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mong man
post Dec 6 2005, 08:10 AM
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:unsure: gotta little problem. for some reason my s40 suffers a large power drop when pulling away in first. any other gear's fine, just first. had the dealer check the ecu without fault, but i still can't solve it. is it just my left foot? if i play the clutch a bit i can overcome the drop, but pulling away with any degree of speed means overpowering the clutch and spinning the wheels. not good alongside a police cruiser!
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post Dec 6 2005, 07:15 PM
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Hi Mongman

I have a similar problem altho I don't know to what degree its the same as yours.

First in my car never pulls particularly hard and if you really want to stir it it will result in wheelspin. I usually also chirp second as well (but that prob cos I can't drive...).

My gut feel is that the factory computer limits boost in 1st cos it knows that without limiting it, the fronts will just fry. Whereas 2nd and 3rd pull strong and on full boost.

I wonder if what I experience is the same as you.

Cheers

Henri
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