CodingParadox
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So, now that I have my ignition timing fixed up, the car's actually working fairly well. I still have nasty valve tick that I need to readjust clearance on, and some other small things that I need to fix up, but it's at least in working condition now. However, I have incredibly crappy low end performance, like _far_ worse than my 89 GT (3S-FE.) Now, I realize that this is a far lower compression ratio engine, tuned for a higher revving powerband, but I wouldn't expect it to be this bad. If I'm below 3000rpm, there's just no balls at all. Stomp down on the gas and just nothing happens, it slowly accelerates, even in first.
So my question is, are most alltracs like this, or do I continue to have something major wrong with my car like I suspect? My high end power is pretty good. I'm not as fast as my friend's VR-4, and if all was working well, I should be, since we're both same specced horsepower.
If not, like as I suspect, anyone have any ideas for things I should check? Timing belt we've rechecked two times, that should be perfectly fine. We did ignition timing, and if that's off, it's only by like a degree. Fixing ignition timing was the biggest performance restoration to the car yet. Is it possible that my valve clearance is so fucked that I'm getting this problem? The car is ticking like a beast, so I'm pretty sure that the clearance is something of a major issue right now, but I wouldn't expect it to be killing all my low end power.
So my question is, are most alltracs like this, or do I continue to have something major wrong with my car like I suspect? My high end power is pretty good. I'm not as fast as my friend's VR-4, and if all was working well, I should be, since we're both same specced horsepower.
If not, like as I suspect, anyone have any ideas for things I should check? Timing belt we've rechecked two times, that should be perfectly fine. We did ignition timing, and if that's off, it's only by like a degree. Fixing ignition timing was the biggest performance restoration to the car yet. Is it possible that my valve clearance is so fucked that I'm getting this problem? The car is ticking like a beast, so I'm pretty sure that the clearance is something of a major issue right now, but I wouldn't expect it to be killing all my low end power.