WHY IS MY CAR SO SLOW???

[speedemon]

I drive a 96' black 240sx. I just learned manual like 2 months ago so i let my brother drive it because he drives a manual rsx and he had way more experience in racing than me. I wanted to see what i could race and what i couldnt race. So i decided to test it out on a integra LS and my bro lost to it by a whole car length. Arent 240s suppose to be faster than the LS? One reason it may have won is because it was fixed up with exhaust and intake, but it was like a 89 integra. Do you guys think i should get my engine checked out to see if i am getting enough hp to the wheels as i should?

Thanks

[SimpleS14]

You could do a complete tune-up, change everything (fluid, belts), add a exhaust and intake, then you'll bet that LS.

I kinda lost to a Civic which had exhaust, intake, suspension and was stick. &nbsp;My car is a '95 auto. &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hmmm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hmmm:'>

I said kinda lost because he cut between two cars on the highway and I was right behind he....i hate hatchbacks and there smallness. &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'>

[BRSTYLE240SX]

how much does a tune-up run for? i haven't done one in ages!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hehehehehe! thank you! &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sneaky.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':pissed:'>

[guidot]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (BRSTYLE240SX @ May 30 2002,1:25)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">how much does a tune-up run for? i haven't done one in ages!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hehehehehe! thank you! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sneaky.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':pissed:'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Cap and Rotor = $17
Plugs = $4 a piece
Wires = $25-30
Oil = $1.50/quart
Oil Filter = $4
Tranny fluid = ?
Grease for Joints = $3

For a grand total of ~$75-85

Edit: &nbsp;I can't add <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':('>

[CrazyGoofyWeirdGuy]

speed~ do you own or have you owned a Camry in your life time? &nbsp;Your board name is the same as someone I knew on Toyota Nation.

[wherezmytofu]

eh....89 integra ls is a 118hp d-series pile of crap........either the gear ratios r still better then t he 240sx....which most hondas r......or it's time for a full tune up! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'>

[jyt747]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (wherezmytofu @ May 30 2002,2:57)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">eh....89 integra ls is a 118hp d-series pile of crap........either the gear ratios r still better then t he 240sx....which most hondas r......or it's time for a full tune up! &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
hey man, don't bash the car... I have one! &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'> &nbsp;But yeah, like tofu said, it is a slow a$$ piece of shiet. Actually, I believe the hp is 113. Most likely, it wasn't a 1st gen integra because performance parts are extremely hard to find (i tried) and it was never considered to be "sports car." &nbsp;However, it may've been a 2nd gen integra, but with basic bolt ons, you should still be able to win. so either there's something else under the hood, the driver, or something's seriously wrong with your car. But any performance loss like that, you should be able to tell something's wrong. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'>

[DSC]

CrazyGoofyWeirdGuy, I'm sure it was him since speedemon is such a rare name...

Basic bolt-ons don't seem to do all that much for a low displacement engine like in a honda. And generally they wouldn't allow you to beat a car that you previously couldn't before the bold-ons...unless the previous margin of loss was a very small one.

Hopefully a tune-up will help.
Also, for oil I usually pay about $5 a quart (mobile 1 synthetic) and ~$8 for the filter...tranny oil should be about the same price.

Edit: also be sure to replace your air filter. &nbsp;K&N or oem replacement...I don't think it'll really matter.

[wherezmytofu]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (jyt747 @ May 30 2002,7:15)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (wherezmytofu @ May 30 2002,2:57)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">eh....89 integra ls is a 118hp d-series pile of crap........either the gear ratios r still better then t he 240sx....which most hondas r......or it's time for a full tune up! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
hey man, don't bash the car... I have one! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'> But yeah, like tofu said, it is a slow a$$ piece of shiet. Actually, I believe the hp is 113. Most likely, it wasn't a 1st gen integra because performance parts are extremely hard to find (i tried) and it was never considered to be "sports car." However, it may've been a 2nd gen integra, but with basic bolt ons, you should still be able to win. so either there's something else under the hood, the driver, or something's seriously wrong with your car. But any performance loss like that, you should be able to tell something's wrong. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
u us 2 drive a 3rd gen teg ls...soo...no hate...and it is 118hp dohc d-series enigne <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'>....yay 2nd gen would be 130hp b-series...with inkae and exhaust probubly like 134-7hp but of course the gear ratios r hella better &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'>

[speedemon]

thanks for the help guyz

i think your talking to a different person i dont own a camry and i never have gone to any camry forums whatsoever..

[Broadwayblues]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Arent 240s suppose to be faster than the LS?</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> It's obvouis that you don't have enough stickers on it... <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>

[h2v7]

lol learn to drive


any better now?!

[JDM Sil4ty]

smh.. talk about the dead.. this is pho king old!

[ROOSEY]

HOLY OLD THREADD!!!! dang brushing the dust off this one

[nismoman]

lol learn to drive


any better now?!

How about you learn how not to resurrect a thread from 2002!!!!???

[Flicktitty]

HaHahA.

really?

[ThatGuy]

lol learn to drive


any better now?!

STFU and pay attention to post dates.

:duh: = :lockd: