I loss a lil faith in my solara today

by **kenlrw39** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 11:39 pm

Ok so a buddy of mines got a bone stock scion tc and we threw down a lil session and he beat me both times from a 40mph roll by 2 cars. i know my cars automatic and hi is stick but mines a v6 I thought I would walk him easy. Does this sound right to you guys?

by **1gSE** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 11:47 pm

tune up lately? even with the difference in weight you should have pulled on him.....then again i have a 5 spd so i'm not sure how much slower the auto is

by **kenlrw39** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 11:59 pm

i just did an oil change last week with 5-30w castrol synthetic and i clean my k&n and im running 91octane.

by **D-money** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 12:02 am

you dont have the option to run to redline

by **kenlrw39** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 12:06 am

is that why he beat me but he pulled hard.

by **D-money** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 12:10 am

you sure your driving a V6 LOL!!

by **kenlrw39** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 12:27 am

I'm positive lol i was really bummed cause i knew I should have beat him and i got more mods.

by **ToyoSolV6** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 12:36 am

pretty weird man, ive walked all over tc's many times, and most have been modded.

by **D-money** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 12:38 am

ToyoSolV6 wrote:pretty weird man, ive walked all over tc's many times, and most have been modded.

same here

by **kenlrw39** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 12:38 am

this one has me stumped cause i dint feel like my car was pulling hard but on the drive home it seemed normal should i check anything?

by **JvR** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 3:20 am

I have the same problem....it's "normal".

The automatic gearbox forget to shift back.
If you started with 0mph you beat him. (the gear box have no problem then)

A next time, you must try to put it manual in 2th gear, the you will take him. (don't forget to put it in "D" when you hit about 5000rpm.....at 6000rpm it will shift to the next gear)

And clean all sensors...i used break cleaner. ....don't shoot me for that.
I was on a holiday when my car acting weird...only thing i had with me was break cleaner. After that my car drives better/stronger then ever(....but i still have that shifting problem)

And don't forget, your car is almost 10 years old...engines are getting stronger. (yesterday i almost lost from a tuned Seat Cupra ......and i have got a supercharger)

good luck at the next run :wink:

by **drewcrane** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 5:13 am

40mph roll by 2 cars,perhaps a standing start would be more accurate,but those scions are pretty light too!

by **SleeperSolara** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 6:41 am

What mods do you have??
Cause you should've pulled him from a dead stop.

I pull hard on a turbo'ed auto tC, but about 60 he starts to creep on me and then pull on me cause he starts to make boost at about 60 mph.
From a roll at about 40 i stay wit a tC that's manual, intake, headers, and exhaust, then he starts to pull on my very, very slowly.

You might need a tune up like: spark plugs, spark plug wires, SuprerPro dogbone poly bushin', and torque rod.
The stuff i mentioned will help you alot wit the engine shiftin'.

by **Midias** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 7:51 am

That sucks man I know I have had no trouble with a tc with I/H/E and a 5 speed.

by **99V6solaraSE** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 9:31 am

i agree with jvr..you car mustve just not downshifted or something... i know ive at least hung with tcs if not beat manual tc's.

I loss a lil faith in my solara today

I loss a lil faith in my solara today

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