No Guts from the get go

Sinfulone · Post by **Sinfulone** » July 30th, 2002, 2:50 pm

Hi guys,I just recently purchased a 93v6. Now i'm not one for knowing alot about cars but i'm learning. My problem is there seems to be a lack of power when i initially step on the gas. Now my car is auto but i would think for a v6 it had a little more power from the get go. Does anyone know what could be causing the lack of power.

Q187 · Post by **Q187** » July 30th, 2002, 2:52 pm

I have an auto GS also. It's not a problem with your car, it really is that slow off the line. I know it sucks. I'm doing a 5 speed swap soon.

Sinfulone · Post by **Sinfulone** » July 30th, 2002, 2:59 pm

Thx for the response, your right it sucks but when it gets going god its sweet. I was told to get a better exhaust system to improve speed. What do you think is the first thing i should change. Bear in mind i just tapped out my savings so i don't have alot of cash on hand right now. But i can start to do things one @ a time.

ProtegeSTS · Post by **ProtegeSTS** » July 30th, 2002, 4:03 pm

First of all, keep the stock exhaust. With the auto tranny, you need to keep as much low-end as possible.The TB coolant bypass mod is a very simple and cheap idea. Also, the PRM intake is another good idea for an auto equipped car.

Sinfulone · Post by **Sinfulone** » July 30th, 2002, 4:44 pm

Why does everything need to be low end? I don't understand.

ProtegeSTS · Post by **ProtegeSTS** » July 30th, 2002, 6:07 pm

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Aubrey: Why does everything need to be low end? I don't understand.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Because you complained about the fact that the car doesnt pull until you really rev it out, or "get going" as you said. the only thing that is going to help with that is increasing the power at the low end of the rpm band.

Rick Johnson · Post by **Rick Johnson** » July 31st, 2002, 3:46 am

Yea my car is pretty gutless of the line as well and i have a 5spd v6,and when it's hot out...its got nothin... i gotta drop the clutch at like 2k just to make a quick left hand turn...where's all this v6 torque?? [img]shrug.gif"%20border="0[/img]

ProtegeSTS · Post by **ProtegeSTS** » July 31st, 2002, 11:56 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Mazstyle: Yea my car is pretty gutless of the line as well and i have a 5spd v6,and when it's hot out...its got nothin... i gotta drop the clutch at like 2k just to make a quick left hand turn...where's all this v6 torque?? [img]shrug.gif"%20border="0[/img]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> A v6 doesnt have torque. Displacement makes torque. You have 1.8 and a tiny stroke.why are you dropping the clutch to make turns?

Golliwog · Post by **Golliwog** » July 31st, 2002, 1:38 pm

You gotta realize that the size of this engine is smaller then alot of 4 cyl engines. Compare this 1.8L to like the 3.8L v6 in a sable or whatever.I think it's pretty impressive for what it does.

Sinfulone · Post by **Sinfulone** » July 31st, 2002, 2:19 pm

Thanks for getting back to me guys. I'll check into what you advised.

MX-3 for Me · Post by **MX-3 for Me** » July 31st, 2002, 9:01 pm

wow- i thought for sure i was the only one with a slow take off- thought it was just my tranny good to hear you all have problems toowhats the time on the 1/4 mile? anyone?

Tman · Post by **Tman** » July 31st, 2002, 9:40 pm

I read an article saying that mx-3 gs has one of the smallest v6 engines ever made... and i still have the article if anyone feels like arguing.

Sinfulone · Post by **Sinfulone** » August 2nd, 2002, 4:10 pm

Guys is it possible that my timimg belt could cause a slow start. Because I'm starting to think it was never changed?

zytariuk · Post by **zytariuk** » August 3rd, 2002, 12:39 pm

I don't know about you guys but my 92' MX-3 GS f---ing boots off the line! I can EASLIY do a burnout for a good 7 seconds...

Sean Mandell · Post by **Sean Mandell** » August 3rd, 2002, 1:25 pm

The gs has to be reved out before it actually gives any performance at all. Do the engine swap and gain 50 lbs of torque.

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