csmith22

My car takes off so slow from the start. Traction control off, flooring it; it doesnt matter its still slow until about 20mph and then it gets fast. I can race from a roll and its fast as hell but I dont even wanna race anything from a light or ill get killed or have to play catch up. The dealer recommended using BG44k, fuel system flush for 160 at the dealer. They also told me to get a CAI. Has anyone experienced this if so what is the fix?

AtlM5

hahahaha

AtlM5

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TL|GTX

umm no the dealer is stupid, its called no low-end torque.

csmith22

LOL!!!! so you telling me they all are slugish from the start?

phee

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yes. its a hawnda. no low end torque

Costco

dealer's trying to pull a fast one on you, a fuel system flush isn't going to do jack for low end torque

Grizzle

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csmith22

Looks like I will need to invest in a damn supercharger. I love everything about this car except the no torque

TL|GTX

Well i have no no torque till 10mph after that the car pulls, but maybe b/c i have did some weight reduction, and dont invest in a the shitty incomplete s/c, invest in the new turbo kit coming out for this car.

1fsthatch

pretty sure the j series engine has lots of torque my car pulls hard all them time no matter what i also have a Mugen Si now that shit has no torque

Inaccurate

The TL Diet goes ape-shit from the line. I just hear what-seems-like a one second BRRAAPP... and that's it....that's the top of first gear (5AT). This is with VSA activated and no flashing yellow light, meaning 100% power to the ground.

FlacoJ

i got my valves adjusted, restored a lot of torque

TL|GTX

did u get them adjusted at the dealer?

NedShneebly

nobody asked this guy yet if he's driving a 6MT or 5AT. If you're driving a stick and can't make it go from the line, you're doing it wrong.

I cut some weight, did about all of the N/A bolt-on's (including full exhaust which is top-end bias) and my 5AT is pretty exciting from a stop. I actually have to watch how hard I stab the pedal from a stop cause it tends to roll my 19's pretty effortlessly and car will walk sideways if I stab it from around 30mph (my VSA is always off).

erick3

where from? the dealer? how much??

NCTL05

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I've heard that the dealer can do this service for around $400-$450. I think it is done at 100,000 miles as a service when they do the belts. But you can do it anytime. I might sometime next year.

Compared with other cars I think that the TL is evenly matched. What it lacks in low end torque it can make up in high end power. From a light the car will be a little behind but starts to catch up around 3000 rpm. Once vtec hits it's game over. To me it feels like a turbo spooling when vtec engages in 1st gear. Try an intake and a UR pulley to get more low end torque.

phee

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i did a valve adjustment on my tl today. it runs nice. but i have a 6 speed

draztic1011

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I am likewise going through the same thing. One mechanic said he can reprogram the ECU to make is faster, like putting a chip in (dont believe him), someone else said change the acceleration sensor, I dont know what to do. Guess I will try the lightweight pulley first. Though we have a honda, my brother has an 01 CL-S and his car flies off the line. Isnt it the same engine?

HokAy

Lol how interesting, since my TL is in the shop since last week, i went back to my parents 00' Altima and that thing FLYS! i was like "OH DAMNNNH" when i used it for the longest time...while remembering how the TL i really have to put my feet over that pedal and off a good roll then it will take off.

sucks sometimes that a freaken v4 camery beats me from a light...embarrassing.

NBPacuraTL

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Didn't know camry's had v4 motors in them

HokAy

lol correction i-4 engine

jgalaviz

optional engine upgrade lol