why so slow

poster · Post by **poster** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 1:27 am

i have just found out more about my fto...
i have got extractors going to a HKS dragger exhust
pod air filter HKS ( not tune ) will it make difference if i did ??
but WHY SO SLOW.. -.- ??!?!
maybe is my driving skill -.- but really dont think so....

what happen was i did a drag with a standard honda accord VTEC YO!!!!! and i lost...is this right ?? another thing is that i have never red line my FTO..i go up to about 7rpm then change because i think the car wont be able to handle

what elso can i upgrade??
i really think i have got a really weak first gear
thanks

thecook · Post by **thecook** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 1:31 am

it should handle well even at 8krpm

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 8:08 am

One thing i've learn over the years is, you never underestimate any car, & the Accord Vti might have some work done to it.

The way you launch will also makes a different too, & like Kirby (thecook) said, you can redline the FTO at 8krpm, it was design to do so.

GoldFTO · Post by **GoldFTO** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 8:50 am

what is the quickest non-turbo FTO and how could i add parts to my car which would improve the performance but not turbo it because then i cant insure my car???

MrFT000 · Post by **MrFT000** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 9:06 am

my FTO was putting out 135kw atw.

HKS Exhaust
Unichip
ARC Setup

Blondy · Post by **Blondy** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:02 am

It's all down to the launch. Also don't forget the FTO isn't that great from a standing start, from a rolling start it's great providing you keep the revs in the upper band.

Don't be afraid to go to 8000 rpm, just make sure the engine has been warmed up first.

Other upgrades: de-cat, intake pipe, bored out throttle body.

Post by **Bennoz** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:26 am

Blondy wrote: Other upgrades: de-cat

Not here Blondy... we get absolutely crucified if caught without a cat. Lika a mega $$$$ fine.

BuCkEt · Post by **BuCkEt** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 12:03 pm

Remember, the FTO isn't a drag car.....it's a touring car.

We're good at nice curvy tracks/roads we we can keep the car in it's usable powerband and take advantage of our incredible handling.

As for mods, have a chat to Mr Bishi as he appears to have one of the fastest N/A FTOs around at the moment.

Also, as Grant stated, a Unichip or aftermarket ECU will go along way to increasing your power (as long as it's tuned properly).

And yeah, de-catting = mega no no here in Aus. Ten thousand dollar fine last time I heard.

vivek · Post by **vivek** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 2:13 pm

dont much about my car, but so far i've been able to take down skyline gts, honda civic -ctec, focus, accord (i think was 98 model) and some others. one thing i've noticed is u need to set your mivec point right and as sson as the lights turn red, u need to make sure u are the first one to leave . lol.

poster · Post by **poster** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 2:16 pm

what did u set your mivec to ?? 3000rmp ?? or what ??

shue · Post by **shue** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 2:22 pm

dont u need a mivec controller to change it??

vivek · Post by **vivek** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 3:04 pm

ya i have a mivec controller, but my car dosnt seem to function well when i set it really low like at 3000, but works really well when i set it at around 4300 or 4500. dont know why. maybe FTO338 would know (he seems to know everything about cars - hail fto338).

Boris · Post by **Boris** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 3:09 pm

I have a MIVEC controller, and i can summarize that it is not very usefull. Mitsubishi made it pretty perfect. I say leave it at what it should be!

Do you have stock excractors or aftermarket ?

BuCkEt · Post by **BuCkEt** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 3:37 pm

As Boris said, MIVEC point is exactly where it needs to be, don't bother changing it.

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 3:48 pm

As Boris & Bucket pointed out already, the mivec controller doesn't do much, & from memory Steve (Godfather) had done some dyno test on this, & if you have the mivec kick in earlier, it actually slow the car down.

SchumieFan · Post by **SchumieFan** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 4:04 pm

the fto reaches its peak tourque at about 4400rpm... hence why it responds well when u set the point to that range

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 4:43 pm

And yeah, de-catting = mega no no here in Aus. Ten thousand dollar fine last time I heard.

could someone explain this plesae? no intention for it but anything that incurs a fine that big has got me interested..

shue · Post by **shue** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 4:59 pm

yank your cat convertor and out slam in a straight thru pipe.viola- decatted .

BuCkEt · Post by **BuCkEt** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 5:11 pm

The catalytic converter converts the crap coming out of your engine into somethinga bit more bearable on the enviroment.

Removing means that said crap goes right out into the atmosphere.

akuma3 · Post by **akuma3** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 5:23 pm

wonder if anyone will do a polish, that might increase a lot?