sluggish power band before 3,500 rpm. 96 civic b16a2 swap
07-18-2006, 08:50 PM
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sluggish power band before 3,500 rpm. 96 civic b16a2 swap
as the title says. my setup as follows, 00' si swap, p06 -->vtec w/ b16 basemap ECU, running a flex pipe in place of the cat, stock muffler and reasonator, obd2a-obd1 jumper harness.
power feels kinda sluggish before 3,500 rpm , after 3,500 it feels fine and picks up quickly and vtec engages at 5,700. what could be the problem?
i also jumped the service connetor and got code 36 if that means anything a while back, but i resetted the ECU.
i've already replaced the spark plug wires and plugs w/ ngk, cleaned the air cleaner, just did an oil change, and replacing the fuel filter tomorrow.
let me know guys!!
power feels kinda sluggish before 3,500 rpm , after 3,500 it feels fine and picks up quickly and vtec engages at 5,700. what could be the problem?
i also jumped the service connetor and got code 36 if that means anything a while back, but i resetted the ECU.
i've already replaced the spark plug wires and plugs w/ ngk, cleaned the air cleaner, just did an oil change, and replacing the fuel filter tomorrow.
let me know guys!!
07-18-2006, 08:53 PM
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Re: sluggish power band before 3,500 rpm. 96 civic b16a2 swap (pinoyboy204)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pinoyboy204 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">as the title says. my setup as follows, 00' si swap, p06 -->vtec w/ b16 basemap ECU, running a flex pipe in place of the cat, stock muffler and reasonator, obd2a-obd1 jumper harness.
power feels kinda sluggish before 3,500 rpm , after 3,500 it feels fine and picks up quickly and vtec engages at 5,700. what could be the problem?
i've already replaced the spark plug wires and plugs w/ ngk, cleaned the air cleaner, just did an oil change, and replacing the fuel filter tomorrow.
let me know guys!!</TD></TR></TABLE>
I would have to say, beacuse honda's have no low end torque...
I do you have no cat, and a stock muffler and resonator..
slap on a cat save the enviroment
power feels kinda sluggish before 3,500 rpm , after 3,500 it feels fine and picks up quickly and vtec engages at 5,700. what could be the problem?
i've already replaced the spark plug wires and plugs w/ ngk, cleaned the air cleaner, just did an oil change, and replacing the fuel filter tomorrow.
let me know guys!!</TD></TR></TABLE>
I would have to say, beacuse honda's have no low end torque...
I do you have no cat, and a stock muffler and resonator..
slap on a cat save the enviroment
07-18-2006, 08:54 PM
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Re: sluggish power band before 3,500 rpm. 96 civic b16a2 swap (G2 Speed)
i recently got my whole exhaust system so it'll be on soon! 
would that be the reason why my car is sluggish because theres no cat??
would that be the reason why my car is sluggish because theres no cat??
07-19-2006, 08:03 AM
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did this just start...or has it always been this way ever sense the swap?
Is it possible ur just feeling the lack of power in the B16 at low RPM's?
Is it possible ur just feeling the lack of power in the B16 at low RPM's?
07-19-2006, 08:07 AM
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Re: (Syndacate)
maybe its possible that i'm just feeling the lack of power in the b16.
btw, i've also replaced the oxygen sensor as well.
btw, i've also replaced the oxygen sensor as well.
07-19-2006, 08:13 AM
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Re: (pinoyboy204)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pinoyboy204 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">maybe its possible that i'm just feeling the lack of power in the b16.
btw, i've also replaced the oxygen sensor as well. </TD></TR></TABLE>
What are u revving it up to before u pull out the clutch? Rev it u to lke 2.5k before u release the clutch, if u start too low with a 1.6L engine it'll bog down when u pull out the clutch...
btw, i've also replaced the oxygen sensor as well. </TD></TR></TABLE>
What are u revving it up to before u pull out the clutch? Rev it u to lke 2.5k before u release the clutch, if u start too low with a 1.6L engine it'll bog down when u pull out the clutch...
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07-19-2006, 11:37 AM
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Re: (pinoyboy204)
replaced fuel filter and moved the distributor more to the firewall side. runs ok now, but still feeling a little hesitation.
07-19-2006, 12:35 PM
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Re: (pinoyboy204)
welcome to the world of having a b16.....all the b16 civics i've driven has done that....its normal for b16's to feel sluggish from 1,500 rpm to 3500rpm....dont expect to go anywhere flooring a b16 from a low rpm....at first i thought it was b/c i have a light weight flywheel but after driving more b16 coupes and hatches, its the same thing....
07-19-2006, 08:41 PM
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Re: (egsleepercivic)
before it gave me a oxygen sensor code a while back with a jdm p30 ecu and now replaced the o2 sensor i'm using my new p06 vtec one, it has never reappeared.
it feels like i have a o2 code (which i don't) because it feels sluggish. like hesitant unless i floor it.
it feels like i have a o2 code (which i don't) because it feels sluggish. like hesitant unless i floor it.
07-20-2006, 08:34 AM
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Re: (pinoyboy204)
ttt..
btw, also when the car is cold it does the same thing, it feels like its kinda choking unless you hammer the gas then its steady.
btw, also when the car is cold it does the same thing, it feels like its kinda choking unless you hammer the gas then its steady.
07-22-2006, 10:03 PM
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Re: (pinoyboy204)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pinoyboy204 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ttt...serious replys guys! 
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those are serious replies... having a b16 will give you a sluggish powerband before 3500rpm, thats all there is to it.
</TD></TR></TABLE>those are serious replies... having a b16 will give you a sluggish powerband before 3500rpm, thats all there is to it.
07-22-2006, 10:46 PM
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Re: (Brandon31386)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Brandon31386 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yeah my B16 is that same way....but what can you do to it to improve low end torque?</TD></TR></TABLE>
smaller exhaust
. get a custom header. get a k24a2. lol iono man you have a b16 torque is gonna be hard to get.
smaller exhaust
. get a custom header. get a k24a2. lol iono man you have a b16 torque is gonna be hard to get.
07-22-2006, 10:53 PM
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Re: sluggish power band before 3,500 rpm. 96 civic b16a2 swap (pinoyboy204)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Syndacate »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
What are u revving it up to before u pull out the clutch? Rev it u to lke 2.5k before u release the clutch, if u start too low with a 1.6L engine it'll bog down when u pull out the clutch...</TD></TR></TABLE>
don't do this, your just going to wear your clutch premature.
i know some are saying it's a normal b16, but idk, i have a jdm b16a and i don't have this problem (and that's not me playing favorites). maybe because yours is a b16a2? idk, try changing your cap and rotor. also put back your cat. maybe your losing back pressure and this might be the cause of it. who knows?
What are u revving it up to before u pull out the clutch? Rev it u to lke 2.5k before u release the clutch, if u start too low with a 1.6L engine it'll bog down when u pull out the clutch...</TD></TR></TABLE>
don't do this, your just going to wear your clutch premature.
i know some are saying it's a normal b16, but idk, i have a jdm b16a and i don't have this problem (and that's not me playing favorites). maybe because yours is a b16a2? idk, try changing your cap and rotor. also put back your cat. maybe your losing back pressure and this might be the cause of it. who knows?
07-22-2006, 10:56 PM
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Re: sluggish power band before 3,500 rpm. 96 civic b16a2 swap (philosofy1)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by philosofy1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">put back your cat</TD></TR></TABLE>
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