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Power???
So I drive a 94 2 door lifted on 32s but performance wise no air intake only exhaust work is a thrush muffler no fuel injectors nothing, well I drive my dads 98 lifted on 16 rim equivalent of 31s and has a Gibson cat back exhaust other than that all stock performance wise
My question is I drove mine then drive his and his feels like way better throttle response a lot more pick up and with a/c on in mine it feels like a dog but his it doesn't really affect it? Is there something that was upgraded between the years or is the cat back that awesome lol??????
My question is I drove mine then drive his and his feels like way better throttle response a lot more pick up and with a/c on in mine it feels like a dog but his it doesn't really affect it? Is there something that was upgraded between the years or is the cat back that awesome lol??????
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Originally Posted by speedballin
So I drive a 94 2 door lifted on 32s but performance wise no air intake only exhaust work is a thrush muffler no fuel injectors nothing, well I drive my dads 98 lifted on 16 rim equivalent of 31s and has a Gibson cat back exhaust other than that all stock performance wise
My question is I drove mine then drive his and his feels like way better throttle response a lot more pick up and with a/c on in mine it feels like a dog but his it doesn't really affect it? Is there something that was upgraded between the years or is the cat back that awesome lol??????
My question is I drove mine then drive his and his feels like way better throttle response a lot more pick up and with a/c on in mine it feels like a dog but his it doesn't really affect it? Is there something that was upgraded between the years or is the cat back that awesome lol??????
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Originally Posted by VTJeep
AC clutch could be slipping. In 97 they changed the manifold setup, I believe, giving it better response and a little more HP.. Also, if your running 32x11.50's (just a guess on the width) then there is more rotational weight/drag/resistance, than even a 31x10.50. Maybe there are other factors like gearing (but I don't think so) or engine wear (far more likely) that are contributing. Tune up time- plugs, wires, cap, rotor ++?
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Unsprung weight has a big impact on performance. 31s on 16s will be much lighter than 32s on 15s. Other factors like steel vs. aluminum wheels and width also make a difference.
Sneak over to your dad's and swap wheels and tires, see if that makes a difference. Also, figure out what your gearing is (rather than guessing). If you're running steel 11.5" wheels with 32s on stock 3.55 it's gonna be a dog. Doing the tune-up will definitely help and should be done, anyway.
What's your RPM at 65 MPH? You'll probably have to use a GPS or have someone lead you in a car with a known accurate speedo unless you're sure the speedo gear has been swapped in your TC.
Sneak over to your dad's and swap wheels and tires, see if that makes a difference. Also, figure out what your gearing is (rather than guessing). If you're running steel 11.5" wheels with 32s on stock 3.55 it's gonna be a dog. Doing the tune-up will definitely help and should be done, anyway.
What's your RPM at 65 MPH? You'll probably have to use a GPS or have someone lead you in a car with a known accurate speedo unless you're sure the speedo gear has been swapped in your TC.
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Well I am 3.55 since I'm not the up country and I'm rocking 15x7 aluminium. Rims with 32 and he's got Rubi rims I gotta check rpm when I get it back
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I'm guessing the stock 3.55 ratio is responsible for your sluggish performance. Combine that with bigger tires (greater rotational mass) and no performance upgrades and you've got yourself a recipe for slow
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Originally Posted by F1Addict
I'm guessing the stock 3.55 ratio is responsible for your sluggish performance. Combine that with bigger tires (greater rotational mass) and no performance upgrades and you've got yourself a recipe for slow
I was already planning on air intake and then new down pipe back basically..
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