That’s fair. That said, and I realize this is apples and oranges, but I get better throttle response out of my kids’ 2015 Corolla and that’s a very small displacement engine. And they can do it, since towing and sport modes are smoother.
Concerning fuel economy, I’m computing 1-1.2 MPG less...
Also, when attempting to accelerate while moving in normal mode, it doesn’t like to down shift. When it finally does, it dumps two - three gears and sounds like you’re a wannabe NASCAR racer. Ford could have done better.
I still love my truck, just wish I wasn’t thinking about the tranny when...
Thanks for the replies.
I’ve started running in Sport mode when I know I’ll need to accelerate more aggressively (HWY On ramp, when merging/crossing a busy road, etc.). It’s definitely better than standard drive mode. I just wish it shifted into Sport mode and didn’t slip out easily.
I’ll bide...
Enjoyed reading all of the input.
I’ve had my 2022 Tremor for a couple months now with only 1,500 miles on it. I’ve already had it back to the dealer to zero the Adaptive Learning Tables in hopes it will fix a number of issues (all discussed here). The skip shifting doesn’t bother me, but the...
dr7ski,
This is a great build thread! Thanks for the posts and links. I ordered my truck (same Lariat, Tremor, carbonized, etc.) and take delivery on ~22 September 22.
It's been 11 months since your last post. Any updates or (more importantly) any lessons learned on the upgrades you made. How...