View Poll Results: Do you prefer an electronically controlled throttle or the old fashioned manual throt

Electronic

38.78%

Manual

61.22%

Voters: 49. You may not vote on this poll

Throttle response

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Sep 21, 2004 | 09:47 PM

#16

PhrEEkSh0w

Senior User

Joined: Feb 2004

Posts: 214

Likes: 0

The re-flash seems to be working well for the 5.4L. The few posts I've read about the 4.6L re-flash indicate very little, if any, noticable improvement. I'm sure the drive by wire will improve over time like anything else but for now I have lag and I'm not reaping the benefits of improved fuel efficiency.

btw.. I will try the re-flash for myself and report the (perceived?) results.

Sep 21, 2004 | 10:37 PM

#17

MX2004

Senior User

Joined: Jul 2004

Posts: 197

Likes: 0

From: South Texas

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhrEEkSh0w

14 MPG is improved fuel economy?? I'd gladly accept 12 MPG for decent throttle response.

Not too sure, but I don't notice any different in MPG when I drive Miss Daisy or when I'm hauling butt and to me that's good.. 14 MPG all the time in the city.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biggziff

My 4.6 has no lag. Response is immediate. 6-04 build date

Same engine, same reponse, same built month...

Sep 22, 2004 | 10:15 AM

#18

ejpreston

Senior User

Joined: Sep 2003

Posts: 291

Likes: 1

quick question...where do you find the build date of your truck (I haven't looked for it yet)? Thanks

Sep 22, 2004 | 10:24 AM

#19

Dunk

Elder User

Joined: Jul 2004

Posts: 511

Likes: 0

From: South Jersey

The exact build date is on the original window price sticker..

Sep 22, 2004 | 10:40 AM

#20

bigwtx

Senior User

Joined: Oct 2003

Posts: 206

Likes: 0

From: Midland, TX

Quote:

Originally Posted by MX2004

Not too sure, but I don't notice any different in MPG when I drive Miss Daisy or when I'm hauling butt and to me that's good.. 14 MPG all the time in the city.

Same engine, same reponse, same built month...

I've noticed as well that I get the same gas mileage no matter how I drive, which is a very good thing.