View Full Version : power issue?


rob3980
06-19-2009, 05:46 PM
I have a 04 at and I was wondering if ne1 else has this happen when I step on the gas from 0 to 20mph has no power whatsoever no matter if I floor it or not then when I get to bout 20mph it takes off is this normal?

Brettus
06-19-2009, 05:55 PM
what gear are you in - the 8 has very little torque below about 2500 rpm ....

rob3980
06-19-2009, 07:10 PM
Well I have a auto so 1st gear. But I mean I stomp on it and from 0 to 10 i could ride a bike faster theres gotta be sumthin wrong? But when it hits bout 20 it gets up and goes pretty good.

Brettus
06-19-2009, 07:49 PM
hard to know if it is a problem or not - was it any different before or has it just started happening ?

rob3980
06-19-2009, 07:57 PM
I dunno I just bought the car a week ago

Brettus
06-19-2009, 08:09 PM
if you did a video of your rpm guage then ask other AT owners if it compares with what they see perhaps ....

04RX8man
06-19-2009, 09:06 PM
sounds like a normal AT I think my MT in 1st at 0-10 if I hammer on it I don't think it will take off either!....remember this car is gutless below 3k for the most part and the AT is underpowered compared to the MT so ya'll lose even more

lilring
06-19-2009, 09:36 PM
its normal.. I have the same car as you with a perfect compression engine.. that is the downfall of an auto.. But be Proud! you own an AMAZING car

rob3980
06-20-2009, 12:10 AM
Well it sucks that it doesnt have take off but at least I know now my car is running right :) Thanks for the input guys!

04RX8man
06-20-2009, 12:08 PM
^this car is not a 1/4mile car....take it to a twisty road and you'll be sure it's up to par!

rob3980
06-21-2009, 12:21 PM
I know this thing handles like a dream! Once I put some springs on it it should be even better

04RX8man
06-21-2009, 12:47 PM
^true to that