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post Jul 20, 2003 - 9:23 PM
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Auto, GT, 50k. Mid 17s with exhaust, intake, underdrive pulley, s-afc. MID 17s. Good lord. Other people say they hit low 16s bone stock, what could be wrong with my car? Where do I start? I'm going to check the compression, plugs, and then wires. Oil is good, anyone else got suggestions?
 
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post Jul 21, 2003 - 4:41 PM
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QUOTE (gh0st_d0g @ Jul 21, 2003 - 11:44 AM)
QUOTE (HyperDeathKill @ Jul 20, 2003 - 6:37 PM)
Auto, GT, 50k.  Mid 17s with exhaust, intake, underdrive pulley, s-afc.  MID 17s.  Good lord.  Other people say they hit low 16s bone stock, what could be wrong with my car?  Where do I start?  I'm going to check the compression, plugs, and then wires.  Oil is good, anyone else got suggestions?

change fuel filter
pcv valve
clean throttle body
tighten throttle cable
advance timing
run higher octane
check distributor cap
rotor

you shouldn't have any problems at 50k miles, but who knows.

Whats the PCV valve? I'm ran the highest octane I could for the track (not race fuel but that's really not nessisary). I don't think I'm going to advance my timing, because I'm alreadying running lean with the s-afc, and I don't wanna pay to get it dynoed again quite yet. I already tightened my throttle cable, pretty happy where it is.

But I'll definitly do everything else

I'm going to go next week, I plan also to:

Switch back to my lighter, wider wheels.
Take out the backseat, maybe side seat + spare + jack.
Take out floor mats, and everything else I can.
Run 34 pressure in front, 44 in rear.
Go on a better track day, one that isn't so humid and hot.

I hope by losing this weight I can begin to compensate for the convertible top, and I should of ran with my new wheels instead of my stock steeles before. The tire pressure I hear is key to shaving off time, and the day I went lots of people said they the track conditions were much less than ideal.

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- HyperDeathKill   Car goes slow   Jul 20, 2003 - 9:23 PM
- - 97sccelica   well for one, you have a vert. the verts are a lo...   Jul 20, 2003 - 9:27 PM
- - yep   damn, mid 17s... stock 14s should get you down to ...   Jul 20, 2003 - 9:32 PM
- - HyperDeathKill   I actually ran with my stock steeles, which were 5...   Jul 20, 2003 - 9:44 PM
- - snadman   Ishy. I'm afraid now to check my times. I thin...   Jul 20, 2003 - 10:57 PM
- - bonzaisushi   my best run was a 17.5 with a .65 r/t and im stock...   Jul 20, 2003 - 11:16 PM
- - yep   convertables arent that much heavier than hatchs/c...   Jul 21, 2003 - 12:04 AM
- - Silver94CelicaOwner   I tend to think it might be the more restrictive 4...   Jul 21, 2003 - 12:49 AM
- - ghostdog   QUOTE (HyperDeathKill @ Jul 20, 2003 - 6:37 PM) Au...   Jul 21, 2003 - 1:30 PM
- - H8DC3lica94   i've hit high 14's and mid 15's second...   Jul 21, 2003 - 4:09 PM
- - HyperDeathKill   QUOTE (gh0st_d0g @ Jul 21, 2003 - 11:44 AM) QUOTE ...   Jul 21, 2003 - 4:41 PM
- - ghostdog   bad track conditions can definetly screw up your t...   Jul 21, 2003 - 5:25 PM
- - HyperDeathKill   Checked my plugs today, the gap was huge. I'm...   Jul 21, 2003 - 9:56 PM
- - ToYCeLi8   I starting to have some problems with my car right...   Jul 21, 2003 - 10:16 PM
- - snadman   154k miles? lol that could be wrong. You're do...   Jul 22, 2003 - 12:47 AM
- - HyperDeathKill   Well I would suggest checking all the things that ...   Jul 22, 2003 - 11:42 AM
- - abatardi   QUOTE (KiLisStalker @ Jul 21, 2003 - 1:23 PM) i...   Jul 22, 2003 - 12:03 PM
- - Uppitycracker   QUOTE (abatardi @ Jul 22, 2003 - 9:17 AM) QUOTE (K...   Jul 24, 2003 - 1:54 PM
- - XE_Nathaniel   You think that slow? my convertible is bone stock ...   Jul 24, 2003 - 2:57 PM
- - kuya1284   QUOTE (Uppitycracker @ Jul 24, 2003 - 11:08 AM) QU...   Jul 24, 2003 - 4:17 PM
- - kuya1284   QUOTE (ToYCeLi8 @ Jul 21, 2003 - 7:30 PM) I double...   Jul 24, 2003 - 4:20 PM
- - remjay   QUOTE (kuya1284 @ Jul 24, 2003 - 1:34 PM) QUOTE (T...   Jul 24, 2003 - 4:29 PM
- - Uppitycracker   QUOTE (remjay @ Jul 24, 2003 - 1:43 PM) QUOTE (kuy...   Jul 24, 2003 - 4:43 PM
- - 97sccelica   QUOTE (Uppitycracker @ Jul 24, 2003 - 1:57 PM) QUO...   Jul 24, 2003 - 8:43 PM
- - kuya1284   QUOTE (97sccelica @ Jul 24, 2003 - 5:57 PM) i thou...   Jul 25, 2003 - 6:41 AM
- - 97sccelica   QUOTE (kuya1284 @ Jul 25, 2003 - 3:55 AM) QUOTE (9...   Jul 25, 2003 - 11:03 AM
- - ToYCeLi8   Ok sorry for taking so long to respond. I guess yo...   Jul 25, 2003 - 11:48 AM
- - HyperDeathKill   Bliping the throttle for turns is normally called ...   Jul 25, 2003 - 1:07 PM
- - HyperDeathKill   Yea on old cars the synchros weren't as advanc...   Jul 25, 2003 - 1:08 PM
- - abatardi   QUOTE (kuya1284 @ Jul 25, 2003 - 3:55 AM) Basicall...   Jul 26, 2003 - 2:01 PM
- - idriveatruckWTF   QUOTE (KiLisStalker @ Jul 21, 2003 - 1:23 PM) i...   Jul 26, 2003 - 3:20 PM
- - Kwanza   QUOTE (KiLisStalker @ Jul 21, 2003 - 1:23 PM) i...   Jul 26, 2003 - 10:30 PM
- - Pvc99gT   yea... 14's with a CAI... IMPOSSIBLE. maybe u ...   Jul 28, 2003 - 2:59 AM
- - 97sccelica   QUOTE (Pvc99gT @ Jul 28, 2003 - 12:13 AM) yea... 1...   Jul 28, 2003 - 3:07 AM
- - abatardi   QUOTE (97sccelica @ Jul 28, 2003 - 12:21 AM) with ...   Jul 28, 2003 - 3:24 AM
- - HyperDeathKill   QUOTE (abatardi @ Jul 28, 2003 - 1:38 AM) QUOTE (9...   Jul 28, 2003 - 3:05 PM
- - GT4SUM   I went racing again on the weekend, and was highly...   Jul 28, 2003 - 11:10 PM
- - HyperDeathKill   I could take ya.   Jul 29, 2003 - 12:53 AM
- - TigerWoodsJr   Well...I don't know why you guys haven't a...   Aug 1, 2003 - 9:33 AM
- - HyperDeathKill   2.465 s for 60' 79.51 for trip speed. Oh and ...   Aug 1, 2003 - 11:11 AM
- - Otacon   Hey guys, I have pulled 14.33 on the 1/4 mile and ...   Aug 9, 2003 - 11:06 PM
- - 97sccelica   QUOTE (Otacon @ Aug 9, 2003 - 9:06 PM) Hey guys, I...   Aug 10, 2003 - 2:44 AM
- - celica3sgte   QUOTE (Otacon @ Aug 9, 2003 - 9:06 PM) Hey guys, I...   Aug 11, 2003 - 2:35 AM
- - 97sccelica   he has the burien turbo kit. but i doubt that a t...   Aug 11, 2003 - 2:52 AM
- - celica3sgte   QUOTE (KiLisStalker @ Jul 21, 2003 - 2:09 PM) i...   Aug 11, 2003 - 10:53 AM
- - Otacon   The time was 14.335 at 95.3mph and the 0-60mph wa...   Aug 20, 2003 - 6:39 PM
- - Hanyo   How fast do u think an auto st hatchback with just...   Aug 22, 2003 - 3:45 AM
- - Pvc99gT   holy crap, this thread still exists? and oh yea, i...   Aug 22, 2003 - 4:12 PM


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