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Old 07-22-2007, 09:43 PM
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i got a problem with my B series motor.. when takin off its real sluggish like the car doesnt get power till like 2-2500 rpms but the car idle's fine what could the problem be
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cap, rotor, plugs, and plugwires
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has new dizzy and cap plugs are new and the wires are good to
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running rich on fuel.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by roycivic92 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">running rich on fuel.</TD></TR></TABLE>

its only givin 40 at idle
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i am having same problem with my d16
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timing?
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my b16 is the same


i guess i release the clutch too early + too much gas

cap, rotor, wires and plugs are new
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RiversideS13 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i am having same problem with my d16</TD></TR></TABLE> That's cause it's a d16 buddy, low torque = shitty start from dead stop.
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You drive a Honda that's why it's sluggish at low RPM. You want torque buy a GTO.
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GTO ??? hes asking a question to a single problem, now why would he want to buy a whole heap of problems. YOUR displacement is big, but your brains are very small.
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maybe need new clutch.. but second the honda low end torque negativity.. but to gtos
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LOL how often do we see that, alot.
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