3.8 is slow

[kala]

Re: 3.8 is slow

yeah, but when i had 70k on the beotch i ran a 15.3 completely stock

I just ran 15.5 (just one run ever) with a bald tires, full weight, hot temp, 92k miles on odo 2 months ago. 15s is NOT fast but it's fast enough for me. It is kinda weird that his car ran 17.3 ...hmmmm



:)

[96_Fbird]

Re: 3.8 is slow

Did u see the post i was responding to? It was sarcastic!

[kala]

Re: 3.8 is slow

Did u see the post i was responding to? It was sarcastic!

I believe he replied you with double sarcasm. Sarcasm > you ..... j/k just kidding




:)

[kristen]

Re: 3.8 is slow

dude, my camaro stock with exhaust only could do a 17.1 1/4 mile. she had so much knock retard. sounds like your going to need a good tune!

[bluovlh8er]

Re: 3.8 is slow

hey wow thnks for the replies.

by the way i do have a z28 :banana:

but on to the 3.8, it just feels like something is plugged.

i just did plugs and wires, fuel filter, cleaned throttle body, pvc, air filter,
yes i did it myself so i know it was done right and yes the plugs took 7 hours lol.

[3.4 slow to go]

Re: 3.8 is slow

as mentioned before, check the cat. My 99GP does 15.5's consisstantly, and my 94 comero now does 16.4/5s.

[Camaro Dom]

Re: 3.8 is slow

i'll put money that its the cat. that or you have some serious tuning to do. maybe a knock sensor is on the fritz and is causing unnessary retard.

one note tho... this should've probably been in Gen Tech... not the lounge

[DAS BOOT]

Re: 3.8 is slow

sea foam the car...

-Change...
fuel filter
air filter
PCV
plugs
wires

-Check
CAT
coils
compression(when you do plugs)


Ten see what gears you have

[jdkvice]

Re: 3.8 is slow

7 hours to change plugs!? I know its a ***** but god damn, might as well done headers while you were in there. lol

[bluovlh8er]

Re: 3.8 is slow

i like to stare at each one for at least an hour before i go in on it.

i think i took a quick nap tring to get # 4 lol.

[Abaddon]

Re: 3.8 is slow

What is it with the stock cat going out? I had to have mine replaced before it hit 70k. Now it's gone bad again...this time there's no warranty. Oh well. I guess this is a good time to replace the exhaust with the catback and high-flow cat I was looking at. There. It's on order. Heh

[DAS BOOT]

Re: 3.8 is slow

What is it with the stock cat going out? I had to have mine replaced before it hit 70k. Now it's gone bad again...this time there's no warranty. Oh well. I guess this is a good time to replace the exhaust with the catback and high-flow cat I was looking at. There. It's on order. Heh

My first went out at 35k, 2nd at 70k.


guys at dealership after the first one said, yep its pretty commone they put some ****ty cats on the cars for awhile.

[Moses]

Re: 3.8 is slow

My first went out at 35k, 2nd at 70k.


guys at dealership after the first one said, yep its pretty commone they put some ****ty cats on the cars for awhile.

My first cat went out at...194,000.

...

I have 199,500-600 miles on the car now and I ran a 15.53. :)

[TheGr8Schlotzky]

Re: 3.8 is slow

jeeze. are you stock? what year?

I thought my cat went out at about 120K, turns out it was just the heatsheild, but i ditched it anyway. At least now I don't have to worry about my cat ever going out.

[DAS BOOT]

Re: 3.8 is slow

My first cat went out at...194,000.

...

I have 199,500-600 miles on the car now and I ran a 15.53. :)

What car do you have?

My 94 3.4L lasted 125,000


I gutted mine, and run faster/better then my car has ever ran. Well except for a hiccup.