Automatics... The plauge of man

[drummer0821]

Hello everyone... My name is Garrett and i just recently bought a 93' Mx-3 RS Automatic. Its that nice Emerald Metallic color... looks great... and i love it. But DAMN its slow. I mean slower than slow... geo metro slow here... anyways, i wanted to ask anyone with some insight on how to get some more go out of it... <P>Would getting an updraded computer chip help at all? Or Maybe a Manual Transmission swap? I really dont have a lot of cash to spend... so im looking for cheap upgrades. <P>My main concern is getting more low end accelaration... i dont mind top speed much at all... and it doesnt really matter because the computer limits at 105 mph... Any advice or direction or links would be great.. Thanks

[David Coleman]

I'd try searching for B6T or BPT on this board in the 4cyl forum.<P><B>Post Moved to 4cyl forum</B>

[David Coleman]

Oh yeah....welcome to the board!

[bakedyeti]

i got a standard and my computer doesn't limit me to 105, ive gotten up to 115 before i wussed out.

[bluefirert]

got mine up to 115-120 here too, and i'm pretty sure there are many ppl on this board with stock computers that have gone much faster.

[torpedan]

I wouldnt konw i dont pay too much attention to the speedometor when i am going over 110..

[boostedmx]

got the solution----- <BR> neutral drops!!<P>

[drummer0821]

I read up on it on several different places online, and seen for myself... the stock computer on my Automatic wont let be go past 105 (which makes me wonder why the hell the speedo goes to 150?!) <P>Whats a nuetral drop?<P>And Quicky update... i hacked off my muffler... running straightpipe... Psh.. can barely tell the diffrence, but its a TINY bit more responsive, and it sounds beefy =o)

[drummer0821]

If i do catback piping.. for the 1.6... is everyone in basic agreement that 2 inch is good? cuz 2 1/2 is too big for that little engine.. therell be like no backpressure... or like 1 3/4 i dunno... stock is 1 1/4 right? yeah.. ok...<P>And what / where is the resonator and how do i remove it?? Can anyone send me a pic of it?? Thad be great

[Freq2002]

Got an automatic in my '95. The 1st & 2nd gears could be closer, but with a bit more power,... It's still a fun car to drive. :p<P>I hear that these tranny's dont wear well under high power. Is that with the older ones, or all of them? Can it be helped by going to stronger/stiffer engine mounts, suspension mods, etc.?

[Casino]

all i know is that my 96, 4, automatic is pretty darn slow and the pick up is even worse, ive tried a new exhast system but still nothing is better help ? lol

[jolly_onion007]

i have a 94 RS 5-spd and ill admit that there isnt much boost or acceleration in 1st gear,..i top off at 25 before redlineing in 1st,..any suggestions how to improve this problem??

[Sonicxtacy02]

ok lets see here...<P>If you're looking for low end accelleration then dont change your stock muffler piping. If you increase the diameter you're gonna lose torque and thats your low end power.<P>Chips only work when the car has been modified. They are built to allow the car to use different power arrangements more effectively. Noone has proven that chips for the mx-3 have helped any, even in situations where the car has been modified (less force induction of course).<P>A neutral drop is when you rev the car in neutral then drop the shifter into drive, and frankily only an idiot would do that.<P>Unfortunately, if you're not looking to do a tranny swap or an engine swap there's not much you can do to change your situation. Sorry bro

[RiEnHaRp]

What about an Orthadox underdrive pully, what will that do for the car??

[92RedMX3]

It underdrives the alternator pully. Thus less power. Not so bad with a stock setup but if you have any amount of stereo then it will hurt.