OEM LSPI risk mitigation PCM strategy software updates are deploying for the past couple months... in the 1.0 Ecoboost Fiestas.
http://www.fiestafaction.com/forums/threads/44263-Pinging-Under-Light-Throttle
Looks like Ford is reducing boost and timing in the low rpm high load zone for the...
The IRS reduces the motion ratio, thus stiffer springs.
So the front CO is what, basically .90^2* spring rate = wheel rate.
And for the IRS closer to 0.50^2* spring rate = wheel rate.
The goal is to dial in the Frequency of the wheel rate vs the suspended weight...
The 'Performance' Pack needs digressive valved Bilsteins for stiffer springs and anti-sway bars and wider tires.
The 'Track' drive mode needs to be on lighter Base GT.
Ford nailed the uni-body (unless they can take even more weight out of the BIW).
I like what MMR has done to quickly step up with a solution here.
I just looked at a production car in person in showroom and it did NOT pop out to me in real life so obviously like it does in pictures and sure enough I took a picture and it popped out .
The factory exhaust enables attributing performance gains directly to the platform improvements because out of the box there is a carry over of power to weight ratio in curb weights and rated horsepower.
The engineers have done very well with the exhaust so the platform can speak for itself.
Howdy friend,
Thank you so much for being here.
What solution for the Base GT solves the Performance Pack being crippled and rendered partially useless in the absence of Drive Modes 4th toggle switches? I.e. will performance pack supply drive modes either as: 4th toggle switch, or by pressing...
Clay bar and wax per what the autopia.org forums says to remove and rail dust (train brake dust and steel bits).
And +2 on easy going first 1,500 miles to micro-polish the gear and bearing surfaces.
Certainly Ford has a solution for the 300A base GT and 100A base Ecoboost in the "Performance Pack" (67G/67E) for the "Track" and "Sport" selectable Drive Modes.
There is not any reason to cripple the Performance Pack (67G/67E) on a lightweight Base GT or Ecoboost (300A/100A)
The...