Si losing power

goofygamer · 12-24-2006, 03:14 PM

My car has just hit 4k and it just feels like it's losing power. I mean its pretty weird because the Vtec sounds meaner, but its pretty hard to scratch 2nd gear now. It used to be as simple as 1,2,3 and now sometimes it won't even scratch at all. Is this because I needa go get an oil change since the engine has finally broken in?

shawn-o · 12-24-2006, 03:19 PM

What the hell is scratching a gear?.

do you mean grinding?. I googled scratching a gear and got only things for DJ's and all that other stuff.

After 4k, your car wont loose power. You will need an oil change when the indicator light comes on to tell you that its needed. I was denied an oil change early as the break-in oil needs to be in there for a certain amount of time apparently.

torch02si · 12-24-2006, 03:25 PM

some people refer to chirping the tires after a shift as "scratching"

MutantCheese · 12-24-2006, 03:28 PM

Could it be your tires, or possibly you've worn your clutch prematurely?

tennisfan16 · 12-24-2006, 04:04 PM

my guess would be the tires,

***CaliGuy*** · 12-24-2006, 04:24 PM

Ya, I can't spin my tires from 1-2 now either. I think it's that my tires are worn or the weather (colder conditions=colder road+colder tires=harder to spin the wheels). I just dynoed mine a few days ago and I got 175 at the wheels (not on a dynojet either)...

radiocontrolhead · 12-24-2006, 05:16 PM

After my break-in, I was able to "scratch" my tires from 1st gear to 2nd, and from 2nd to 3rd.

13,000 miles later, I'm still able to do the same. Same tires.

MutantCheese · 12-24-2006, 05:18 PM

I've heard of people (not Si owners) "glazing" their cluthes. I wonder if that could be a possibility.

Mattzilla · 12-24-2006, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaliGuy

Ya, I can't spin my tires from 1-2 now either. I think it's that my tires are worn or the weather (colder conditions=colder road+colder tires=harder to spin the wheels). I just dynoed mine a few days ago and I got 175 at the wheels (not on a dynojet either)...

I'm sorry, but who gave you this incorrect information?

Colder pavement + colder tires = LESS traction

***CaliGuy*** · 12-24-2006, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattzilla

I'm sorry, but who gave you this incorrect information?

Colder pavement + colder tires = LESS traction

I suppose your right...it was a stab in the dark...

edciv · 12-24-2006, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MutantCheese

I've heard of people (not Si owners) "glazing" their cluthes. I wonder if that could be a possibility.

what does glazing mean?

RahxephonFBP4DRSi · 12-24-2006, 07:08 PM

have you changed MTF yet? i heard from factory they put it in to much.

***m1k3*** · 12-24-2006, 08:20 PM

could it be that the psi in your tires has gone down a bit resulting in softer tires causing more grip?

goofygamer · 12-24-2006, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RahxephonFBP4DRSi

have you changed MTF yet? i heard from factory they put it in to much.

what is MTF?

***CaliGuy*** · 12-24-2006, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goofygamer

what is MTF?

Manual Transmission Fluid

Mattzilla · 12-24-2006, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m1k3

could it be that the psi in your tires has gone down a bit resulting in softer tires causing more grip?

good possibility. I'd recommend looking into this.

articsilber323 · 12-24-2006, 10:06 PM

my si seem to be the same thing

when i first got it it seamed to have a lot of power

i just changed the oil and it seams to be a lot less

***dmx*** · 12-24-2006, 10:40 PM

dude honestly.. Stop using acronyms. If you think you're cool using acronyms then dont post, because you arent helpin out anybody that dont know what they are. It frustrates me and im sure others feel the same..

MTF? WTF?

.. seriously in parenthesis you can atleast put what it stands for, this way you can look 'cool' like you want to and type it out too.. If you really are too lazy to type it out.. DONT type anything that's gonna confuse somoene even more, please understand that not everyone has been around on forums, and around cars as long as you..You're being counterproductive.

***CaliGuy*** · 12-24-2006, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmx

dude honestly.. Stop using acronyms. If you think you're cool using acronyms then dont post, because you arent helpin out anybody that dont know what they are. It frustrates me and im sure others feel the same..

MTF? WTF?

.. seriously in parenthesis you can atleast put what it stands for, this way you can look 'cool' like you want to and type it out too.. If you really are too lazy to type it out.. DONT type anything that's gonna confuse somoene even more, please understand that not everyone has been around on forums, and around cars as long as you..You're being counterproductive.

I respectfully disagree. MTF should be obvious to a car enthusiast. Acronyms are fun!!!!!!! anyway

***dmx*** · 12-24-2006, 11:10 PM

Well, Im new to cars, and MTF means NOTHING to me.. Sure it does now, but what good is it gonna do me in life? Am i gonna go to an AUTO store and ask for MTF? no. I dont think so. Most of us here type almost friggin 100 words a minute, im sure typing it out wont kill you. I mean after all the ultimate goal is to help each other here right?

12-24-2006, 03:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
goofygamer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 635 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Si losing power My car has just hit 4k and it just feels like it's losing power. I mean its pretty weird because the Vtec sounds meaner, but its pretty hard to scratch 2nd gear now. It used to be as simple as 1,2,3 and now sometimes it won't even scratch at all. Is this because I needa go get an oil change since the engine has finally broken in?

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shawn-o Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Great white north Age: 21 Posts: 1,471 iTrader: 3 / 100%	What the hell is scratching a gear?. do you mean grinding?. I googled scratching a gear and got only things for DJ's and all that other stuff. After 4k, your car wont loose power. You will need an oil change when the indicator light comes on to tell you that its needed. I was denied an oil change early as the break-in oil needs to be in there for a certain amount of time apparently.

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torch02si Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 321 iTrader: 1 / 100%	some people refer to chirping the tires after a shift as "scratching"

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MutantCheese Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Edge of Insanity Age: 39 Posts: 3,308 2008 NFR S2000 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Could it be your tires, or possibly you've worn your clutch prematurely?

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radiocontrolhead Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hollywood, ca Age: 21 Posts: 2,927 Danny iTrader: 0 / 0%	After my break-in, I was able to "scratch" my tires from 1st gear to 2nd, and from 2nd to 3rd. 13,000 miles later, I'm still able to do the same. Same tires.

12-24-2006, 05:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
MutantCheese Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Edge of Insanity Age: 39 Posts: 3,308 2008 NFR S2000 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I've heard of people (not Si owners) "glazing" their cluthes. I wonder if that could be a possibility.

12-24-2006, 07:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
RahxephonFBP4DRSi Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Epping NH and Lowell MA Posts: 83 Santi iTrader: 0 / 0%	have you changed MTF yet? i heard from factory they put it in to much.

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articsilber323 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,017 iTrader: 6 / 100%	my si seem to be the same thing when i first got it it seamed to have a lot of power i just changed the oil and it seams to be a lot less

12-24-2006, 10:40 PM	#18 (permalink)
*dmx* X Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NY kidd.. Age: 20 Posts: 862 T iTrader: 0 / 0%	dude honestly.. Stop using acronyms. If you think you're cool using acronyms then dont post, because you arent helpin out anybody that dont know what they are. It frustrates me and im sure others feel the same.. MTF? WTF? .. seriously in parenthesis you can atleast put what it stands for, this way you can look 'cool' like you want to and type it out too.. If you really are too lazy to type it out.. DONT type anything that's gonna confuse somoene even more, please understand that not everyone has been around on forums, and around cars as long as you..You're being counterproductive.

12-24-2006, 11:10 PM	#20 (permalink)
*dmx* X Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NY kidd.. Age: 20 Posts: 862 T iTrader: 0 / 0%	Well, Im new to cars, and MTF means NOTHING to me.. Sure it does now, but what good is it gonna do me in life? Am i gonna go to an AUTO store and ask for MTF? no. I dont think so. Most of us here type almost friggin 100 words a minute, im sure typing it out wont kill you. I mean after all the ultimate goal is to help each other here right?