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Old May 27, 2005 | 06:47 PM
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OK i have an automatic and when i got my cai i reved alot and now it seems when im stoped and i hit the gas i have like no torque rpms are going up but it just seems like my 1st gear is missing alot of power now. Is it just all in my head? its only 1st gear!
Old May 27, 2005 | 07:01 PM
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new cars shouldn't be whipped like that GG
Old May 27, 2005 | 07:15 PM
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the automatics first gear is a dog, it was never fast, when you got the CAI installed you thought it was faster since it sounded faster, but now since you are used to the sound it doesnt seem to be as fast since the sound isnt a factor anymore.
Old May 27, 2005 | 07:25 PM
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very well could be . If the gear works fine sounds fine it mussed be fine right? i have 2400 miles
Old May 27, 2005 | 07:28 PM
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ill say its fine.
Old May 27, 2005 | 07:44 PM
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CAI are cool...but I think u failed to look at the torque curve correctly because it does mess with it. A CAI will decrease low end torque (which u are feeling) and incrase high end torque, ur torque curve just got shifted. This is perfectly normal.
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OK thank you !! I see what you mean one day it just felt really weak speeding around thankz again
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