FINALLY, on the road.
Posted: April 3rd, 2002, 2:12 am
Finally, my MX-3 is on the road. I get to feel what it's like again. Only drove it for an hour after we put moving insurance on in the winter. A little dissappointed that there's hardly any torque, but very impressed on how I can get up to speed a hell of a lot quicker. You cant feel that you're gaining speed, but you are. It's very smooth. This is pretty close to stock though. <P>Anyway, a few questions.<P>I was on the highway accelerating fast, redlined, shifted into third. I was still redlining though... then I shifted into fourth... still redlined. I downlshifted and finally I was sitting around 4500 RPM's and everything was smooth sailing again. I don't know what the problem there could be. I didn't miss a gear or anything, I dont think. The subs took most of my hearing away, which I think I'm going to turn down next time.<P>Question two<P>I took off my air box and dropped in a Ractive cone. The vaccuum hoses though need to be rebolted onto something, since the air box is off. Problem here is, there is a hose with a white dot on it, laying stranded. I believe it was Custom MX3 somewhere around here that said he drilled a small hole in his cone and put the hose in there. Is that correct, or does it specifically go somewhere else?<P>Last question... You'll laugh. I do want to get some torque in the car without spending a fortune. Exhaust and intake... Ok. Engine mounts? Yes... But what are a few modifications that will increase torque (and horsepower) without going into a nitrous kit, a turbo or a supercharger right away? I will be purchasing the KZLE in two months, but untill then, I need something.<P>Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races.<P>Reply if you want to.<BR>Take care.