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Hi guys,<P>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.

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.

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.

First of all, keep the stock exhaust. With the auto tranny, you need to keep as much low-end as possible.<P>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.

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

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Aubrey:<BR><STRONG>Why does everything need to be low end? I don't understand.</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>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.

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]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Mazstyle:<BR><STRONG>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]</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P><BR>A v6 doesnt have torque. Displacement makes torque. You have 1.8 and a tiny stroke.<P>why are you dropping the clutch to make turns?

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.<P>I think it's pretty impressive for what it does.

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

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

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.

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

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...

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.