Throttle pedal in a 2014 E550
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Throttle pedal in a 2014 E550
One question that I did have during my test drive is about the throttle/gas pedal and maybe I just have to get used to it. The E550 has a bottom hinged gas pedal where my Elantra has a rod that comes down from the firewall and attaches to the pedal near the top. When I go to press the pedal in the E550 there seems to be an initial "stuck" feeling to it. Is this an electronic pedal or is it the typical cable with return spring that I am used to? Again, maybe its something I have to get used to.
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On a different note to OP. I just had a 2016 Elantra rental and man was it slow. You must feel like your in a rocket ship when switching between your two cars. Did you mod the Elantra in anyway?
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No, the Elantra was bone stock. Back in high school I had a 1985 Mustang GT with a 1970 Boss 351 in it and after that I had a 1987 Buick GN with a heavily modded Twin Turbo V-6 (1000+HP) but then I got married and had kids so the toys went bye bye. Been driving Elantras for the past 15+ years or so. This TT V8 is more than enough power for me now. Call it my mid-life crisis
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No, the Elantra was bone stock. Back in high school I had a 1985 Mustang GT with a 1970 Boss 351 in it and after that I had a 1987 Buick GN with a heavily modded Twin Turbo V-6 (1000+HP) but then I got married and had kids so the toys went bye bye. Been driving Elantras for the past 15+ years or so. This TT V8 is more than enough power for me now. Call it my mid-life crisis
I do miss the $27 dollar fillup with the Elantra lasting me 7 days pretty much lol.
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No, the Elantra was bone stock. Back in high school I had a 1985 Mustang GT with a 1970 Boss 351 in it and after that I had a 1987 Buick GN with a heavily modded Twin Turbo V-6 (1000+HP) but then I got married and had kids so the toys went bye bye. Been driving Elantras for the past 15+ years or so. This TT V8 is more than enough power for me now. Call it my mid-life crisis
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Throttle Pedal
One question that I did have during my test drive is about the throttle/gas pedal and maybe I just have to get used to it. The E550 has a bottom hinged gas pedal where my Elantra has a rod that comes down from the firewall and attaches to the pedal near the top. When I go to press the pedal in the E550 there seems to be an initial "stuck" feeling to it. Is this an electronic pedal or is it the typical cable with return spring that I am used to? Again, maybe its something I have to get used to.
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https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...s-unicorn.html
Correct me if I am wrong but doesn't my car already have the AMG Stainless steel and rubber type pedals? Maybe the previous owner installed them? I am new to MB so I am not sure what came standard.
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The sprint booster "remaps" the throttle so that pushing the pedal a little makes it seem like you've "stomped" on the throttle.
https://www.sprintbooster.com
Part of the issue is the inherent "lag" that is "built in" to the MB stock tune.
https://www.sprintbooster.com
Part of the issue is the inherent "lag" that is "built in" to the MB stock tune.
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The sprint booster "remaps" the throttle so that pushing the pedal a little makes it seem like you've "stomped" on the throttle.
https://www.sprintbooster.com
Part of the issue is the inherent "lag" that is "built in" to the MB stock tune.
https://www.sprintbooster.com
Part of the issue is the inherent "lag" that is "built in" to the MB stock tune.
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You might also benefit from a TCU reset out of granny mode. The instructions are on the forum somewhere but resetting it every month or two seems to help with the throttle responsiveness as well.
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Thanks, this wasn't so much as lag as it felt like the throttle cable was binding on the initial press of the pedal. But as others have stated this car is drive by wire so I doubt it's a sticky cable. It could just be me needing to get used to the car or it could be from the way the previous owner installed the stainless steel/rubber pedals. I will ask the dealer when I get it next weekend.
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Sending dealer an e-mail now....
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See the second picture here of my interior:
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...s-unicorn.html
Correct me if I am wrong but doesn't my car already have the AMG Stainless steel and rubber type pedals? Maybe the previous owner installed them? I am new to MB so I am not sure what came standard.
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...s-unicorn.html
Correct me if I am wrong but doesn't my car already have the AMG Stainless steel and rubber type pedals? Maybe the previous owner installed them? I am new to MB so I am not sure what came standard.
