That would explain everything.
Nice post.
Maybe this qualifies too:
I used to drive truck over the road in my 20's when I was young and unmarried.
I always drove a 3406B Cat, but I got a new KW Aerodyne conventional with a 400 Cummins in it. Nice truck, but I hated the engine because it was, well, not a CAT, and the throttle response was so dull.
Long story shorter, there was a valve called the aneroid (sp) valve on the pump that was slowing up the response. The reason for the valve was to lay the fuel onto the pistons easier, to reduce the instant stress on the pistons, rods, driveline etc..
When we disconnected the valve, the thing reacted like a champ.
It is probable that Ford is doing the same thing electronically to reduce stress caused by people like us.. Allowing the fuel to enter the engine smoothly reduces fatigue everywhere.
Now, someone fix it!
Nice work Gahanna!