Yeah, it needs torque. It's geared like a turbo car, which almost makes me wonder if that was done with a wink and a grin for modders, almost begging them to turbo/supercharge it. Quiggs, what kind of intake did it have? Almost every aftermarket one saps low-end torque, and full exhausts will do that as well if the pipe diameter is too big. What kind of header did it have? It comes stock with a full header, most people don't bother with putting another one on because the gains are minimal at best, and torque-robbing at worst. Stick to a drop-in filter, a CFM cat, plugs and wires (stock coil is quite adequate and aftermarket units really don't show a difference) and a Diablosport tuner, and your torque is much better on the low end and especially the midrange. I'm sorry your experience wasn't all it could have been!
Now, I wouldn't exactly call it slow either. For a 4-banger, it's quick...just not fast.
Last edited by jcp123; 05-18-2007 at 06:53 PM.
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