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Apr 15, 2004

HondaCivicJosh

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question for auto turbo people

my car just doesnt wanna take off. feels real sluggish (sp?) off the
line i know its not gonna be fast but any ideas of what i could do. it may just be
lag but if i floor i'm not getting enough fuel.

Apr 17, 2004

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ummm...your question has to be in the form of a question...

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turbo lag maybe?

Apr 18, 2004

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civics are sluggish off the line to begin with...its turbo lag my friend...you're turbo will not be spooled at 1,000rpm

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yes i agree...turbo lag...

when do you start to make positive pressure? at what gear and what rpm?...

what are you using to control boost? wastegate actuator?(very laggy) or mbc?

what turbo do you have?