low zc power?
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low zc power?
I have a 1991 honda civic si hatchback with a zc engine in it. I bought it with the engine already in it, without even knowing, anyways i dont think im getting the full amount of power out of it. When im in gear and i give it some gas it will accelerate but even if i open the throttle all the way i get more noise but dont go anywhere. I have DC headers and i have stock exhaust pipe from the cat. could this be the problem, i have no idea.
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Either you have a mechanical problem, such as a sticking injector or low compression, or it is all in your mind.
Are you close to a 1/4 mile track? If you are, take it and give it a few good runs. I always thought my '7 was slow until I took it to the track and ran an unusually low time for a bolt-on N/A.
Or, if you know someone with a stock Civic, drive it. It should feel quite a bit slower.
Are you close to a 1/4 mile track? If you are, take it and give it a few good runs. I always thought my '7 was slow until I took it to the track and ran an unusually low time for a bolt-on N/A.
Or, if you know someone with a stock Civic, drive it. It should feel quite a bit slower.
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i dont think the timing is off because i have a brand new timing belt and the timing was set less than 5000 miles ago.
it seems my car runs a little rich, maybe i have the wrong ecu for my engine. ie; the old ecu was left in when the zc engine was put in.
its not all in my mind because my brother has a crx that has alot more acceleration with its stock engine. i know its a little bit lighter but thats not the difference.
is there a way to check my ecu to find out what type of engine it is programmed for?
idk it could all be in my mind but i would like to know for sure
it seems my car runs a little rich, maybe i have the wrong ecu for my engine. ie; the old ecu was left in when the zc engine was put in.
its not all in my mind because my brother has a crx that has alot more acceleration with its stock engine. i know its a little bit lighter but thats not the difference.
is there a way to check my ecu to find out what type of engine it is programmed for?
idk it could all be in my mind but i would like to know for sure
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Originally Posted by krongnome24
is there a way to check my ecu to find out what type of engine it is programmed for?
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Originally Posted by krongnome24
I have a 1991 honda civic si hatchback with a zc engine in it. i give it some gas it will accelerate but even if i open the throttle all the way i get more noise but dont go anywhere.
hopefull this much info will help :/
hopefull this much info will help :/