car seems restricted
relientokay
05-18-2003, 08:34 PM
My car seems to slow down and fell really restricted when i get towards redline, i was just wondering if there was anything (mods) i could do to feel power all the way to redline, or if something is up with my car.
sparq
05-19-2003, 02:18 AM
Its a 1.6L SOHC... DEAL WITH IT!
If you want more performance, look at a better engine. Cams, cam gears, intake manifold, throttle body, higher compression pistons & rod setup - list goes on and on. You can "max out" your little SOHC - or get the same performance, except with room for improvement with a larger displacement motor.
If you want more performance, look at a better engine. Cams, cam gears, intake manifold, throttle body, higher compression pistons & rod setup - list goes on and on. You can "max out" your little SOHC - or get the same performance, except with room for improvement with a larger displacement motor.
sageuvagony
05-19-2003, 06:31 AM
Hey I was just wondering, would my gay 1.5L SOHC Non-vtec engine break if I got it to rev as high as the DOHC's? I mean I love it when the DOHC's reach their high RPMS. Mine is restricted around 7,2000 and the dohc's are around 8,500 (could be less Im not exactly sure) I was wondering that if I got my engine revving just like the dohc's by chipping it or removing the governer, would there be any damage? Are these lil engines able to handle the higher rpms?
Thanks all
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Thanks all
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sparq
05-19-2003, 09:02 AM
Just because you chip it - doesnt mean you should rev it to that level. Theres a reason they make redline where they do on the SOHC. A chip doesnt magically strengthen the valve springs and retainers or the rest of your head parts - you need to do that before you can go throwing higher revs - or youll be posting about busted springs, bent valves, and nasty motor damage...
r33th4x0r
05-19-2003, 09:17 PM
have you chipped it already? my 92 d15 1.5 litre cuts off at 6500...
KrNxRaCer00
05-19-2003, 09:50 PM
u guys don't need to rev up higher then ur rev limit. w/ only simple bolt-ons, ur jus going to lose power after ur redline (even before that for some motors). the DOHC VTEC motors rev forever because that is wut they have to do in order to make their power numbers...
don't waste ur money on a chip to raise the rev' limit...its pointless.
don't waste ur money on a chip to raise the rev' limit...its pointless.
liquid8
05-19-2003, 10:21 PM
yeah what the last guy said. have you ever been to the track relient?? what kind of times have you ran?
relientokay
05-20-2003, 12:28 AM
never been to a track, but i ran even with a neon r/t w/ exhaust and cai, not sure what thats is but its the best perdorn i have raced so far.
sparq
05-20-2003, 05:31 AM
Originally posted by relientokay
never been to a track, but i ran even with a neon r/t w/ exhaust and cai, not sure what thats is but its the best perdorn i have raced so far. LOL, you hung with a NEON and your proud? I think its time to look for a new car... :thumbup:
never been to a track, but i ran even with a neon r/t w/ exhaust and cai, not sure what thats is but its the best perdorn i have raced so far. LOL, you hung with a NEON and your proud? I think its time to look for a new car... :thumbup:
cpacheco
05-20-2003, 05:37 AM
Problem is the engine. There is a simple fix tho.... get an 6 or 8 cylinder anything else.
KrNxRaCer00
05-20-2003, 12:01 PM
Originally posted by sparq
LOL, you hung with a NEON and your proud? I think its time to look for a new car... :thumbup:
i think he was jus saying that as a reference to the type's of times his car can put down. not that his car was the ish cuz he can beat a neon.
LOL, you hung with a NEON and your proud? I think its time to look for a new car... :thumbup:
i think he was jus saying that as a reference to the type's of times his car can put down. not that his car was the ish cuz he can beat a neon.
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