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Old 03-05-09, 02:19 PM
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I've never been in another Sc300. I have a 5spd and just finished up a motor swap. No CEL. The car is just super slow. The only mods I've done is axle backs. I don't mind cruising but it seems like I'm powerless after 3k. I'm not sure if this is normal.

Also, it's not the smoothest ride for it to be a luxury car. Under acceleration it's a little shaky but not that much.

Is this common.
Old 03-05-09, 02:24 PM
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I have the opposite problem. My car seems powerless before 3k...
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You have power after 3? I'm going to go and check the filter out to make sure she's breathing.
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Check your timing.

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Mine was slow too,but when i changed my H/G it became slower,because i forgot to hookup a knock sensor.After the knock sensor was plugged in, it is pretty quick. Mind you its an auto ,so imagine that.

Make sure you have all the grounds and plugs in .
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Originally Posted by LexusFTW
I have the opposite problem. My car seems powerless before 3k...
Likewise. Mine's totally stock and it pulls hard above 3k.
Old 03-05-09, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeembo
Likewise. Mine's totally stock and it pulls hard above 3k.
Just a characteristic of the motor and setup, stock uzz30's are the same, they dont pull HARD until above 3grand.
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judging my your sn im guessing you also own a vr4. A stock SC3 is by no means a fast car especially compared to your mitsu. Its fun to drive but you probably won't be winning many races against many other performance vehicles. Drop in a GTE or boost it and have some real fun with it.
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Yea, I have 4 turbo'd mitsubishi's.

I just don't know if this is right.

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I've always thought my 400 was slow, to the point that I'm wanting to get rid of it in place of something faster..
But then I thought of it this way; my car's a '95, head to head with something else built in '95 short of a corvette or something, it'll probably take it..
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Originally Posted by Gvr4
I've never been in another Sc300. I have a 5spd and just finished up a motor swap. No CEL. The car is just super slow. The only mods I've done is axle backs. I don't mind cruising but it seems like I'm powerless after 3k. I'm not sure if this is normal.

Also, it's not the smoothest ride for it to be a luxury car. Under acceleration it's a little shaky but not that much.

Is this common.
May be time for a little tune-up.
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Yeah that motor that you have makes better door stops than performance motors. My motor makes funny noises.... like this whining..... and yeah worthless below 3K.. Definately stick to the DSMs.
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Where in Colorado are you from? I lived in Boulder and my car seemed pretty slow, but when I came to Cali, I noticed it was a bit more lively. Maybe its just the altitude.
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Originally Posted by OneJay
Where in Colorado are you from? I lived in Boulder and my car seemed pretty slow, but when I came to Cali, I noticed it was a bit more lively. Maybe its just the altitude.
Yeah that's so weird mine has the same problem.
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Originally Posted by LexusFTW
I have the opposite problem. My car seems powerless before 3k...
I'm with this guy.


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