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0-60 in 11.45 seconds?!? What the hell is wrong?? by Sootah
Started on: 06-24-2002 03:27 AM
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Last post by: GTDude on 06-24-2002 07:04 AM
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Report this Post06-24-2002 03:27 AM Click Here to See the Profile for SootahClick Here to visit Sootah's HomePageSend a Private Message to SootahDirect Link to This Post
Just went out and played with my car to test the new shocks I just put in. Had a buddy in the car with me, so I pulled out a stopwatch and decided to see what my 0-60 is. 11.45! I mean, is this normal? Seems like I hear everybody in here talking about 8-9 second 0-60. What could be wrong with my engine to cause it to suck so much ass??

1st off, my tires are absolute **** . I know this, and yes, I did have a bit of wheelspin on launch. Not too much though. Not enough to add 2.5 seconds to my time.

2nd, I'm pretty sure I need a new O2 sensor.

Anything else though? TPS? MAP? New injectors? I just don't know.

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Report this Post06-24-2002 04:43 AM Click Here to See the Profile for edheringClick Here to visit edhering's HomePageSend a Private Message to edheringDirect Link to This Post
1st, make sure your plugs, timing, ignition, etc are all ok.
2nd, check for stored codes in the ECM (or maybe do this first, since it's easiest).
3rd, if you're "pretty sure" the O2 sensor is bad, it's probably a good time to replace it and they don't cost that much anyway.

I had an O2 sensor which had rusted through but still worked (!). A slight twist with a screwdriver dislodged the core of the thing leaving the "nut" portion behind. After I replaced it, I noticed some improvement in power.

After all that (which is the obvious stuff) it gets esoteric. It could be a vacuum leak. It could be a leaky or bad injector. It could be something in the distributor. It could be your transmission, if you've got auto.

heck, it could just be age--low compression, or something.

Anyway, for what it's worth...I've had mine a little over a month and I'm still learning, but this is the stuff I'd check, and in approximately that order. Other more experienced folks might have more (or more specific) advice, but I cannot resist sticking in my $0.02 when I think I can offer some help...

Ed

PS oh...not just the injectors; the fuel pressure might be an issue, too, tho I'm not sure how.

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Report this Post06-24-2002 04:47 AM Click Here to See the Profile for SootahClick Here to visit Sootah's HomePageSend a Private Message to SootahDirect Link to This Post
Hey, thanx, I'll check it out.

Amybody else have any other suggestions?

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Report this Post06-24-2002 06:31 AM Click Here to See the Profile for PhilSend a Private Message to PhilDirect Link to This Post
Drop in an SC3800 0-60<5sec.
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Report this Post06-24-2002 07:04 AM Click Here to See the Profile for GTDudeDirect Link to This Post
Spinning tires eat up ALOT of time and be sure your tires are the stock size or your speedo is off and that in itself can cause the problem.

I got high 9's out of mine when the 02 was bad cause it wasn't going into closed loop. This may also be your problem. Hope this helps.

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