I think I lost power....
#1
I think I lost power....
It feels like my car lost some power, now my theory for this can be one of the two, if not both...
1 - I installed a cone filter, which I hear takes away some low end
2 - IT seems like my stok Ypipe, right after the precat is rusting away, so there may be a leak, but I don't know how to tell!
Can someone help me. I Need that power back!
I do hear a slight Hissss when I drive, but I am not sure what it is, it seems like it is comming from under the car, not from the hood, so I am not sure.
Please post some feedback!
1 - I installed a cone filter, which I hear takes away some low end
2 - IT seems like my stok Ypipe, right after the precat is rusting away, so there may be a leak, but I don't know how to tell!
Can someone help me. I Need that power back!
I do hear a slight Hissss when I drive, but I am not sure what it is, it seems like it is comming from under the car, not from the hood, so I am not sure.
Please post some feedback!
#2
my stock y was all rusted but i didnt lose power. you lose low end from the intake if you put a UDP on you will get your power back, it doesnt make your car go faster, but you will get that little bit of low end that you lost back. If you can deal without having power untill you hit about 3k RPM, then dont waste the money on the UDP and purchase an aftermarket Y for about a hundred bucks more
-Barto
-Barto
#3
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Originally posted by 95GreenGLE
my stock y was all rusted but i didnt lose power. you lose low end from the intake if you put a UDP on you will get your power back, it doesnt make your car go faster, but you will get that little bit of low end that you lost back. If you can deal without having power untill you hit about 3k RPM, then dont waste the money on the UDP and purchase an aftermarket Y for about a hundred bucks more
-Barto
my stock y was all rusted but i didnt lose power. you lose low end from the intake if you put a UDP on you will get your power back, it doesnt make your car go faster, but you will get that little bit of low end that you lost back. If you can deal without having power untill you hit about 3k RPM, then dont waste the money on the UDP and purchase an aftermarket Y for about a hundred bucks more
-Barto
#6
Originally posted by 95GreenGLE
UDP is on sale in the GD forum, something like 225+ship, but it comes with belts.
UDP is on sale in the GD forum, something like 225+ship, but it comes with belts.
#8
Re: Is there ANY advantage of the CONE???
Originally posted by BlackMaxAaron
If it takes away from the low end, what ARE the advantages, if there are even any??
If it takes away from the low end, what ARE the advantages, if there are even any??
Does anyone know if a Superchip aka ECU upgrade will add low end power ??
#9
A leaking y-pipe will definitely cause you to lose low-end, depending on the size of the leak is how severe the power loss will be. A cone filter does give gains, they're just felt higher in the rev range. I think Cheston dyno'd his car with CAI vs. another car with a Stillen cone intake and the gains were similar, just in different ends of the rev range.
#10
Re: I think I lost power....
to check leaks, on a cold, jacked car, turn the engine on and check the exhaust for hot air with your hand--the piping will still be warm to touch for a few minutes, so don't be afraid. You may even be able to see the spurts of exhaust fumes. Not only should you check the joints, but also the flex section of the Y. Check the whole exhaust, from Y to muffler.
#11
Re: Re: I think I lost power....
Originally posted by Mishmosh
to check leaks, on a cold, jacked car, turn the engine on and check the exhaust for hot air with your hand--the piping will still be warm to touch for a few minutes, so don't be afraid. You may even be able to see the spurts of exhaust fumes. Not only should you check the joints, but also the flex section of the Y. Check the whole exhaust, from Y to muffler.
to check leaks, on a cold, jacked car, turn the engine on and check the exhaust for hot air with your hand--the piping will still be warm to touch for a few minutes, so don't be afraid. You may even be able to see the spurts of exhaust fumes. Not only should you check the joints, but also the flex section of the Y. Check the whole exhaust, from Y to muffler.
I think I am gonna order a pipe from budget Exhaust.
My cone filter did take away some low end, but not as much as I lost now! But I love the high end power gain it gave me, and the sound is Shweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet
what would a UDP give me? is it worth it?
#14
can you elaborate
Originally posted by Craig Mack
Get an ECU upgrade. That'll take care of your low-end woe's.
Get an ECU upgrade. That'll take care of your low-end woe's.
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#15
Re: can you elaborate
Originally posted by Riot^
I keep hearing about this ECU upgrade but never bothered to find out exactly what it is or what it does!?
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I keep hearing about this ECU upgrade but never bothered to find out exactly what it is or what it does!?
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Maybe someone could give this guy a better answer.
#16
Re: Re: can you elaborate
Originally posted by Craig Mack
The ECU upgrade remaps your stock fuel program, thus allowing the car to run more efficiently and leaner up in the mid to top end rpms. The upgrade also will raise the rev limiter and eliminate the speed limiter in some cases. I've also heard it does better for low end too ?? Well, my friend thinks it'll add 30HP to his lightning
Maybe someone could give this guy a better answer.
The ECU upgrade remaps your stock fuel program, thus allowing the car to run more efficiently and leaner up in the mid to top end rpms. The upgrade also will raise the rev limiter and eliminate the speed limiter in some cases. I've also heard it does better for low end too ?? Well, my friend thinks it'll add 30HP to his lightning
Maybe someone could give this guy a better answer.
#18
In any case...
Originally posted by JUDE
It had to be the rusted Y-pipe. didn't I hear that 5spd cars don't lose any low end torque with a popcharger?
It had to be the rusted Y-pipe. didn't I hear that 5spd cars don't lose any low end torque with a popcharger?
I just need to fix some leak on the car, seems like my tranny fluid is leaking! Not a good thing I hear! Well, anything leaking is not a good thing!
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