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Old 08-04-2004, 07:51 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by cgriffin
What's up with the abrupt takeoff on these Titans? I test drove four before I bought mine, and they are all the same, they take off kind of like popping the clutch with a stick. Did I get spoiled with the smoothness of my Toyotas, or are all the other automatics this way? I know it's not 100% my foot, because to get it to start smoothly, I have to start verrrry slowly.

Any way to fix it?

BTW, aside from this I love it. Never thought I've give up my Tundra for a Nissan, of all things.

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CG
Most of the abrupt takeoff is attributed to the "drive by wire" system that the Titan has. The gas pedal is connected to a computer rather than to a cable that leads directly to the engine. The computer is programmed to what the Titan designers believe is the acceptable or desired takeoff force.
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