spark plug wires

[rckrz6]

i think i might be having spark plug wire problems (very low torque under 2,800) when i hit about 2,800 i get a noticable jump in torque

can you guys names some signs you get when you have spark plugs wire problems

99 eclipse gs (auto)
84k

[l_eclipse_l]

It's normal not to feel like you are getting ANY torque out of the 420A before about 3k rpm. It's just the way it is.

Change out the spark plugs and wires if you know it hasn't been done in awhile, they arn't that expensive, and will improve your gas mileage a little.

[Black97GST]

yeah thats what i was gonna say lol its just the 420a motor, it doesn't have much low end torque.

[gthompson97]

it's not that there's no torque....there's not much power in general on the low end of the 420a.

i doubt your wires are bad but a tune-up probably wouldn't hurt.

air filter
fuel filter
new plugs
injector cleaner

some of those things can make a car seem like there's a loss of power.

[Black97GST]

Originally Posted by gthompson97

it's not that there's no torque....there's not much power in general on the low end of the 420a.

i doubt your wires are bad but a tune-up probably wouldn't hurt.

air filter
fuel filter
new plugs
injector cleaner

some of those things can make a car seem like there's a loss of power.

yeah but theres not much torque either on the low end lol

[rckrz6]

Originally Posted by Black97GST

yeah but theres not much torque either on the low end lol

i would have to agree under 2,800 it seems like your have like a 80 hp civic motor not 140 hp, just has really slow acceleration

[Turbodog97]

Sounds like you had a civic motor swapped in and it's the VTEC kicking in

[rckrz6]

Originally Posted by endlessheart666

Sounds like you had a civic motor swapped in and it's the VTEC kicking in

haha maybe if i scream vtec when it shifts i will go faster

[defiancy]

Originally Posted by rckrz6

haha maybe if i scream vtec when it shifts i will go faster

Nah, you got to put the wing on there.

That's another 100 hp