Power restricted in 1st & 2nd gear?

[Gowzer]

My 05 350 feels a bit blunt in the first two gears. Does anyone know if power is restricted in these gears and if there is a way to bypass this? This was most apparent on a recent track day when exiting a 2nd gear hairpin where i was expecting to get good drive out there wasnt much at all. The traction control was off. The car pulls really well in all other gears.

 

Any thoughts appreciated.

[BladesGrant]

I don't think you get full throttle in 1st and 2nd gear. Mark at Abbey will know loads more as he is currently mapping the ECU and giving you a lot more response in 1st and 2nd. I am no expert but think thats the case, sure someone will come along in a while to explain more or you could PM Mark at Abbey.

[cookiemonster]

Yea think its 80% WOT is available, a few of the guys who track theirs and had the remap done say its worth the effort. Have a look at the Abbey Motorsport "uprev" thread.

[M13KYF]

My 05 350 feels a bit blunt in the first two gears. Does anyone know if power is restricted in these gears and if there is a way to bypass this? This was most apparent on a recent track day when exiting a 2nd gear hairpin where i was expecting to get good drive out there wasnt much at all. The traction control was off. The car pulls really well in all other gears.

 

Any thoughts appreciated.

 

 

any mods on your Zed. Some can reduce power

[Valveman]

It's something like 65% throttle opening is 1st, 70% in 2nd and 80% in 3rd. 4th, 5th and 6th are all 100% but Mark at Abbey I am sure will confirm.

[Gowzer]

Thanks for the replies. Is good to know i'm not imagining it! Car is totally standard. I'll have a look at the thread mentioned above.

 

Cheers.

[BladesGrant]

Thanks for the replies. Is good to know i'm not imagining it! Car is totally standard. I'll have a look at the thread mentioned above.

 

Cheers.

 

Yeah if your planning on tracking it again get yourself down to Abbey, for about £350/£400 it will be well worth it.

[uzthedentist]

this happens on the auto when you have the snow setting on. guess this doesnt apply to the 6 speed though

[yokomo]

It's something like 65% throttle opening is 1st, 70% in 2nd and 80% in 3rd. 4th, 5th and 6th are all 100% but Mark at Abbey I am sure will confirm.

i knew it was limited but i dint know it was that harsh , know wonder uprev makes such a difference to the feel!

[andlid]

Well worth it in my opinion even if you don't track the car the price mentioned is for a uprev tune and dyno and not justto get 100% throttle response

[Valveman]

Well worth it in my opinion even if you don't track the car the price mentioned is for a uprev tune and dyno and not justto get 100% throttle response

 

Seconded!

[yokomo]

indeed its been bumped to the head of my mod s list !

[sam350]

Hi Guys,

 

Do you know if abbey can do this Uprev upgrade for auto/tiptronic Z's?

 

Cheers

 

Sam

[M13KYF]

why not contact them and ask. I dont see why not

[Hamster]

this may be a dumb question but is the uprev flash only available for the 2nd generation > engines? or can it be used on the 276bhp ones too?

[andlid]

this may be a dumb question but is the uprev flash only available for the 2nd generation > engines? or can it be used on the 276bhp ones too?

Uprev need to have asuitablr ROM for it , if you read on the abbey thread you'll see that mark needs either VIN code (if JDM) or ECU nr to check ifthey have the ROM.

 

Cheers

A (and if you look I got the old old engine and uprev) H-)