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why is my car so slow?

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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 03:05 PM
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yes i know.. sluggish off the line is one of the problems im trying to fix. Im thinking seafoam might help who knows
Old Apr 9, 2007 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by nodnarb481
yes i know.. sluggish off the line is one of the problems im trying to fix. Im thinking seafoam might help who knows
What kind of tires are you running?
Old Apr 9, 2007 | 05:01 PM
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well considering you really didnt heat the tires up that much, and didnt stall the car at all really at the line are two big factors in running better

u should have had ur left foot on the brake at the line with your foot on the gas just enough to not make the car move at the line

here's ur vid if u havent seen it
http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...00_Brandon.flv
Old Apr 9, 2007 | 05:27 PM
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ive seen it.. but that doesnt explain why squints beat me when we raced on the highway last night. He just slowly pulled away as we kept going.

I think the word im looking for instead of sluggish would be poor throttle response actually now that i think about it

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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 06:17 PM
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Your sixty foot times could definitely use some work.
HEH thats a gross understandment. Stalling up your car will help a great deal. If your not running DRs I would highly recommend some for you. I bet you could run in the 12's with a good set of DR's and practice.
Old Apr 9, 2007 | 06:57 PM
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yeah I know, I have drag radials on the way. But off the line isnt the only problem. My friend took me from a roll up top the whole way and he only has intake and exhaust. So im thinking something has to be happening up top as well
Old Apr 9, 2007 | 07:17 PM
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I ran a 75 Camaro with a "350" it dint sound all that tough to me but it definately was faster.
Old Apr 9, 2007 | 07:23 PM
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Maybe those new headers ruined the 02 sensors. Happened to mine when the LT's went in. Would also explain the sluggishness.
Old Apr 9, 2007 | 07:44 PM
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get some tires, 60ft times are killing you,
Old Apr 9, 2007 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by nodnarb481
yes i know.. sluggish off the line is one of the problems im trying to fix. Im thinking seafoam might help who knows
don't use seafoam

i seafoamed my jeep and it never ran quite right, i think its a burnt 02 sensor or something in your fuel system..(pump maybe?) If the car is throwing a code like it is then its not a problem that an additive like that can fix....nahhh sayyin?

i beat you because I run salad shooters, now buy them from me.
Old Apr 9, 2007 | 08:25 PM
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because its an lt1, thats why.
Old Apr 9, 2007 | 08:31 PM
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Not to change the subject but do you guys mind telling me what track you were at there?
Old Apr 9, 2007 | 08:33 PM
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Maybe those new headers ruined the 02 sensors. Happened to mine when the LT's went in. Would also explain the sluggishness.
would they throw a code if they were ruined? the only code i ever got was the one i listed on here and it was only there for one trip.. the same trip that my cat blew out.

we raced at atco

squints.. once you put those new rims on and dont have the salad shooters youll run 12s
Old Apr 9, 2007 | 09:17 PM
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so here is my checklist of things to buy tomorrow:

Seafoam for the gas tank
Throttle body cleaner
MAF cleaner
and im currently working on getting a new y-pipe since mine is ****ty and has all sorts of leaks all over (this is after the o2s tho)
I will update and hopefully people on here can help out with other ideas thanks a ton everyone
Old Apr 9, 2007 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Ironxcross
because its an lt1, thats why.
wanna line up with a slow LT1?



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