The Magic Trick?
08-22-2006, 01:26 AM
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The Magic Trick?
I have an auto 2.2L LT, and I don't know if this is just me or not. But sometimes when I punch the gas I fly, but other times it's a little sluggish. I haven't been able to find out what makes it go, and what makes it slow. Have any of you found out that magic trick?
08-22-2006, 01:30 AM
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Could possibly depend on the converter, sometimes if you flash it up just right, it seems to go a little better. By flash, i mean maybe your right in between the vortex and rotary flow of fluid in the converter, and takes a bit more time to get the vortex flow going dunno, but thats what i think it is.
08-22-2006, 01:41 AM
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Originally Posted by SuperTom
I have an auto 2.2L LT, and I don't know if this is just me or not. But sometimes when I punch the gas I fly, but other times it's a little sluggish. I haven't been able to find out what makes it go, and what makes it slow. Have any of you found out that magic trick?
yea i notice it sometimes when im right around 45-50 it just doesnt wanna seem to go nemore. sometimes its good bcuz i dont notice the cop behind me and i speed up to get by a slow car but other than that i hate it. but its what we get for having an auto.
08-22-2006, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by OmaCobaltss
definitely slower
08-22-2006, 01:52 PM
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it's a HUGE difference with the ac on... as far as stepping on it, it depends where you catch it... you have to learn where the car REALLY moves... like i know if i floor it at 20, i'm gonna accelerate to 80 a LOT faster than if i had floored it at 40... learn where the cars strong points are, and use them accordingly... if i'm at 40, i will go maybe halfway to the floor till i get to 50, then punch it... the reason is that i know that my car is a hella more responsive at 50 than it is at 40... floor it at 80, and the pin isn't going to move for a while... floor it at 70-75 and get to 100 before you know it... learn the car and you'll be happier... 
08-22-2006, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by RedBaseBolt
It's not that big of a difference really.
It's slightly noticeable but it's not like something that's gonna make you be a full second slower in the 1/4 mile or something.
08-24-2006, 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by NJHK
Agreed.
It's slightly noticeable but it's not like something that's gonna make you be a full second slower in the 1/4 mile or something.
It's slightly noticeable but it's not like something that's gonna make you be a full second slower in the 1/4 mile or something.
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08-25-2006, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by SIMMONS 2.0
I DEF NOTICE THE DIFFERENCE....W/ THE A/C OFF SHE JUST PULLS HARDER...AS FAR AS TIMES GO...NO MAJOR EFFECT...BUT A RATHER NOTICABLE CHANGE AT THE LOW END
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08-26-2006, 03:55 AM
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Originally Posted by D4u2s0t
it's a HUGE difference with the ac on... as far as stepping on it, it depends where you catch it... you have to learn where the car REALLY moves... like i know if i floor it at 20, i'm gonna accelerate to 80 a LOT faster than if i had floored it at 40... learn where the cars strong points are, and use them accordingly... if i'm at 40, i will go maybe halfway to the floor till i get to 50, then punch it... the reason is that i know that my car is a hella more responsive at 50 than it is at 40... floor it at 80, and the pin isn't going to move for a while... floor it at 70-75 and get to 100 before you know it... learn the car and you'll be happier...
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