I HATE IT!!!!! its so unresponive. its just another thing to go wrong. why did they have to do this? it sucks. so whats your thoughts on it

 

its computer controlled,I don't like it either,but get used to it cause all new cars are going this route,it is a matter of fact one less thing to go wrong.

 

I have been dealing with throttle by wire for about 3 years on my 2000 SAAB. I would have to agree that it sucks!!


I dont like the car having so much control that it can close my throttle body at will. No on the Cobalt do you have what we in the saab world refer to as "LIMP HOME MODE" ? This basically keeps the TP 1/2 way closed when your foot is in the pedal all the way so that you cant "Damage your motor". I know good theory but it happens at the stupidist times!!

 

it's absolutely absurd. there's like 0 throttle response. makes driving stick more difficult. i just drove a talon with an actual throttle cable and it feels so much better.

it's poop i tell you! poop!

 

is there anyway at all to convert it to cable? and tric kthe computer or turn it off with HPtuners?

 

the thing that sucks about it is that only SMG is the only company helping out with this in the slightest,they have a tb out for the 2.2 and a tb eventually comming out for the 2.4. Is the 2.2 guys the only ones that are not computer controlled

 

exactly. i mean i thought it was great when cars had ecus, but all this electronic stuff is getting out of hand. its getting to the point that complete retards can drive a car because the car is basically driving for them. the person still has more control over it, so that can get scary.

I WANT MY CONTROL BACK! lol

 

Its retarded thats for sure.

I hate going from drive to reverse and having to sit there for several seconds before the car will let me hit the gas