3 months update on mpg/fun factor loss after applying throttle mapping TSB - Page 2 - G35Driver

Sep 8, 2008 | 03:54 PM

#16

coolguy8157

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From: Olympia,WA

I think I'm in a minority here..but it happened to me couple of times before the having the TSB done....I was starting from the stop light and take a turn and see the traffic stalled..and my G was ready to jump on the traffic ahead.... somehow I was able to avoid the accident.....
I feel the G can be "tamed" more easily now....and the mpg is a bonus which I could care less if it did or not....

Sep 8, 2008 | 06:37 PM

#17

blindS!de

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From: CenCal

I had this TSB done a few months ago, i guess i like the throttle response better than before, no more jumpy starts for me, the power is still there no doubt i guess just like someone had mentioned in one of the post that its more "civilized".. i really wasn't after the mpg difference i just wanted a more smoother throttle...

I just went on a 400 mile trip over the weekend and i averaged 24 mpg highway, city usually i get about 15-16

Thanks OP for the review

Sep 9, 2008 | 12:51 PM

#18

Virus

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Originally Posted by blnewt

Guess I'm in the minority, but I prefer the post-TSB drive, just a bit more civilized, and I can always switch to manual when I want to cut loose. I like the fact that you don't have to even think about bracing your coffee cup when you're getting ready to leave a stop light. The slight easing into the throttle may take a bit of the edge off the initial launch but I've gotten to apreciate it. I wouldn't go back~but I'm 46 so maybe I'm a geezer around here, lol

The car still hauls ***!

I'm with you on this. My mpg only went up an average of 1-2mpg, but the car is much more civilized in normal driving. You learn to deal with the sensitive throttle, but it's nice not to have to worry about it anymore.

Sep 9, 2008 | 01:18 PM

#19

dohturdima

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From: NY

Definitely prefer a post-update version. I commute and often spend a part of the trip in stop and go traffic, which wasn't a very pleasant experience with a jumpy throttle response. The car still takes off when I need it to... plenty of speed to spare. MPG improvement I think is about 2-3 mpg at most, not of too much importance but is welcome esp. with 20K miles a year driven.