Slow off the mark...
08-22-2005, 02:16 PM
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Slow off the mark...
Hi all,
notice that our 8s is abit slow off the mark... pretty weak low end torque... anyway to improve it besides the turbo/super charge?
Mine's 4AT anyway... :D
Pls dun ask me to sell my car and buy a 6MT hor... :p
notice that our 8s is abit slow off the mark... pretty weak low end torque... anyway to improve it besides the turbo/super charge?
Mine's 4AT anyway... :D
Pls dun ask me to sell my car and buy a 6MT hor... :p
08-22-2005, 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Vanquish
Hi all,
notice that our 8s is abit slow off the mark... pretty weak low end torque...
notice that our 8s is abit slow off the mark... pretty weak low end torque...
08-22-2005, 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Vanquish
Hi all,
notice that our 8s is abit slow off the mark... pretty weak low end torque... anyway to improve it besides the turbo/super charge?
Mine's 4AT anyway... :D
Pls dun ask me to sell my car and buy a 6MT hor... :p
notice that our 8s is abit slow off the mark... pretty weak low end torque... anyway to improve it besides the turbo/super charge?
Mine's 4AT anyway... :D
Pls dun ask me to sell my car and buy a 6MT hor... :p
Your 19" rims are too heavy.... remove and put on a 14" and you can feel the difference. :D :D :D
08-22-2005, 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Vanquish
Hi all,
notice that our 8s is abit slow off the mark... pretty weak low end torque... anyway to improve it besides the turbo/super charge?
Mine's 4AT anyway... :D
Pls dun ask me to sell my car and buy a 6MT hor... :p
notice that our 8s is abit slow off the mark... pretty weak low end torque... anyway to improve it besides the turbo/super charge?
Mine's 4AT anyway... :D
Pls dun ask me to sell my car and buy a 6MT hor... :p
08-23-2005, 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by coupe07
who ask u dun join our GP trip... join liao ur 4AT will nvr feel the same ever again.... :D
08-23-2005, 10:13 AM
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I think its because yours a 4AT. Usually theres a lag when launching a AT car. In my experience, the fastest time you can get with a AT car is to REV high in Neutral then dump the gear to D, release accelerator about 3/4 and when the revs build up again, floor it.
Do this and you should get good times but it really strains the torque converter and transmission.
A better way is to floor it 3/4 suddenly and then totally when the revs build, all while in D or 1( without dumping from N to D)
I believe its because the ECU and Torque converter is made in a way that prevent sudden high loads; thus the way to get round it is to floor 3/4.
Its a matter of experimenting of the timings of the steps involved.
I have not tried it on the 8 yet as my car is yet delayed to this weekend. But i have quite a fair bit of experience with AT cars.
A warning though, i totally thrashed my EK civic's transmission doing standing starts and racing. The damage was $7k. IMO ATs must be treated properly and gently.
Do this and you should get good times but it really strains the torque converter and transmission.
A better way is to floor it 3/4 suddenly and then totally when the revs build, all while in D or 1( without dumping from N to D)
I believe its because the ECU and Torque converter is made in a way that prevent sudden high loads; thus the way to get round it is to floor 3/4.
Its a matter of experimenting of the timings of the steps involved.
I have not tried it on the 8 yet as my car is yet delayed to this weekend. But i have quite a fair bit of experience with AT cars.
A warning though, i totally thrashed my EK civic's transmission doing standing starts and racing. The damage was $7k. IMO ATs must be treated properly and gently.
08-23-2005, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Low rider
No no.... don't have to sell your car. :p
Your 19" rims are too heavy.... remove and put on a 14" and you can feel the difference. :D :D :D
Your 19" rims are too heavy.... remove and put on a 14" and you can feel the difference. :D :D :D
08-23-2005, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by coupe07
who ask u dun join our GP trip... join liao ur 4AT will nvr feel the same ever again.... :D
08-23-2005, 12:35 PM
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Want to look SWEE with 19" rims, then you have to take a hit on performance liao. Unless maybe you got 19" magnesiums that are lighter than 17"s. Unsprung weight (thanks ND) affects performance a LOT more than weight sitting on your springs.
08-23-2005, 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by sqflyer
Want to look SWEE with 19" rims, then you have to take a hit on performance liao. Unless maybe you got 19" magnesiums that are lighter than 17"s. Unsprung weight (thanks ND) affects performance a LOT more than weight sitting on your springs.
Magnesium alloys?!?!?! Dat should take up about a few months of my pay...
08-23-2005, 04:41 PM
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Then unfortunately you have to suffer a performance penalty since your 19" rims add to the unsprung weight of the vehicle. The price of being "hiao"...
08-23-2005, 10:29 PM
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nvm lah... nice car no need go so fast lah... must let surrounding pple appreciate the beauty...
my car not nice, dats y must go faster so that pple cannt criticise, or rather no chance to criticise....... :D
my car not nice, dats y must go faster so that pple cannt criticise, or rather no chance to criticise....... :D
08-23-2005, 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by coupe07
nvm lah... nice car no need go so fast lah... must let surrounding pple appreciate the beauty...
my car not nice, dats y must go faster so that pple cannt criticise, or rather no chance to criticise....... :D
my car not nice, dats y must go faster so that pple cannt criticise, or rather no chance to criticise....... :D
"Chio Car" no need to go fast.
08-24-2005, 01:14 AM
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Originally Posted by coupe07
my car not nice, dats y must go faster so that pple cannt criticise, or rather no chance to criticise....... :D
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08-24-2005, 04:29 AM
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Originally Posted by coupe07
nvm lah... nice car no need go so fast lah... must let surrounding pple appreciate the beauty...
my car not nice, dats y must go faster so that pple cannt criticise, or rather no chance to criticise....... :D
my car not nice, dats y must go faster so that pple cannt criticise, or rather no chance to criticise....... :D
Bro.... you better dun drive too fast .... with your lighten wings .... your car might be lifted up and will be flying up in the sky instead............
08-24-2005, 05:33 AM
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No no.... don't have to sell your car. :p
Your 19" rims are too heavy.... remove and put on a 14" and you can feel the difference. :D :D :D
Your 19" rims are too heavy.... remove and put on a 14" and you can feel the difference. :D :D :D
As suggested...
start to save up ... hey you can afford an 8 in SG, you can afford anything
08-24-2005, 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Drifter
Coupe07:
Bro.... you better dun drive too fast .... with your lighten wings .... your car might be lifted up and will be flying up in the sky instead............
Bro.... you better dun drive too fast .... with your lighten wings .... your car might be lifted up and will be flying up in the sky instead............
08-24-2005, 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by takahashi
Get the magnesium 17" I will say.
08-24-2005, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by takahashi
Get the magnesium 17" I will say.
As suggested...
start to save up ... hey you can afford an 8 in SG, you can afford anything
As suggested...
start to save up ... hey you can afford an 8 in SG, you can afford anything
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