What i mean is how come when i step on the gas it will take .5 or 1 second to actually start going.

Anyone know what im talking about?

 

Do you have an automatic?

If so then what you're probably talking about is just the transmission dropping a gear.

 

One word: stall....converter (oops!)

 

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What?

Explain what you mean

 

You didn't answer if you had an automatic or not. Automatics have torque converters, which convert torque (duh) and there is some delay in the application of engine power until enough torque is transferred to the wheels to make the car move.

Stall converter is just another name for it. His "oops" was because "stall converter" is not one word .

 

OIC, thanks for clearing taht up

 

Hey, good explanation. Thanks!!!!

 

You could install an aftermarket intake to make the throttle response better. Also, I've found keeping the O/D off makes it a whole lot better when you're up to speed. It'll ruin your gas mileage though. Tightening the throttle cable might help too, but I don't think its that bad in our cars.

 

Im not sure if you mean overdrive when you say O/D but i dont think i have that. But i do have the sportronic shifter.