havikx Posted September 14, 2005 Report Posted September 14, 2005 ok..i just wanna get a few ideas of what my problem is. i know for a fact that my car should be faster off the line than what it is. i ran it at the track and ran 17.9 thats pathetic! and i know its cuz it doesnt move off the line. my MPH was at like 89 by the time i finished. the MPH and the time dont really match up very well. it means it pulls really hard when it gets going..but from the light til about 4k rpm..it just rolls away. a 3.4 with an intake mangaflow exhaust should atleast be able to chirp tires around a corner, dont ya think? i think a stock 3.4 does that! i cant even spin tires in water when it rans..thats how bad it is. any1 have any ideas what it could be? i've got 3 ideas so far. either injectors, fuel pump, or cam timing. just wanna see if any1 has any other ideas. if its the tranny..i'll just swap it off the euro. no big deal. i love parts cars! Quote
jeremy Posted September 14, 2005 Report Posted September 14, 2005 what RPMs are you launching at? what was you 60' time? Quote
havikx Posted September 14, 2005 Author Report Posted September 14, 2005 i brake tourqued it at 2k..but as soon as i floored it..it dropped like 500rpm. my 60' time was 2.9..my 1/8th mile was 11.9 at 62mph. how pathetic! Quote
maybe2fast Posted September 14, 2005 Report Posted September 14, 2005 N/A 3800, with intake, Exhaust (2.5 pipe no cat) 16.43 now I have a chip Quote
jeremy Posted September 14, 2005 Report Posted September 14, 2005 IIRC: I always had the best success launching at ~1800-2000RPMs with the LQ1....you 60' time is brutal though....how long since that bad boy has had a tuneup? Quote
havikx Posted September 14, 2005 Author Report Posted September 14, 2005 300 miles. yes..3 HUNDRED miles ago. plugs..wires..coil packs..oil change..oil filter..fuel filter. i also had the timing belt, water pump, altenator and EGR done about the same time. amazing huh? something is definatly wrong. i thought it was just something like a tune up but now it just runs like a smoother sled. not a rough sled. Quote
GutlessSupreme Posted September 14, 2005 Report Posted September 14, 2005 Sure it's timed right? Could be a few degrees off... Quote
havikx Posted September 14, 2005 Author Report Posted September 14, 2005 thats what sappy said on 60*, but wouldnt bad timing run the engine to run the crap all around and not just off the line? Quote
5speedz34 Posted September 14, 2005 Report Posted September 14, 2005 thats what sappy said on 60*, but wouldnt bad timing run the engine to run the crap all around and not just off the line? It really would depend the way it's mistimed. I mean it might suck for the idle, but it would be awesome for the top end. Who did you t-belt? Quote
havikx Posted September 14, 2005 Author Report Posted September 14, 2005 my local mechanic did it. as well as the alt, water pump, egr and all that other nonsense. injectors..fuel pump..cam timing, any1 say different? Quote
Justin Posted September 14, 2005 Report Posted September 14, 2005 My money's on timing, that should be a 15 sec car if it's running right. Quote
havikx Posted September 14, 2005 Author Report Posted September 14, 2005 hell yea. not to mention after the chip, pulley, and bone i'll be in the 14's. i seriously sat for the first 4k rpm. it was soo bad. how much is a timing job and who exactly should i trust to do it being as this mechanic cant..or didnt bother cuz it was doing it before he changed the belt. Quote
5speedz34 Posted September 14, 2005 Report Posted September 14, 2005 hell yea. not to mention after the chip, pulley, and bone i'll be in the 14's. i seriously sat for the first 4k rpm. it was soo bad. how much is a timing job and who exactly should i trust to do it being as this mechanic cant..or didnt bother cuz it was doing it before he changed the belt. Well if you think he didn't bother why don't you take the plastic cover off and look at the belt? I would go back and request a refund since he didn't do the timing right. Quote
havikx Posted September 14, 2005 Author Report Posted September 14, 2005 cuz i already looked at the belt. he definatly replaced that. i have a feeling he took the belt off and jammed the pulleys in place until he got the new one back on figuring the timing was correct already. i've seen guys do that when they dont feel liek timing it. its a good idea though. Quote
jeremy Posted September 14, 2005 Report Posted September 14, 2005 I would definitely bring it back and demand that it be timed correctly. Quote
havikx Posted September 14, 2005 Author Report Posted September 14, 2005 I would definitely brind it back and demand that it be timed correctly. i will asap. nice picture. Quote
slick Posted September 14, 2005 Report Posted September 14, 2005 hell yea. not to mention after the chip, pulley, and bone i'll be in the 14's. i seriously sat for the first 4k rpm. it was soo bad. Oh really? Anyways, I usually launch around 2800 RPM. My 60' are consitant 2.1's. Quote
jeremy Posted September 14, 2005 Report Posted September 14, 2005 Anyways, I usually launch around 2800 RPM. My 60' are consitant 2.1's. Those are pretty respectable 60' times. Do you get much wheel spin launching at 2800?? Quote
slick Posted September 14, 2005 Report Posted September 14, 2005 Anyways, I usually launch around 2800 RPM. My 60' are consitant 2.1's. Those are pretty respectable 60' times. Do you get much wheel spin launching at 2800?? Slight chirp. Like I said, that 2.1 is very consistant. Quote
Brian P Posted September 14, 2005 Report Posted September 14, 2005 k you ran it like....last night? Wait for better (cooler and/or less humid) weather. I'm pretty sure you have the same weather as me the last few days, and it's BRUTAL out. Quote
GOT2B GM Posted September 14, 2005 Report Posted September 14, 2005 I had the same problem with my car when I bought it. Sure.....the last owner replaced the timing belt, he just didn't know what the hell he was doing. Re-timed it, and it was a total different car. Before I fixed it, my buddies 323 would walk me till I hit about 4K. It was totally gutless down low, just like yours. I'd bet $100 your timing is incorrect. Quote
Grand Moff Joseph Posted September 15, 2005 Report Posted September 15, 2005 Amen for bringing t back for correct timing. Nice avatar Jeremy! Quote
JJ77 Posted September 15, 2005 Report Posted September 15, 2005 If he'll change the timing see if he can do the 6+ intake and 6- exhaust timing mod for better low end. http://www.60degreev6.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=DOHC&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=9&page=1 Quote
havikx Posted September 15, 2005 Author Report Posted September 15, 2005 If he'll change the timing see if he can do the 6+ intake and 6- exhaust timing mod for better low end. http://www.60degreev6.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=DOHC&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=9&page=1 it sounds kewl as hell..as well as expensive as hell. lol. is it worth it though? i mean is there a decrease in engine life? and if it makes low end better..wont it kill your high end power? i brought it to the mechanic and i talked with him. he said its probably not the cam timing. it would be running worse than it is. i brought it to aamco and they ran it. not the tranny. the computer said its my exhuast. not enough back pressure to get the car going. i'm bringin it to menike today sometime to have them look at it. i'm really interested in the 6/6 timing though now. any1 have it done? Quote
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