Glossary / General

throttle response

29 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Throttle response is how fast a car speeds up when you press the gas pedal. A quick response feels more lively.

Technical Definition

Throttle response refers to how quickly an engine reacts to accelerator input, affecting acceleration feel and driving dynamics.

Hear It Discussed

"...the throttle response like it's so fun to blip the throttle on gear changes when you're down shifting and rep matching it's incredible incredible throttle response..."
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"They say that the throttle response has been improved and I think it has maybe slightly, but we're talking maybe like a 5 to 10 percent difference. I mean, this wasn't a truck that really had..."
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"For instance, everything electrics Elliot Richards praised a more natural, progressive throttle response. Feeling more combustion-like."
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