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Old Oct 16, 2002 | 09:01 PM
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Why does my car seem so slow??

I have the car in the sig, when I am driving it on the street it seems so damn slow, it should be at least a high 13 second car, but I will findout when I go to the track this weekend. The reason I say its slow is because I have a hard time passing people, not from a stop but from a roll(40+mph). I have beaten a 2002 LS1, it was my friends dads car, he said he didnt take off much but when he stated gunnin it he didnt pass me and didnt pull much(if at all) And that I pulled really well. So is it just a mental thing? Or does it seem slow from driving it all the time as well as driving my dads 12 second SS?
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Old Oct 16, 2002 | 09:08 PM
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Car: 2005 BMW 545i
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Re: Why does my car seem so slow??

Originally posted by Jasper89ROC
I have the car in the sig, when I am driving it on the street it seems so damn slow, it should be at least a high 13 second car, but I will findout when I go to the track this weekend. The reason I say its slow is because I have a hard time passing people, not from a stop but from a roll(40+mph). I have beaten a 2002 LS1, it was my friends dads car, he said he didnt take off much but when he stated gunnin it he didnt pass me and didnt pull much(if at all) And that I pulled really well. So is it just a mental thing? Or does it seem slow from driving it all the time as well as driving my dads 12 second SS?

you just need to sell it and buy and RX7

just to let you know though this might get moved to the tech/engine board due to not being racing info


but you might want to do a tune up and start checking things out like vac leaks, timing and stuff like that


how does it idle

does it bog anywhere

stuff like that
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Old Oct 16, 2002 | 09:16 PM
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It idles fine when it is warmed up, I think I need to replace the coolant temp sensor, its the only thing I havent fixed yet and the idle when cold is really bad. Mods, if need be move this to tech.
-Mark
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Old Oct 16, 2002 | 09:20 PM
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I always though mine seemed slow too, but after running next to some cars, while spinning the tires and still beating them by many car lengths, I realized it is just me. I have people get scared in my car, whereas I am complaining about bogging it. It is just you, don't worry, when you are used to the car it seems slow!
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Old Oct 16, 2002 | 09:21 PM
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you might also want to check for codes

don't ask me how though

find it easy to work on a carb motor of the mazda rx7 FI setup
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Old Oct 16, 2002 | 09:22 PM
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Car: 99 Formula
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You'd prolly have better luck asking this on the TECH board.
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Old Oct 16, 2002 | 10:44 PM
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It's just you..my LS1 felt like it was getting slow. I drove the delivery van from work for a week while my LS1 was at the dealer getting fixed. I found out when I got it back it was definitly just me. When i got into the gas at 30 mph with the TCS off and left a strip i realized it was just me..lol..definitly just me
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Old Oct 17, 2002 | 08:19 AM
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Am i going crazy...or is everyonce talking about this going on the tech/general eng. board, that we are already on?
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Old Oct 17, 2002 | 09:00 AM
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It was obviously moved.
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Old Oct 17, 2002 | 10:00 AM
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Car: 99 Formula
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Originally posted by cdogc350
Am i going crazy...or is everyonce talking about this going on the tech/general eng. board, that we are already on?
Yeah, it was moved after I mentioned it.
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Old Oct 17, 2002 | 10:03 AM
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Well Ill be taking it to the track this weekend, but after that it may be leaving (check sig)

Last edited by Jasper89ROC; Oct 17, 2002 at 10:07 AM.
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Old Oct 17, 2002 | 10:16 AM
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Originally posted by Jasper89ROC
Well Ill be taking it to the track this weekend, but after that it may be leaving (check sig)

aww that's a shame everyone sells the nice cars when I have no money
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Old Oct 17, 2002 | 10:19 AM
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Originally posted by CobraKiller
aww that's a shame everyone sells the nice cars when I have no money
I'll trade ya
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Old Oct 17, 2002 | 10:42 AM
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I'll trade ya
sure
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