2.2 performance fading?
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2.2 performance fading?
ive had my car for over a year now. i have my air box mod and ss muffler installed ...thats it. lately im feeling that the car is rather sluggish....so i timed the 0-40mph...and its 5.6! car and driver has 4.3! whats happening?!
btw both my car and car and driver has auto tranny
btw both my car and car and driver has auto tranny
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damn man I guess it happens
1st we get used to the car so I already feel a lack of performance and mine is a week old lol
2nd with mileage you lose power not a carzy number of HP loss but some
my old ION i got in 04 kicked ass I was extremely happy with it I ran a 16.3 brand new on the 1/4mile and ran a 17.5 2 yrs later with the AEM cold air I could not figure it out and it was around the same time of the yr
so power loss I guess will happen I dunno
1st we get used to the car so I already feel a lack of performance and mine is a week old lol
2nd with mileage you lose power not a carzy number of HP loss but some
my old ION i got in 04 kicked ass I was extremely happy with it I ran a 16.3 brand new on the 1/4mile and ran a 17.5 2 yrs later with the AEM cold air I could not figure it out and it was around the same time of the yr
so power loss I guess will happen I dunno
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Originally Posted by b00st3d
damn man I guess it happens
1st we get used to the car so I already feel a lack of performance and mine is a week old lol
2nd with mileage you lose power not a carzy number of HP loss but some
my old ION i got in 04 kicked ass I was extremely happy with it I ran a 16.3 brand new on the 1/4mile and ran a 17.5 2 yrs later with the AEM cold air I could not figure it out and it was around the same time of the yr
so power loss I guess will happen I dunno
1st we get used to the car so I already feel a lack of performance and mine is a week old lol
2nd with mileage you lose power not a carzy number of HP loss but some
my old ION i got in 04 kicked ass I was extremely happy with it I ran a 16.3 brand new on the 1/4mile and ran a 17.5 2 yrs later with the AEM cold air I could not figure it out and it was around the same time of the yr
so power loss I guess will happen I dunno
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Originally Posted by Nickc84
Its not fast but itd def not slow...But who knows you chumps prolly have Speed Limiters on your base models. Shoulda looked into that
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Originally Posted by slowbalt
WOW, I don't think "us chumps" have said a damn thing about our top speed getting lower. What an assclown!
A speed limiter has nothing to do with power loss. It governs your top speed. Not power.
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Originally Posted by Nickc84
Its not fast but itd def not slow...But who knows you chumps prolly have Speed Limiters on your base models. Shoulda looked into that
Speaking of ********...
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Originally Posted by Nickc84
Its not fast but itd def not slow...But who knows you chumps prolly have Speed Limiters on your base models. Shoulda looked into that
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Originally Posted by Nickc84
wow if wanted to here a ******* I woulda farted
I was under the impression that cars actually got quicker with more mileage up to a certain point. A lot of long-term test in car mags have quicker acceleration numbers at 30k or 40k miles than when the car was new.
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I've got almost 70,000 clicks on my car and it's faster now then the day I bought it!
I've kept up with mantenance using only synthetic oil and K&N Drop in filter and I've never noticed a powerloss.
Infact since my exhaust coversion I've picked up power. There must be something wrong with your car, or you got a dud.
I've kept up with mantenance using only synthetic oil and K&N Drop in filter and I've never noticed a powerloss.
Infact since my exhaust coversion I've picked up power. There must be something wrong with your car, or you got a dud.
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Originally Posted by CTCOBALTSSS
Exactly, his comment was uncalled for. Not to mention it had nothing to do with the topic.
A speed limiter has nothing to do with power loss. It governs your top speed. Not power.
A speed limiter has nothing to do with power loss. It governs your top speed. Not power.
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Originally Posted by PenguinPIE
keep it on topic guys....im trying to get an answer
so you think its maintanence? should i follow the gm oil life monitor or the 3000km/3months guideline?
so you think its maintanence? should i follow the gm oil life monitor or the 3000km/3months guideline?
follow the monitor, change it at about 10-20% left... but check the oil every now and then to make sure it looks clean and that the level is not lower than it should be... my car definately got faster after a few thousand miles, so i'm not sure what happened to yours...
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I also think the car gets faster with the more miles you put on it. I have a little over 7k on mine now and it seems a bit faster than when i first got it. Also GM told me that the engine doesnt truely start to break-in until around 10k. They recommended that once I reached this point to also use synthetic oil which would help with both performance and mpg
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I would service the filter and change out the plugs... sounds to me like a minor thing that has you spooked. if you have access to the tool, do a compression test... but this really just sounds like it needs some love.
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Originally Posted by IonNinja
could it just be the ECU pulling timing over a period of time for some reason? same reason why you feel a nice jump in power after resetting the ECU
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how do i resent the ECU?
I'm sure there is a fuse you can remove to do the same without resetting everything but I'm not sure.
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Originally Posted by IonNinja
disconnect the neg. side of the battery then reconnect
I'm sure there is a fuse you can remove to do the same without resetting everything but I'm not sure.
I'm sure there is a fuse you can remove to do the same without resetting everything but I'm not sure.
and its gonna reset..EVERYTHING including oil life monitor?
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i disagree with the comment about following the gm engine life monitor, i say go to the dealership every 5000 km. there are other maintenance items besides the oil as well.
for your airbox mod, make sure your air filter is clean and oiled, then check the maf sensor to make sure its clean.
thats all i got, dont have much more info at the moment.
for your airbox mod, make sure your air filter is clean and oiled, then check the maf sensor to make sure its clean.
thats all i got, dont have much more info at the moment.
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Originally Posted by PenguinPIE
for how long?
and its gonna reset..EVERYTHING including oil life monitor?
and its gonna reset..EVERYTHING including oil life monitor?
it resets everything as far as I know