RAN 12.52 @ 122. I THINK IT SHOULD BE 1 SECOND BETTER AND 4-6 MPH MORE. I WOULD LIKE YOUR OPINION ON THESE NUMBERS IF YOU ARE A PERFORMANCE NUT TOO. ALSO WHAT CHANGES HAVE TURNED OUT TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE. THANKS JD
BlackICE said:
12.5? What kind of 60ft? You should easily roll a half second off that with any kind of decent 60. 122mph, especially on such a tractable mid-engine car shouldn't make you spin too bad unless the track is very poorly prepped...
I NOW HAVE 500 MILES. WENT TO THE TRACK SUNDAY. RAN 12.52 @ 122. I KNOW THERE IS A LOT MORE THERE JUST HAVENT FOUND IT YET. ALSO WHAT ARE THE BEST GO FAST CHANGES FOR THE BUCK. THANKS
JAM-GT said:
Do you have your timeslip? Look at the 60 ft and that will tell you alot. If it's anything above 2.2 you have your answer immediately on the poor performance.