Can accelerator pedal resistance be adjusted?

[Zathras]

With the A10 and the optional 3.55 gearing, combined with big clumsy feet, sometimes my throttle control at low speeds isn't exactly smooth. I feel like I might have better control if the gas pedal return spring (or whatever the mechanism is) had more resistance. Is there any adjustment possible? Found nothing with Google. Thanks...

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[Chef jpd]

No adjustment,
But if you are feeling daring, open up the pedal box and fiddle with the return spring.

Or..........
get a set of these and drill a hole in the pedal arm. Adjust as needed.

 

[frank s]

Remembering back in history when cleaning the spark plugs and stretching the throttle-return spring were called a "Hollywood tune-up".

You might eventually find a useful change in gas-pedal behavior by messing with the springs there, but I'm guessing the real cure will be part of a tune and/or training on your part.

 

[Nagare]

Maybe look into something like a Pedalmax? It changes the signal to be more linear, I've liked mine and had no issues, very simple install too.

 

[draph]

Try rain/snow mode, which decreases the responsiveness of the accelerator pedal...

 

[sdiver68]

Your solution is electronic not mechanical.

 

[sigintel]

With the A10 and the optional 3.55 gearing, combined with big clumsy feet, sometimes my throttle control at low speeds isn't exactly smooth. I feel like I might have better control if the gas pedal return spring (or whatever the mechanism is) had more resistance. Is there any adjustment possible? Found nothing with Google. Thanks...

Agree, pedal feels as solid as a wet fart; horrible to modulate at light throttle.Throttle spring is weak and forces you to try to 'hold' your foot back resulting in really crappy light throttle control.

Its magnified by soft seats. As seat back compresses and you shift slightly back under accel, it reduces your physical input in throttle causing jerky application. If you give your seat belt two full twists top edge away from you and then connect it tight while pushing back in your seat, you may find a little better control.

My 15 was not like this so maybe a bad batch on the 2018s?
Not sure wtf, but since its throttle by wire, if Ford allows bad throttle return springs on these assemblies, they risk some stupid expensive lawsuits over a $0.18 spring.

I tried a temporary piece of left over surgical tubing from an old water balloon slingshot. Felt much better but want to now do something more permanent.
Have a bunch of springs from tractor supply that I might test soon.

 

[Grintch]

Remembering back in history when cleaning the spark plugs and stretching the throttle-return spring were called a "Hollywood tune-up".

You might eventually find a useful change in gas-pedal behavior by messing with the springs there, but I'm guessing the real cure will be part of a tune and/or training on your part.

Yes. The car is drive by wire. And the trend with drive by wire is to crank up the throttle sensitivity/gain to make it feel like you have more power. Especially in sport modes. Though this is the last thing you want for real sports use, because it hampers your ability to modulate the throttle/power which is very important for handling. So a tune could help (or hurt). And it is definitely something you should consider in a custom tune.

 

[Ed M]

Huh, I never noticed that. I guess that is because I have always rested my big clumsy size 13 wide (US) feet against the transmission tunnel. That provides a natural added resistance to the pedal movement.

 

[Coosawjack]

I'm reviving this thread since I feel like my throttle is way too sensitive, soft and vague.......would like to increase pedal resistance some!!

I have put the car on "Cruise" and the pedal is not connected at all so increased spring tension should not effect the "Cruise" function negatively!!

IDEAS??

 

[dn1984]

drag mode has a less sensitive throttle. i wish it would shift higher than 8th gear though

 

[Coosawjack]

Mine's a manual and I've never tried Drag Mode.......I'll check it today!!

I remember Track Mode was more sensitive??

 

[Crowd Hunter]

I think the OP was referring to physical resistance, as in how hard you have to press on the pedal for it to physically move. You guys talking about changing the electrical output of the pedal to make it more responsive by using Sport Mode or a PedalMax are talking about something totally different.

 

[Norm Peterson]

I'm reviving this thread since I feel like my throttle is way too sensitive, soft and vague.......would like to increase pedal resistance some!!

I have put the car on "Cruise" and the pedal is not connected at all so increased spring tension should not effect the "Cruise" function negatively!!

IDEAS??

The mechanical solutions suggested early-on involving springs and what-not would address the issues of pedal feel and physical resistance to increased amounts of pedal input.

Electronic solutions address what the ECU does with the signals that would be "downstream" of the pedal mechanicals.

Seems to me a full solution would use both approaches.


Norm

 

[Livernois Motorsports]

We do make adjustments to the throttle response in most all of our custom tunes, but as Crowd Hunter mentioned it sounds like the OP's talking more about the resistance of pedal itself and not the drive by wire side of things. Just figured I"d make sure everyone was aware that we can dull down or increase throttle response through custom tuning and also our LME Throttle enhancer you can install that gives a gain adjustment dial you can adjust on the fly for changes in your mood or driving styles. We've also done some further customization on the tunes for customers to make the car have Sport mode throttle feel in all driving modes instead of only when in sport. Some guys said they love the more aggressive throttle in Sport but don't always want the transmission changes and things of that nature that Sport provides. So the Sport throttle in all driving modes mod gives you the best of both worlds.

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