Ok im having a little problem here i really been embarrassed by VW Jetta's.
When i try racing them i step on the gas with the OD off and my car delays to like about 5 seconds and guns it after that when im way behind. What can i do to fix this issue?

I have a 97 I30 with the BBS rims all stock
things i recently changed:
air filter
fuel filter
Oil like 2400 miles ago
spark plugs like 9000 Miles ago
Ohhhhh Yes i forgot im automatic
and i kno theres gotta be a problem going on Thanks

 

I'm guessing your auto? There's no solving that problem..

 

I kno for a fact that is not normal because before it wasnt that bad

 

Try cleaning your TB/IACV and tighten up your throttle cable a little and it should help. You'll still have the delay though unless you do a 5spd swap.

 

Thanks man i cant be getting beat by all of these jettas and random trucks so ill go ahead and take this advice maybe some one else can give me more info..

 

Use this as a guide to clean everything up:
http://forums.maxima.org/4th-generat...g-dummies.html

 

Really helpful Looking forward to waking up in the morning and buying and fixing what i need THanks

 

You're welcome! Good luck and keep us updated.

 

You didn't mention if you have any CEL's? Your issue could be caused by a bad KS or other issues too of course.
Before I changed the knock sensor on my 98 max, i had a similar lag. When i would step on it, the response wasn't there for a couple seconds and it bothered me cuz i knew it should get going right away. Anyhow replacing the KS did the trick, now the power is there as soon as i press the pedal. When i took my old one off, there was no crack, just a little corrosion. It was bad though and causing the retarded timing. Get a new one off ebay, don't buy used.

 

I have an auto max and it's got very little lag. Some of it is in how you work the gas pedal - if you work at it a bit, over time you can get a feel for where your foot needs to be to get it to shift and you start doing it preemptively even.

If Jettas are beating up on you there are problems with your car for sure.

 

Yeah that's for sure even if its an auto. I have an auto and am able to match speeds of the new 5 series..

 

ok well i cleaned the TB and the IACV, car seems to be running better and stronger i havent really tested everything good. But i have no CEL on Ill keep everything updated once i get back later on tonight from a little trip. Thanks

 

Great!!!!! The car is running way better after the clean i was racing a sentra and i got up to 120 and and slowed down i felt bad for the sentra.. Thanks for the info Im happy we could fix this issue i love this community thanks

 

So you only cleaned the TB and IACV?

 

Yes those are the only things I cleaned and I just added some fuel injector cleaner, I had also seafoamed it like 2 weeks ago

 

It's not hard to get to 120 lol But stop racing people.

 

For real! Much better to do it in a controlled setting, drag strip or raceway. Plus you get a neat little ticket at the end proving your awesomeness and that of the 4th gens