My Car Feels Slow

B0B · December 20th, 2007, 12:26 AM

i know people get used to their cars and they seem slower after you own them for a while.

but i really think my car is getting a lot slower. i'll explain a few things and maybe you guys can help

my car used to be able to do second gear burnouts when i had my shitty falken tires. after a while, it wouldn't do them any more. it was just bog down. i did put eibach springs on it, could that make it not want to spin as easy? now, after putting 14,000 miles on it, it seems like it has no balls. i can stomp on the gas at 4000 rpms in 1'st gear and it wont spin the tires. it will chirp into second, but not spin. i have new tires, but still it doesn't seem like it has as much power as it used to. and when i step on it in second, it feels like it chokes a little bit and bogs. it seems to have a little bit of a miss or roughness in acceleration.

also, my transmission seems like it whines louder than usual when i get on the gas. and my clutch squeaks and shakes when i push down the pedal. its annoying as fuck.

anyways, does anyone know what might make my car lose power? i really hope i'm not losing compression.

DanRHeller · December 20th, 2007, 12:36 AM

Uhhh....Coming from a Chevy guy...so I don't know the deal with your 5 speeds....but Manuals usually don't whine I don't think.

06GTMustang89 · December 20th, 2007, 12:42 AM

you getting used to your car and your mods bro i promise and about the tranny i have no idea hahah......I thought the same thing about my car becoming slower but its just me getting used to it....drive someone elses car around for about 10 min then get back into yours and youll get that original feeling again hahaha thats if there car is slower then yours ofcourse

B0B · December 20th, 2007, 12:44 AM

yeah they dont. not loud anyways, but if you put your car in first gear when you're going 30 without letting out the clutch you will hear it whine.

B0B · December 20th, 2007, 12:45 AM

i dunno man, it just seems like its losing power gradually.

Novanutcase · December 20th, 2007, 12:54 AM

Just get some 4:10's and the feeling will definitely come back! LOL!

John

Doc8224 · December 20th, 2007, 02:05 AM

How many miles? Might be time to do a compression check. Do you change the fuel filter regularly?

B0B · December 20th, 2007, 02:29 AM

i've never chaned the fuel filter. it has 70k miles

Doc8224 · December 20th, 2007, 02:32 AM

You could start there. Couple of dollars at the parts store and about 10 minutes of your time. just make sure you get the little removal rings

OnePass2Many · December 20th, 2007, 02:44 AM

Originally Posted by DanRHeller

Uhhh....Coming from a Chevy guy...so I don't know the deal with your 5 speeds....but Manuals usually don't whine I don't think.

From one Chevy guy to another: Get in a mid 80's early 90's chevy with a ZF6 6 Speed and you will think it has a supercharger off a lightning.

Have you thought about doing fuel filter, plugs, wires, Induction service?

Dan

sgrcltpunk · December 20th, 2007, 08:12 AM

a few thing you can do to make you get your feeling back
change the fuel filter
i know it dosent seam like much but change the air filter
throw octane booster in (i use nx nitro power)
clean the throttle body and egrvalve (go somewhere and get the fuel system service its exspensive but your car will feel alive)

matt y2kgt · December 20th, 2007, 08:34 AM

yeah good luck finding your wires!!!!!!!!

mjkids · December 20th, 2007, 09:17 AM

dude, it's time for a s/c

Blk01ponyGT · December 20th, 2007, 09:27 AM

about the transmission/clutch. with 70k miles if you still have the OE clutch it might be time for a new one...mine does the same thing. im getting a new one soon

330CubeGt · December 20th, 2007, 10:39 AM

yours syncros in the tranny are wining my car does it two.

tsp_2177 · December 20th, 2007, 10:40 AM

it is slow man, v6's are the way to go

icyalkn1 · December 20th, 2007, 11:05 AM

nice car

B0B · December 20th, 2007, 12:08 PM

thanks i was thinking the fuel filter might be what the hold up is. i'm gonna change the fuel filter, plugs, flush the transmission fluid and replace it (which i did after i got the car) and see about getting a new air filter. or just put a CAI with a good K&N on it.

anyone know what a good clutch to replace it would be? i HATE the stock clutch, i've driven 4 or 5 99-04's and they all had stiff shaky clutches.

i'm thinking about going with the Spec Stage 1 clutch anyone know about that?

Blk01ponyGT · December 20th, 2007, 12:25 PM

thats what im going with... its cheap and it holds 420ft lbs of tourque

workinprogress · December 20th, 2007, 02:25 PM

hows this for getting the seat of your pants feeling back, my license was suspended for thirty days, got it back on a thursday morning, my girl drove me to the middle of missouri to get it, i got to drive it back

that was nice smile the whole way. that night, i wrecked the car, now im driving around a 4 door cavy. lol. so aside from one day of driving, i will have gone about 65 days without riding in a car with more than 150 hp, and on top of it everyone i ride with drives lame.!!

December 20th, 2007, 12:26 AM	#1
B0B Boost gets you laid 2001 Mustang GT 12.93@113.7 (on the 18's) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milton, WA Posts: 2,609 iTrader: 2 reviews	My Car Feels Slow i know people get used to their cars and they seem slower after you own them for a while. but i really think my car is getting a lot slower. i'll explain a few things and maybe you guys can help my car used to be able to do second gear burnouts when i had my shitty falken tires. after a while, it wouldn't do them any more. it was just bog down. i did put eibach springs on it, could that make it not want to spin as easy? now, after putting 14,000 miles on it, it seems like it has no balls. i can stomp on the gas at 4000 rpms in 1'st gear and it wont spin the tires. it will chirp into second, but not spin. i have new tires, but still it doesn't seem like it has as much power as it used to. and when i step on it in second, it feels like it chokes a little bit and bogs. it seems to have a little bit of a miss or roughness in acceleration. also, my transmission seems like it whines louder than usual when i get on the gas. and my clutch squeaks and shakes when i push down the pedal. its annoying as fuck. anyways, does anyone know what might make my car lose power? i really hope i'm not losing compression. __________________ '01 GT. Just a couple Bolt-ons. 0rwhp 0rwtq. Epic Turbo build in progress 2003 Rubicon (wheelin rig) 2008 Silverado 4x4 (towin rig/road queen) 2009 KTM 450 XC-W (Brap Brap!)

December 20th, 2007, 12:42 AM	#3
06GTMustang89 MM Fanatic 2006 Mustang GT 6spd 12.61@109mph Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,178 iTrader: 0 reviews	you getting used to your car and your mods bro i promise and about the tranny i have no idea hahah......I thought the same thing about my car becoming slower but its just me getting used to it....drive someone elses car around for about 10 min then get back into yours and youll get that original feeling again hahaha thats if there car is slower then yours ofcourse __________________ JLT CAI: KOOKS LT's: Comp NSR II's: 4.56's: TR6060: Steeda LCA, UCA: QA1's: Roush rear springs...see garage for more.

December 20th, 2007, 12:44 AM	#4
B0B Boost gets you laid 2001 Mustang GT 12.93@113.7 (on the 18's) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milton, WA Posts: 2,609 iTrader: 2 reviews	yeah they dont. not loud anyways, but if you put your car in first gear when you're going 30 without letting out the clutch you will hear it whine. __________________ '01 GT. Just a couple Bolt-ons. 0rwhp 0rwtq. Epic Turbo build in progress 2003 Rubicon (wheelin rig) 2008 Silverado 4x4 (towin rig/road queen) 2009 KTM 450 XC-W (Brap Brap!)

December 20th, 2007, 12:45 AM	#5
B0B Boost gets you laid 2001 Mustang GT 12.93@113.7 (on the 18's) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milton, WA Posts: 2,609 iTrader: 2 reviews	i dunno man, it just seems like its losing power gradually. __________________ '01 GT. Just a couple Bolt-ons. 0rwhp 0rwtq. Epic Turbo build in progress 2003 Rubicon (wheelin rig) 2008 Silverado 4x4 (towin rig/road queen) 2009 KTM 450 XC-W (Brap Brap!)

December 20th, 2007, 12:54 AM	#6
Novanutcase Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 1,099 iTrader: 0 reviews	Just get some 4:10's and the feeling will definitely come back! LOL! John __________________ SOLD - '03 GT, Max Moto Max Grip Box, Wilwood SL 6 front/DL4 rear Big Brake Kit, Corbeau Seats, MGW Short Shifter, MAC Long Tube Headers/Prochamber mid/ Flowmaster 40, FRPP 4.10, TrickFlow Diff Cover/75mm TB/Plenum, Eaton Posi, Moser 31 spl Axles

December 20th, 2007, 12:36 AM	#2
DanRHeller Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 46 iTrader: 0 reviews	Uhhh....Coming from a Chevy guy...so I don't know the deal with your 5 speeds....but Manuals usually don't whine I don't think.

December 20th, 2007, 02:05 AM	#7
Doc8224 N/A 4v Guru 2003 Mach 1 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Afghanistan Posts: 3,463 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	How many miles? Might be time to do a compression check. Do you change the fuel filter regularly? __________________ Military Crew U.S. Army Aviation Apache's Lead The Way

December 20th, 2007, 02:29 AM	#8
B0B Boost gets you laid 2001 Mustang GT 12.93@113.7 (on the 18's) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milton, WA Posts: 2,609 iTrader: 2 reviews	i've never chaned the fuel filter. it has 70k miles __________________ '01 GT. Just a couple Bolt-ons. 0rwhp 0rwtq. Epic Turbo build in progress 2003 Rubicon (wheelin rig) 2008 Silverado 4x4 (towin rig/road queen) 2009 KTM 450 XC-W (Brap Brap!)

December 20th, 2007, 02:32 AM	#9
Doc8224 N/A 4v Guru 2003 Mach 1 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Afghanistan Posts: 3,463 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	You could start there. Couple of dollars at the parts store and about 10 minutes of your time. just make sure you get the little removal rings __________________ Military Crew U.S. Army Aviation Apache's Lead The Way

December 20th, 2007, 08:12 AM	#11
sgrcltpunk amateur adult film star 1999 gt to infinity and beyond Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: newport news,va Posts: 1,051 iTrader: 0 reviews	a few thing you can do to make you get your feeling back change the fuel filter i know it dosent seam like much but change the air filter throw octane booster in (i use nx nitro power) clean the throttle body and egrvalve (go somewhere and get the fuel system service its exspensive but your car will feel alive) __________________ performance headlight fluid, 6 ball muffler bearings, and dual flux capacitors

December 20th, 2007, 08:34 AM	#12
matt y2kgt Newbie 2000 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: virginia beach Posts: 45 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah good luck finding your wires!!!!!!!! __________________

December 20th, 2007, 09:17 AM	#13
mjkids Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ct Posts: 845 iTrader: 0 reviews	dude, it's time for a s/c __________________ 2000 ford mustang gt convertible 2004 ford lightning truck,,,,,sold 2001 ford mustang/cobra,,,,sold 2008 ford f-350 4x4 truck 1989 ford notch back 5.0 2006 custom build bobber

December 20th, 2007, 09:27 AM	#14
Blk01ponyGT Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 SVT Cobra Join Date: May 2007 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 1,621 iTrader: 1 reviews	about the transmission/clutch. with 70k miles if you still have the OE clutch it might be time for a new one...mine does the same thing. im getting a new one soon __________________ Garage: http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...e-member-9480/ 04 Cobra - STOCK for now

December 20th, 2007, 10:39 AM	#15
330CubeGt MM Fanatic 1997 SVT COBRA 1996 Mustang V6 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 4,880 iTrader: 14 reviews	yours syncros in the tranny are wining my car does it two. __________________ -04 IRS - Magnaflow - Wheel Replica - Autometer - FTBR - FRPP - SCT - Brembo - PRO 5.0 - BOI-

December 20th, 2007, 10:40 AM	#16
tsp_2177 Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Civic GAY! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,868 iTrader: 0 reviews	it is slow man, v6's are the way to go __________________ slow car member twinky times two the stangs gone pypes mid muffler catback with their X-pipe In the top 20 cool peoples list on MM potsticker in training

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December 20th, 2007, 11:05 AM	#17
icyalkn1 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 reviews	nice car

December 20th, 2007, 12:08 PM	#18
B0B Boost gets you laid 2001 Mustang GT 12.93@113.7 (on the 18's) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milton, WA Posts: 2,609 iTrader: 2 reviews	thanks i was thinking the fuel filter might be what the hold up is. i'm gonna change the fuel filter, plugs, flush the transmission fluid and replace it (which i did after i got the car) and see about getting a new air filter. or just put a CAI with a good K&N on it. anyone know what a good clutch to replace it would be? i HATE the stock clutch, i've driven 4 or 5 99-04's and they all had stiff shaky clutches. i'm thinking about going with the Spec Stage 1 clutch anyone know about that? __________________ '01 GT. Just a couple Bolt-ons. 0rwhp 0rwtq. Epic Turbo build in progress 2003 Rubicon (wheelin rig) 2008 Silverado 4x4 (towin rig/road queen) 2009 KTM 450 XC-W (Brap Brap!)

December 20th, 2007, 12:25 PM	#19
Blk01ponyGT Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 SVT Cobra Join Date: May 2007 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 1,621 iTrader: 1 reviews	thats what im going with... its cheap and it holds 420ft lbs of tourque __________________ Garage: http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...e-member-9480/ 04 Cobra - STOCK for now

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