SrMichi Posted February 26, 2009 Report Posted February 26, 2009 Wide Open Throttle... Pedal to the floor! ohhh k thanks. lets see mornings are too cold and I'm half awake so i don't want to push it. coming home is i different story once i get her nice and warm usually floor it going into the highway. so I'm going to say 2-3 weekly Quote
Breakdown Posted February 26, 2009 Report Posted February 26, 2009 At least once per drive in the winter when possible. I only do it when the roads are dry, but I love listening to the 3800 really open up. I also like how my car's have shifted at WOT. My dad's Ford's in the past have shifted really violently when around 5500-6000 RPM. Quote
Night Fury Posted February 26, 2009 Author Report Posted February 26, 2009 Wow I don't feel so bad now! Maybe I can do it more often! Quote
digitaloutsider Posted February 26, 2009 Report Posted February 26, 2009 At least once a day Not so much in the TGP since it needs a little work. Quote
stevegasm Posted February 26, 2009 Report Posted February 26, 2009 At least twice a day. That supercharger whine egged me on. Quote
Night Fury Posted February 26, 2009 Author Report Posted February 26, 2009 I need a cone. You can barely hear my whine... Quote
stevegasm Posted February 26, 2009 Report Posted February 26, 2009 I had a JMB. The metal tube really makes the s/c scream http://jmbperformance.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=49_99&products_id=85 Most people do a DIY install, as it's cheaper. Quote
Night Fury Posted February 26, 2009 Author Report Posted February 26, 2009 I like that. It's very 'clean' Quote
w-bodys_are_the_best Posted February 26, 2009 Report Posted February 26, 2009 I was told a GP one would work on my PA, is this correct, has anyone tried it? Quote
carkhz316 Posted February 26, 2009 Report Posted February 26, 2009 Never do. I'm afraid that when the pedal hits the floor and is held too long, it will activate "Self-destruct" mode. But seriously, once in a great while. I agree that it helps to "clean it out", but I just feel bad mostly, so I try to be nice. My WOT in most cases, is in actuality, about 3/4 throttle. Quote
Night Fury Posted February 26, 2009 Author Report Posted February 26, 2009 MY AIRBOX IS NOT BIG ENOUGH! But really... How do I make my own? Quote
AL Posted February 26, 2009 Report Posted February 26, 2009 I would more often but I hate the 3-1 downshift... It also spins to much if I go WOT from a stop Quote
Night Fury Posted February 26, 2009 Author Report Posted February 26, 2009 Did you just say you hate the 3-1 downshift? That is like the most exhilarating one! Quote
w-bodys_are_the_best Posted February 26, 2009 Report Posted February 26, 2009 When my 94 cutlass was in good shape, I was in Rochester, MN partying with a bunch of friends. I had my friend be the DD for the night while I rode shotgun. He normally babied it as he respects other people's car, especially one as nice as my cutlass was (IIRC it was still under 100k). I was trashed, and when we turned onto another highway with no traffic, I told him that he had to hammer on it and feel the power of the mighty Cutlass . I instructed him to baby it to about 27-28 mph, then floor it to 70. That was about the most intense kickdown it did, he did, and said, "WOW!, I wish I had a car this nice." at about 28, it would drop into first gear and pull very hard, keep it to the floor and it would hold 2nd until almost 70, of course, all of you people with 3100's should know this The 96 Cutlass for some reason had quite a bit more power than the 94, I could never figure that out. I've driven tons of 3100 cars, and this one was noticably quicker. Anthony bought the 96 from me, and also agreed that it strangely had a lot of power for a 3100. Quote
slick Posted February 26, 2009 Report Posted February 26, 2009 I think I have a few times in the Bonneville since I've owned it. But how often, maybe once every 4-6 months. Firebird, haven't yet. Quote
stevegasm Posted February 26, 2009 Report Posted February 26, 2009 Did you just say you hate the 3-1 downshift? That is like the most exhilarating one! On a FWD the torque steer gets annoying Quote
Night Fury Posted February 26, 2009 Author Report Posted February 26, 2009 Did you just say you hate the 3-1 downshift? That is like the most exhilarating one! On a FWD the torque steer gets annoying True that, but still! Quote
pontiacmaniac94 Posted February 26, 2009 Report Posted February 26, 2009 WOT, well, pretty much everytime. sucks. especially since i usually dont go anywhere, the last time i didnt drive outside of the old college town, i recorded 14 mpg it was fun. Quote
88red4cyl Posted February 26, 2009 Report Posted February 26, 2009 I would have to say rarely to never... Probably closer to never though... I will give it half to 3/4 throttle pretty regularly, but never full... Quote
Night Fury Posted February 26, 2009 Author Report Posted February 26, 2009 I was totally about to say something... Quote
stevegasm Posted February 26, 2009 Report Posted February 26, 2009 You know it's almost bad for your car to -never- go WOT. You need to clean the carbon out of the combustion chambers every once in awhile. Quote
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