Lights dim after Vtec??
11-05-2009, 04:45 PM
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Lights dim after Vtec??
I was gonna post this in the quick question thread but this seems a little more complicated.
Everytime I push the car to Vtec or around 5k rpms, all my lights dim like crazy. I don't notice any power loss, actualy, the car feels a little quicker than usual. Here's the vid.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCsjbmi7kvI
Btw, it dims worse in person. This was with the auto brighness feature on from the camera...
Anyone know why? Alt? Battery? The battery is pretty old (dad said it's the electrolyte or water level or whatever) but it tests pretty strong.
Everytime I push the car to Vtec or around 5k rpms, all my lights dim like crazy. I don't notice any power loss, actualy, the car feels a little quicker than usual. Here's the vid.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCsjbmi7kvI
Btw, it dims worse in person. This was with the auto brighness feature on from the camera...
Anyone know why? Alt? Battery? The battery is pretty old (dad said it's the electrolyte or water level or whatever) but it tests pretty strong.
I wish my 2.2 accelerated that quickly!
11-05-2009, 05:19 PM
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11-05-2009, 05:37 PM
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Yeah man, thanks to your A'pexi N1.
Haha nah, had the Dyno app set at 35% drivetrain loss instead of 25%, my bad. This was also after a seafoam, tune, and on premium gas.
Haha yup, I'm lucky. Even with 123k miles on original tranny. Well, lucky so far...
@ Chris! Yeah, hopefuly that's my problem. 
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11-05-2009, 10:22 PM
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Yeah, had to throw the pic out, was too perfect, but I think it's your alt
11-06-2009, 03:30 AM
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Nope, it's 25%.
That was me letting off a little after launching. Wheels will spin for a good 2 or 3 seconds if I just floor it all the way though.
I'll check that tomorrow. What do I look for?
Damn, I'm thinking so aswell... How long do you think I could last like this?
You mean how did I launch? Powerbrakeing bro.
Just intake and exhaust and a tune after a seafoam on premium gas. I think I already mentioned that earlier.. Technically I/H/E if you count the oem headers I bought.
I'll check that tomorrow. What do I look for?
Just intake and exhaust and a tune after a seafoam on premium gas. I think I already mentioned that earlier.. Technically I/H/E if you count the oem headers I bought.
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11-06-2009, 05:05 PM
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I'm not one to be all up on hp numbers and stuff, but I thought 3.0s put out about 150whp, and I don't believe intake and exhaust are going to bump that up another 20-30hp. Am I wrong about this?
11-06-2009, 07:36 PM
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seriously...
edit: Sorry dude, I already explained it and am on a short fuse right now. And I had to use that .gif.
3k lbs isn't THAT heavy for a car at all..IMHO.
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11-07-2009, 09:53 AM
#26
where is....
150 doesnt seem low to me, the j35 accords are only making roughly 225-230whp and 271 to the crank. plus the 3.0 have aged overtime thus losing hp unless the engine is freshly rebuilt with port and polish.
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