Date: 15 Jan 2004 10:39:39 -0800 From: turbo.litenopsamorld.com (Turbo Lite) Subject: Re: First SAAB / (ignition key removal ) Throttle damping
"per" <nospamnopsamam.com> wrote in message news:<4005cc46$1nopsam.wineasy.se>... > "Turbo Lite" <turbo.litenopsamorld.com> skrev i meddelandet > news:f9b95301.0401131319.45305e98nopsaming.google.com... > >.. > > Also, I have noticed that following hard acceleration in a gear, > > depressing the clutch to change up to the next gear sometimes causes > > the revs to increase momentarily. > ... > > Many thanks, > > TL. > > This is an issue with the Ford Focus too, much questioned and discussed in > their news group. > Seems like the throttle has some damping device making the decrease movement > a bit slow. If you suddenly release the throttle at full load and disengage > the clutch at the same time, the throttle will remain so much open for a > short while as to increase the rpm's. > I believe this damping is put there for cleaner exhausts. > I also believe the throttle release damping often is a bit too much. > /per Thanks for the information. As I am new to SAABs I am just glad that its not just the one I bought. I am sure that I will be able to adjust my driving style accordingly. Actually, I tend to drive the SAAB much more sedately than the Cavalier so it isn't too much of a problem. T.L.
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