I have a 02 3.5 with test pipe - intake - catback. when i run around town and have a little fun with some friends i seem to barely beat cars with lower power, like a 98 eclipse GST... i know thats its turbo'ed but it was bone stock other than a catback and i barely won...

i guess im just asking what are a couple things i can check to make sure nothing is robbing me of power? im going to the track next week and want the best times possible

 

98 GST is no slouch.

Get a dyno

 

Yeah those DSM's are pretty fast... compare your car to something like a 5.0 and if thats beating you then you may have problems...

Hrm you have intake, have you tried cleaning your MAF?

O2 sensors?

 

hmm only other car i have messed with is a 5.? Liter 95 or 96 camaro v8 and he beats me every time... question on the cleaning the maf, is it just the resistor that i clean or both sides?

 

Judging your car's power output and performance by racing around with other cars isn't the most consistant method.

Get your car on a dyno.

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