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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by fitisbamf
curses i was hopin for a cam angle sensor or something.... damn no free hp for me! haha any other tips or tricks u got to getting power out the l15, i beat a v8 chevy 1500 (modded idk whats done but it was loud lowered and on rims, not really crazy modded but the guy likes his trucks???) off the line 1-3rd!
That doesn't even make sense. Before even seeing the truck his torque #'s should slaughter you off the line. Even though his mods (like most rednecks) probably hurt his performance so idk. I know the '71 6.2l diesel my dad has will kill me off the line. Who knows.

As I'm sure Lyons or DSM will tell you. Not much in the way of free hp in this thing. Honda's back asswards ECU sees too that. Plus it's a small displacement NA engine. Large gains are only gonna be seen under FI.
 
Old Sep 19, 2011 | 11:35 AM
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WAIT.

Chevy 1500's (pre-2005ish) are slow.

Like very much so...
 
Old Sep 19, 2011 | 11:38 AM
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Idont knw wat everyone is saying so ima just put my opinion the Fit is slow as f* stock wise tho. either way still love the fit. i just cant touch the engine coz 1 its under warrenty 2 so many wires so complicated even the throttle body has a wiring chip or watever in other words too high tech for my a*$ to touch.
 
Old Sep 19, 2011 | 11:43 AM
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It'd probably be easier to figure out with a fifth grade education.
 
Old Sep 19, 2011 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by mike410b
WAIT.

Chevy 1500's (pre-2005ish) are slow.

Like very much so...
Ah Ok. I'm more of a old school or turbo diesel truck kinda guy.
 
Old Sep 19, 2011 | 12:41 PM
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my GE is slow. it's like a sitting duck on the expressway.
 
Old Sep 20, 2011 | 03:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Jamy
Ah Ok. I'm more of a old school or turbo diesel truck kinda guy.
reguardless he still claims another car is slow... or in other words its slower then the fit!
 
Old Sep 20, 2011 | 03:16 AM
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Ive got a 92 k1500 5.7 Now that is slow
 
Old Sep 20, 2011 | 02:47 PM
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Ive got a 92 k1500 5.7 Now that is slow
Someone who drives a vehicle with a small block Chevy and will WILLINGLY ADMIT it's slow?

...I knew I liked you.
 
Old Sep 20, 2011 | 05:43 PM
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Totally raped a...... Kia optima.. looked like an '05 ish.... he was all like ooooom.. And I was all like.... 3rd gear, 4300 RPM, VTEC JUST KICKED IN YO!
 
Old Sep 20, 2011 | 07:47 PM
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Old Sep 22, 2011 | 07:54 PM
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I've beaten an 06 mini cooper and stayed with a porshe boxter from a roll
 
Old Sep 22, 2011 | 10:14 PM
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I was neck and neck with a dodge 1500 from a stop :-D
 
Old Sep 22, 2011 | 10:38 PM
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Outran some children on razor scooters.
 
Old Sep 22, 2011 | 10:49 PM
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my fit is so slow, watching paint dry is much faster.
 
Old Sep 22, 2011 | 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by DiamondStarMonsters
Outran some children on razor scooters.
They were probably hauling ass after seeing your avatar
 
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