Okay so you guys are probably tired of my questions but there is something not right with this picture. So today I drove a 1999 Pontiac Firebird. It was bone stock running regular unleaded gas and it was equipped with the GU6 3.42:1 ratio. The car had 125k on it. That car could run circles around my car with all the upgrades and 93 octane gas its running. It ran so much better and the only thing I know to be wrong is that ticking noise from under the hood that sounds like valve train. The steering also felt tighter. The throttle response was vastly improved on that car as well. What gives? Whats wrong with my car lol?
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I am not sure of your upgrades, but did you get a computer tune with all the upgrades? Too many upgrades and your car will run worse without the proper tune. Also if there is a problem with your valvetrain the valves might not be opening or closing properly.
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Now that term is very vague.... run circles. In what terms is it faster? 1/4? Off the line? Cornering? Acceleration?.. if your car is the one you posted the "for sale thread about" you have the 01 with an automatic, 3.42 gears non LSD, an air intake and a hypertech tuner..
You say his car is gu6. But is it g80? Auto or manual? Tires and suspension play a big part. How did you measure his is faster compared to yours. Assuming you both have drive by wire
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Probably just felt faster than it really is or theres something wrong with your car.08' L76 6.0L 4X4 Chevy EXT.Cab LTZ Vortec MAX with Snug top cover, Dynomax exhaust,Hptuners& K&N intake
96' Camaro M5 to A4 conversion, alot of mods . GT35R Turbo full suspension. Built engine
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Originally posted by Ibanezz View PostNow that term is very vague.... run circles. In what terms is it faster? 1/4? Off the line? Cornering? Acceleration?.. if your car is the one you posted the "for sale thread about" you have the 01 with an automatic, 3.42 gears non LSD, an air intake and a hypertech tuner..
You say his car is gu6. But is it g80? Auto or manual? Tires and suspension play a big part. How did you measure his is faster compared to yours. Assuming you both have drive by wire
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Originally posted by nwilson44 View PostMy car has the Hypertech tuner accel and msd ignition K&N cold air, 3.42:1 gear, Shock tower brace, i think 1.5 inch rear anti roll bar, and bosch plugs. The engine has less than 3k on it and it has a bad knock in it but everyone says it runs well its just a noise. (everyone that doesnt know cars....) So i dont know if its that or if this P0174 that shows up every once and a while and then goes away. I dont know if it is, one of the issues, both of the issues, or something else. Just know mine isnt right. Another note is that his was very quiet. Something mine hasnt been since the rebuild.
2) what kind of bad knock do you have?
3) P0174 means you are lean in bank 2. Lean is not good, being lean also robs a sh*t ton of power
4) "everyone says it runs well its just a noise"- most people have no clue what they are talking about when it comes to cars. Again, what kind of noise? Have you hooked up a scanner to the car to see if this "knock" is pulling timing from your car? Our KR sensors are pretty sensitive, this "noise" could very easily be causing the car to pull timing. Each 1* of timing is worth 3-5rwhp; who knows how much if any timing is being pulled until you put a scanner on there to see how much if any KR is being seen
You're kinda answering your own questions as to why your car feels slower compared to a stock car. You do have issues, you need to figure out what they are and your car will run better.
The steering wheel feeling tighter on the other car means that car probably has the y87 package with the 14:1 steering ratio...I don't know what you have?
Lastly, why do you have a 1.5" bar in the back? / how do you have a 1.5" sway bar in the back...that's basically a 38mm bar I am almost sure 25mm is the max back there, and you don't want a bigger bar in the back like that unless you are strictly drag racing only with the carLast edited by LETZRIDE; 03-24-2013, 12:11 AM.
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1996 3800 Camaro - 13.43 @ 100.77 mph
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Originally posted by LETZRIDE View Post1) Hypertech is useless- I hate to sound like a negative pr*ck, but those things are literally useless. Get Hp tuners, it's the only tuning device worth anything for these cars.
2) what kind of bad knock do you have?
3) P0174 means you are lean in bank 2. Lean is not good, being lean also robs a sh*t ton of power
4) "everyone says it runs well its just a noise"- most people have no clue what they are talking about when it comes to cars. Again, what kind of noise? Have you hooked up a scanner to the car to see if this "knock" is pulling timing from your car? Our KR sensors are pretty sensitive, this "noise" could very easily be causing the car to pull timing. Each 1* of timing is worth 3-5rwhp; who knows how much if any timing is being pulled until you put a scanner on there to see how much if any KR is being seen
You're kinda answering your own questions as to why your car feels slower compared to a stock car. You do have issues, you need to figure out what they are and your car will run better.
The steering wheel feeling tighter on the other car means that car probably has the y87 package with the 14:1 steering ratio...I don't know what you have?
Lastly, why do you have a 1.5" bar in the back? / how do you have a 1.5" sway bar in the back...that's basically a 38mm bar I am almost sure 25mm is the max back there, and you don't want a bigger bar in the back like that unless you are strictly drag racing only with the car
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqLQy7aET40
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUeFRIZAI8s
I think your right on the sway bar. I have no clue how much bigger it is. I have a picure of the difference in size, I just have no clue how to put pictures on here.
As far as the code, I comes and Goes and I have no idea why or what it is.
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Originally posted by Mogobs30th View PostWhy the 93 octane? You gain nothing from it
And shell's gas has some extra additives that I noticed as well. Cant hurt the car.
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Originally posted by bigbrian442 View PostLook in your other thread where you asked how fast we think your car will be.
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Originally posted by LETZRIDE View Post1) Hypertech is useless- I hate to sound like a negative pr*ck, but those things are literally useless. Get Hp tuners, it's the only tuning device worth anything for these cars.
2) what kind of bad knock do you have?
3) P0174 means you are lean in bank 2. Lean is not good, being lean also robs a sh*t ton of power
4) "everyone says it runs well its just a noise"- most people have no clue what they are talking about when it comes to cars. Again, what kind of noise? Have you hooked up a scanner to the car to see if this "knock" is pulling timing from your car? Our KR sensors are pretty sensitive, this "noise" could very easily be causing the car to pull timing. Each 1* of timing is worth 3-5rwhp; who knows how much if any timing is being pulled until you put a scanner on there to see how much if any KR is being seen
You're kinda answering your own questions as to why your car feels slower compared to a stock car. You do have issues, you need to figure out what they are and your car will run better.
The steering wheel feeling tighter on the other car means that car probably has the y87 package with the 14:1 steering ratio...I don't know what you have?
Lastly, why do you have a 1.5" bar in the back? / how do you have a 1.5" sway bar in the back...that's basically a 38mm bar I am almost sure 25mm is the max back there, and you don't want a bigger bar in the back like that unless you are strictly drag racing only with the car
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Originally posted by nwilson44 View PostThis is the knock I have.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqLQy7aET40
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUeFRIZAI8s
I think your right on the sway bar. I have no clue how much bigger it is. I have a picure of the difference in size, I just have no clue how to put pictures on here.
As far as the code, I comes and Goes and I have no idea why or what it is.
2002 SOM Z28 Camaro - 12.9 @ 104 mph
1996 3800 Camaro - 13.43 @ 100.77 mph
Project Cars | How To Guides | Scratch Repair | Synthetic Oil
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Originally posted by LETZRIDE View PostGet a video of under the hood, pull the throttle cable while you're under there to open the butterfly and give it a little bit of gas. That could be a spun bearing, but it is hard to tell from your video.
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