Acceleration response time

[JohnyPython]

Try it in tow/haul mode.

 

[isis]

The dude went from sitting idle to full throttle. He didn’t experience lag, he experienced wheel spin and electronic correction. It’s a pickup truck with offroad tires; you can’t mash the pedal and expect to move like it’s a rally car. The lag on this engine is nearly non existent

 

[04Ram2500Hemi]

The dude went from sitting idle to full throttle. He didn’t experience lag, he experienced wheel spin and electronic correction. It’s a pickup truck with offroad tires; you can’t mash the pedal and expect to move like it’s a rally car. The lag on this engine is nearly non existent

2 things come to mind:

1. Yes, he can/did experience Turbo Lag (I had the same thing with my Raptor)
2. The TRX shoots off the line like a rally car with off road tires

What the OP experienced doesn’t make the Raptor a bad truck, it’s just a characteristic to be aware of.

 

[isis]

2 things come to mind:

1. Yes, he can/did experience Turbo Lag (I had the same thing with my Raptor)
2. The TRX shoots off the line like a rally car with off road tires

What the OP experienced doesn’t make the Raptor a bad truck, it’s just a characteristic to be aware of.

The trx is full time awd isn’t it?

 

[04Ram2500Hemi]

The trx is full time awd isn’t it?

Yes it is.

https://moparinsiders.com/an-in-depth-look-at-the-2021-ram-1500-trxs-selectable-drive-modes/

Let’s start with the 4×4 system. Sending 702 horsepower to all four wheels of the TRX is a new BorgWarner 48-13 full-time active transfer case. That is right, no part-time system here, the TRX only feature a full-time 4×4 system. The 48-13 has been modified to feature upgraded internals for improved strength and durability.

The 48-13 allows the TRX to have four operating modes which include 4WD Auto, 4WD High (Locked), Neutral, and 4WD Low (Locked). So yes, that Ram TRX can be flat-towed while in the Neutral position, for those thinking about towing the vehicle being a large motorcoach.

 

[Versamaxx]

The other day was the first time I’ve ever fully went from sitting idle to full throttle, “pedal to the metal” and was shocked at how much lag time until it responded (with great power I might add). I’m glad I now know how much time to give myself the next time, because I was pulling out of a traffic jam and going into an unused offramp lane and saw a truck coming from behind but with plenty of space for me to get out in front so i thought I’ll punch it and be well in ahead, but when it seemed like forever to respond kinda scared me a bit cause I thought uh oh i didnt want to pull out in front of this guy. At the last second power kicked in and i was out in front with no problem. Is this normal to have a momentary non response, what can be done to make acceleration more responsive? I‘ve had this 2020 for year n a half and I’m not racing anybody so I guess not to important just curious though.

It’s turbo lag. No fixin that. A supercharger has no such lag. I’ve had both, turbocharged can feel very sluggish. Supercharged is ripping from the start!

 

[element217]

I am going to suggest the ONE other thing that it seems no one else commented about. He was at a complete standstill then hit the gas and it felt like awhile before it kicked in. Possibly the Auto Start/Stop had engaged and the motor had to basically turn back on. Super frustrating when you pull up to a stop sign with lots of traffic, come to a clean stop and the truck shuts down before you gun it to pull out into traffic.

 

[tooloud10]

It’s not turbo lag—the 3.5 HO has virtually none. It’s not wheelspin because that would be incredibly obvious.

The lag is from the throttle mapping in Normal drive mode. Sport mode makes the Raptor feel like a completely different vehicle, at the expense of fuel mileage.

 

[Jakenbake]

It’s not turbo lag—the 3.5 HO has virtually none. It’s not wheelspin because that would be incredibly obvious.

The lag is from the throttle mapping in Normal drive mode. Sport mode makes the Raptor feel like a completely different vehicle, at the expense of fuel mileage.

Probably add in some torque management too

 

[SkyPilot]

Sport Mode. I find is a pain for daily driver. Hangs onto gears way too long in my 2020 SCAB.