valve adjustment, car feels slower
03-26-2009, 08:45 PM
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valve adjustment, car feels slower
I'm not sure if my mind is just playing tricks on me, but after i had my car (2005 6mt v6 accord) serviced at honda, It feels a lot slower. Honda said they "tightened the valves" and did valve adjustment. Do you think this has anything to do with it?
03-29-2009, 03:11 AM
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Sure it could change your performance. If they tighten some loose valves it would decrease the torque or low end power.
As little as .004 valve lash adjustment can alter camshaft timing by about 10 degrees.
Running loose valve lash gives you more torque but less power (more bottomend), while running tight valve lash means giving up torque to gain a little power (more topend).
As little as .004 valve lash adjustment can alter camshaft timing by about 10 degrees.
Running loose valve lash gives you more torque but less power (more bottomend), while running tight valve lash means giving up torque to gain a little power (more topend).
04-10-2009, 01:16 PM
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Does it run normal besides the loss of power? No popping through the intake or sucking noises through the exhaust? No misfires?
04-11-2009, 09:36 PM
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You must be a complete moron to mess up adjusting valves. After I adjusted my valves the car runs better.
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