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Old 10-24-2003, 02:09 PM
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I don't know, maybe i'm trippin but, each time I leave a gas station with a full tank, my FD feels like it is more responsive as far as acceleration and pedal response seems better. I'm going crazy right?
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Old 10-24-2003, 02:30 PM
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Might just be that the extra weight aft of the rear axle is causing the car to squat more.



Might make you feel like you are making a little more power.



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Old 10-24-2003, 04:41 PM
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I must be crazy also, because i feel the same thing in the FD. Im pretty sure its all in our heads though
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Old 10-24-2003, 06:00 PM
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Maybe you car is Happy! Therefore is peppy for a little while
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Old 10-25-2003, 02:02 PM
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Are you sure its when you get a full tank, or do you have a power loss after you run down a full tank? I once had a car that every time i added fuel it felt faster. then i realized when i opened the gas cap air would rush in to the tank (like a gushing sound). My point is, the vacuum pressure in the tank makes it harder for the pump to do its job. Try leaving the cap a little loose.
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Old 10-26-2003, 01:14 AM
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I dont know but i feel the same way. Also i get a better hook up with a full tank i swear. But that has to be because of the weight. so maybe it does make you go a little faster on the low end.
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Whew ok.. it's not just me then! Or maybe we're all going nuts! j/k. I think pressure in the tank has something to do with it and more gas in the tank makes more pressure in the tank making it easier to squirt the juice? I am just stabbing in the dark at this point. A weird phenomenon altogether.
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