Originally Posted by 818.crossfire
Am new to the forum, 2nd post, so please excuse my ignorance. I purchased an 04 with 48000 miles, loving the car so far but I have a few questions:
1. I have a button that is sitting underneath my accelerator (see pic). Is this OEM or stock or was this car at one time nitrous fed?
2. If its stock, what is it there for?
3. I am 5'8" and I feel too big in this car, I have the seat at its lowest setting and all the way back hitting the back-stop, you larger dudes, what have you done to remedy this?
4. The seat backstop cannot be moved or removed can it?
5. What is the "no brainer" mods to make to this car that are under $1000?
The "Button" is affectionaly referred to as the
OMG Button. Except that you own an NA version so it is the
"OMG" button. Next time you are out on open road and doing about 40 MPH step down on the accelerator untill you feel that button under the pedal. Now punch until you feel it snap. Don't let up.
But first, hold on to sumpin'
It is stock and comes with the autostick version of the car.
Do a throttle reset before you drive your car again.
Put your key into the ignition and turn it to the right except don't start thecar.
Now hold the pedal to the floor, hard, for 5 seconds. Then lift you foot.
Now turn the ignition off but leave the key in for two full minutes.
This resets the throttle to factory. The computer learns your driving style and tries to anticipate it. If more than one person drives the car you need to do this every three or four weeks. Cheapest performance mod available and it's free.
I do mine every 4 to 6 weeks as I am the only driver.
If you get a sprint booster(about $325.00), You won't have to do this.
CAI will help as will a drop in tune from TVT or Eurocharged. Use the Forum Search feature on those two names to get more info.
For a grand or less you can get a lot of performance boost. After that, it is a case of diminishing returns. These are not like the ubiquitouis Mustangs or Hondas so aftemarket bolt ons are kinda rare. But plenty of stuff is available from advertisers here on the forum.
Just remember,this is not a dragster platform. You will never make it so. NA's cannot break into 13's (so far) without juice.
I am 6' 2" and have no issues with the car except getting in and out. You must be used to a big sedan. These ain't. They are small tightfitting gloves that hug your butt. Good thing 'cause once you get used to the roadability of this little pit bull, you will be pulling side G's just refresh the perma grinn.
Glad your with us newbie. Don't hesitate to ask questions. Great bunch of clowns here happy to give free and sometimes worthless advice .
But always with enthusiasm and a little ribbin'
roadster with a stick