What is wrong with my car?
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From: Phila PA, Bonita Springs FL
What is wrong with my car?
Car has 3:15 & Yank 3000.
about say 200 runs.
Last year i consistently pulled 1.75-1.76 60' times.
THIS year, I'm getting 1.81-1.82 60' times, and after the 2-3 shift, my car feels like nothing is there.
Could the torque converter be going, or maybe the tranny?
I'm just guessing, but I do know that my car is NOT the same as last year, and NOTHING was done to it.
Any thoughts?
about say 200 runs.
Last year i consistently pulled 1.75-1.76 60' times.
THIS year, I'm getting 1.81-1.82 60' times, and after the 2-3 shift, my car feels like nothing is there.
Could the torque converter be going, or maybe the tranny?
I'm just guessing, but I do know that my car is NOT the same as last year, and NOTHING was done to it.
Any thoughts?
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Re: What is wrong with my car? (indypace78)
How were the weather conditions last year compared to this year? Weather conditions can make a huge difference in your cars performance. If the weather conditions were very similar auto tap your car you might be running to rich or too lean. :cheers:
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Re: What is wrong with my car? (indypace78)
Do you switch wheels/tires when racing?
If not, I seem to recall you upgraded to 19's this year. That won't explain the 3rd gear sluggishness, but the grip, flex, and height difference of the tire will affect your 60' time.
:cheers:
If not, I seem to recall you upgraded to 19's this year. That won't explain the 3rd gear sluggishness, but the grip, flex, and height difference of the tire will affect your 60' time.
:cheers:
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Re: What is wrong with my car? (Y2Kvert4me)
none of that guys... I have plenty of slips, and my 60's are suffering.
I run drag radials, and have used 3 sets,
Everything is the same car/component wise, just not performance wise.
What happens inside a converter as it goes bad ? bent fins? what is the effect? Could the fluid in the converter be burnt or something?
I just don't know. But I do know something is not right..
I am waiting for someone to post "autotap it" or tuning.
I was hoping for some insight from someone who might have experience in this issue.
Oh well.. we're all guessing at this point.
I run drag radials, and have used 3 sets,
Everything is the same car/component wise, just not performance wise.
What happens inside a converter as it goes bad ? bent fins? what is the effect? Could the fluid in the converter be burnt or something?
I just don't know. But I do know something is not right..
I am waiting for someone to post "autotap it" or tuning.
I was hoping for some insight from someone who might have experience in this issue.
Oh well.. we're all guessing at this point.
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Re: What is wrong with my car? (indypace78)
Yo El, it could be the converter. I have been off all season too but my car has really not been the seem for more than 3 weeks with all the changes I have put through this poor thing this year.
Did you change your burnout style to try to conserve rubber? That may be it.
Did you change your burnout style to try to conserve rubber? That may be it.
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Re: What is wrong with my car? (REDGAR)
Nope, still smokin em up. Plenty of rubber on the quarter panels to prove it...
Like I said, the consistency is still there, but the 60' & ET are slower compared to all of last year.
I know SOTP & time slip wise, something is off.... :confused: :mad
I will try to talk to you in private in a day or two Edgar.
You ran an awesome event yesterday. Very impressive driver you are buddy!
I'm still studying you & taking notes! :cheers:
Like I said, the consistency is still there, but the 60' & ET are slower compared to all of last year.
I know SOTP & time slip wise, something is off.... :confused: :mad
I will try to talk to you in private in a day or two Edgar.
You ran an awesome event yesterday. Very impressive driver you are buddy!
I'm still studying you & taking notes! :cheers:
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Re: What is wrong with my car? (indypace78)
none of that guys... I have plenty of slips, and my 60's are suffering.
I run drag radials, and have used 3 sets,
Everything is the same car/component wise, just not performance wise.
What happens inside a converter as it goes bad ? bent fins? what is the effect? Could the fluid in the converter be burnt or something?
I just don't know. But I do know something is not right..
I am waiting for someone to post "autotap it" or tuning.
I was hoping for some insight from someone who might have experience in this issue.
Oh well.. we're all guessing at this point.
I run drag radials, and have used 3 sets,
Everything is the same car/component wise, just not performance wise.
What happens inside a converter as it goes bad ? bent fins? what is the effect? Could the fluid in the converter be burnt or something?
I just don't know. But I do know something is not right..
I am waiting for someone to post "autotap it" or tuning.
I was hoping for some insight from someone who might have experience in this issue.
Oh well.. we're all guessing at this point.
I was going to recommend autotapping the car. If you don't have an autotap then do a computer relearn just prior to your next race event. Perhaps you car is running lean/rich..I am trying to borrow an autotap as I write this as I too need to check a few things myself. If you want to autotap when I do mine then let me know......
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Re: What is wrong with my car? (tabbruzz)
Haven't you had the PCM tuned since you were running the quicker 60's? Perhaps something that was changed in the tuning has adversely effected your 60s?
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Re: What is wrong with my car? (MattG)
Haven't you had the PCM tuned since you were running the quicker 60's? Perhaps something that was changed in the tuning has adversely effected your 60s?
Could it be the plugs?????? :confused:
Still using 4 yr old NGK TR55's, 13k miles, but alot of track runs.....
Will be changing them anyway, but still not sure if they might be the problem..
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Re: What is wrong with my car? (jawsski)
C'mon Ken............. :crazy:
Vortex filter cleaned in March.... Less than 1000 miles since.
NOT overly oiled etc..... MAF wires were gently cleaned at the same time with cotton swabs dipped in alcohol....
Vortex filter cleaned in March.... Less than 1000 miles since.
NOT overly oiled etc..... MAF wires were gently cleaned at the same time with cotton swabs dipped in alcohol....