The same reason that someone would choose an v6 or EB over a v8, or choose heated/cooled seats over Recaros, or choose to not get PP. Not everyone drives the same way and has different preferences.
I would bet that the computer is the same and they just disable that feature. I'm thinking that the switches could be added and those features turned on in the programming.
That's what I did w/ my Focus. It didn't have cruise, so I bought a used steering wheel with the buttons, and then took...
ya, no different than normal cruise with a manual trans. It works within whatever gear you are in. It drops out when you hit the clutch to shift.
According to the manual, ACC will drop out if you are in too high or low of gear as well.
Ya, welcome. It will be very interesting to see what you can do with this engine. Dave Pericak said he didn't like to leave much on the table for you guys :p
I know that most people think of performance tunes, but I assume its also possible to have a lower power, higher mileage...
It isn't really producing the sound you hear, but producing sounds that 'adjust' the sound that is present inside the car.
Think of it like your camera. New digital cameras don't just take the picture as they 'see' it. They automatically focus, set f-stop, shutter speed, light levels, based...
Very simply put:
Lower revs = Fuel economy
High revs = more power.
Mathematically : HP=(RPM * T) / 5252
So, you can see why higher RPM = more power (and why the torque curve crosses the hp curve at 5252.
Don't take this wrong, but in all seriousness, don't forget that the car is hauling a driver as well. If you are serious about cutting the weight, get that 235 down to 200.
:thumbsup: I'll take that as a complement... The hipsters are imitating what I did in high school!
By your logic, then you should just be driving a 5.0 that's in a box. Why do you care about what the car looks like as long as it's got a big engine?
Just because we CHOOSE to drive an EB...
Exactly. Anybody with a blog can write crap and call themself a journalist anymore. Also, just because the owner of the site didn't write it, he still allowed it to be published. Because he doesn't care either. It's all about getting people to his website for clicks.