Spongy throttle

[SirMatt]

Figured out the low power problem (faulty switchover valve) and am now cruising with turbo power at 80+.

On to bigger and better things.

My accelerator pedal seems really soft and unresponsive until I get the car up to really high speed and rpms. From a standing stop I probably go through 3/4 of the pedal range to get the turbo to engage. I realize it's a diesel and is slower from a stop, but geez when I get back in my wife's V8 Explorer or my 350 powered GMC the pedal response is so markedly different that I'll almost snap your neck off in a massive whip lash. It's kind of humorous though slightly disturbing. Thought I was going to put the thing through the garage wall the other night and I get out the garage and into the street at what seems like light speed. Amazing how fast my body got used to the pedal response of the 300D.

Should my MB 300D be SOOOO soft and unresponsive on the pedal? Something in the linkage I can adjust?

Seems normally responsive in higher gears and rpms. A tap on the pedal at highway speed, with the now fully functioning turbo engaged, will easily put me into passing speed.

Thanks for any advice.

-PS

Anybody have a suggestion for a cupholder? Besides my left hand I mean. I want something that fits the "spirit" of fine German craftsmanship (once again, besides my left hand).