Traction Control???

[flyfrito_SS]

I recently traded in my 94 Camaro for a 98, and was wondering if the put a form of traction control on the new models, becasue.....One night I was out racing, on an empty road, and under hard acceleration from a dead start the RPM's seemed slugish and the car didnt pick up until it had been going a while. I read somewhere that on Automatics (which I have) they limit the RPMs to provide traction... is this true, and if so how can I fix it. Thanks for the help!

[Stock98camaro]

For one, make sure your second gear start button is turned off. My car will spin the tires all the way to 30 if I want. Maybe something is wrong with your car?

[flyfrito_SS]

Well it is an automatic..... and the light is not on for SGS. I can do donunts fine, but burnouts from a dead start are a different story.

[slow6]

does the exhaust flow well?

[flyfrito_SS]

I havn't noticed any wierd noises from the exahust, but I just ordered a MagnaFlow to replace it. I raced an Eclips GSX ( I already knew it could beat me, just wanted to see how bad [img]smile.gif[/img] ) and it just creamated me off the line, he was at least 3 cars lengths ahead of me, what with the all whell drive and all, but I thought hmmm maybe my car shouldnt be so slugish from the start. So I raced a 04' Pontiac Sunfire, with cold Air intake, and he kept up with me at the begging, once we hit 60 though, i was gone! So maybe those two experiances can be something to compare the performance to.

[Greg94Red392]

Yeah, there is something wrong with your car. An Eclipse shouldnt have beat you by 3 cars. It should have beat you yes, but it should have been close. I'm assuming he was stock. And you should have destroyed the Sunfire long before 60, CAI or not. Try new fuel filter, air filter, and new plugs and wires. Good luck with plugs and wires though. :mad:

[flyfrito_SS]

Well his GSX has a MagnaFlow exahust, body kit, the GSX's have turbos, and all wheel drive, so.....
Anyways, Im going to get new pugs and wires, but would it even be worth it to fo it myself or should I just have a mechanic do it? as for a new fuel filter, are those easy to install?

my 0-60 was around 7.5 is that normal (I have an automatic)

[vanbibber]

do it your self. plugs are a PITA but its not that bad. fuel filter is about a 10 minute job

[Greg94Red392]

Dont let him kid you. Plugs on a 98 is a 6 hour job your first time.

[97burnout]

gsx is pretty mean... turboed, all wheel drive, light

[flyfrito_SS]

ya the GSX is fast but, are my 0-60 times normal? I know I said that the Sunfire stayed with me, but it's a pretty mean ride... he beat my friends litley modded celica that night and he was pissed.

[Harrison]

yeah, 7.5 is about normal i would say. anywhere between 7-7.5. yeah, just do a good tune up for starters. you want to have a good mechanically sound base to start on before you start modding away on it. i would say do the plugs yourself, anywhere you take it, the shop will charge you out the rear. do it one time and figure out the easiest way to do it all and it wont be as bad the next time.

[xFirex99]

I don't want to jack your thread, but my buddy is looking into getting a 2007 Eclipse GS. Its the base model, so I'll let you know if I can take him. Probably won't be for another month, but @ 162HP I shouldn't have any problems. I shall post the outcome in the kill section.

[BLLDOGG]

Originally posted by Greg94Red392:
Dont let him kid you. Plugs on a 98 is a 6 hour job your first time.

with how many beers?

[vanbibber]

Originally posted by Greg94Red392:
Dont let him kid you. Plugs on a 98 is a 6 hour job your first time.

there is no ****ing way. lt1s plugs dont even take that long.