my mechanic at Mall Chrysler in Florence KY also said that the drive by wire system has a natural, albeit miniscule, lag between gas and go. i've noticed it on uphill starts mostly, but i don't really drive like a grandma. i had my car in the shop for repair (hit by a grandma, as irony would have it) and my horrible rental Malibu had a ridiculously responsive throttle. kept giving myself whiplash since i was used to the Crossfire. LOL!

thanx for the info on the drive by wire reset. i'll try that and see if i notice any change.