I had the UDP ,cams and 5 zigen rear section installed during the spring break(two weeks be4) and I was quite satisfied with the result. However, I notice that the car pull not that hard now compare with two weeks be4, I think it happened after I filled the gas(92 Sunacco), any idea what happened?
#19758, "RE: not much torque after two week" In response to Reply # 1
I'm almost certain this is it. The car isn't any slower, you just got used to it. So mod it some more
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#19759, "RE: not much torque after two week" In response to Reply # 2
When I did my first mod, my car felt faster and then a week later it felt slow again. Its all in the mind and how you get used to your car. A TT Supra owner probably feels a GSX is slow but a Honda Civic DX owner probably feels that a GSX is oh so fast. Its all about what your used to. Thedawg (left) Me (right)
#19761, "RE: not much torque after two week" In response to Reply # 4
> I feel I have to step in more gas to reach the same >speed that I used to drive, is it really I just get used to >it?
Yes, for sure. Any new mod will make you think you're faster, even if it makes no difference (sometimes psychological). But after a while, you get used to it, so you don't feel faster.
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#19765, "RE: not much torque after two week" In response to Reply # 8
Just see if they're holding the settings that you set them up. For example, if your I/E settings are -2/2... make sure that's what they're still set at. I see you have the Fidanza gears which use 5 locking studs, so you probably just got used to the new mods. Time to dig a little deeper for more mods!
#19766, "RE: not much torque after two week" In response to Reply # 5
>> I feel I have to step in more gas to reach the same >>speed that I used to drive, is it really I just get used to >>it? > >Yes, for sure. Any new mod will make you think you're >faster, even if it makes no difference (sometimes >psychological). But after a while, you get used to it, so >you don't feel faster.
Placebo effect.
Chris
The Car: Silver 2000 M6 Camaro Z28, Black leather interior, t-tops.
The Mods:
Performance Mods: Carbon Fiber Whisper Lid, FRA mod, a K&N air filter, SLP Loudmouth cat-back exhuast, and NGK TR-55 spark plugs gapped to .050.
Appearance Mods: Black billet grille, and black carbon fiber look CAMARO letters for rear fascia, removed Z28 emblems.
Misc: A two stage DEI motion sensor for when the t-tops are off.
#19767, "RE: not much torque after two week" In response to Reply # 10
Its possible to get desensatized to the feel of the engine, its sort of like turning off you radio at a cetrain volume when you park your car, then when you come back and turn it on the radio feels like its blasting.
#19768, "RE: not much torque after two week" In response to Reply # 4
> I feel I have to step in more gas to reach the same >speed that I used to drive, is it really I just get used to >it? > >Ken > >5 zigen rear section >Cherrybomb glasspack resonator >AFX UDP >Fidanza cam gears >Power Stop cross drill rotors(front) >shunk 2 coilover >Koni adjustable (front) >KYB struts(rear) >Konig V-racing strut bar >Enkei RSF 2 17" with Kumho >Nakayama projectors >APC Clear tail light >and interior mods > >
To be honest, your ass will never be as good an indicator of power gained or lost as much as a dyno. If you've got runs from before you did this mod, go the the track and test it out. Get a before and after to assess the problem. If the track is too far, and you feel you really have lost a considerable amount of power, go pay $65 and get some dyno runs done.
Chris
The Car: Silver 2000 M6 Camaro Z28, Black leather interior, t-tops.
The Mods: Performance Mods: Carbon Fiber Whisper Lid, FRA mod, a K&N air filter, SLP Loudmouth cat-back exhuast, and NGK TR-55 spark plugs gapped to .050. Appearance Mods: Black billet grille, and black carbon fiber look CAMARO letters for rear fascia, removed Z28 emblems. Misc: A two stage DEI motion sensor for when the t-tops are off.
#19769, "RE: not much torque after two week" In response to Reply # 12
Maybe the ECU learned about the new cams?
I probably have no idea what I'm talking about... but I have noticed that my car is way more powerful after my girlfriend has been driving it. She babies the throttle, and hardly ever revs over 4k RPM.
I've done 0-100 and 1/4 mile road tests before and after, and it is definitely faster. It's like the ECU changes the long term fuel trim for her. After I take over and drive for a few minutes, it goes back to producing less power.
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