what is wrong with my celica? Options

[Celicagt1995]

For a while my celica has been too slow. This is what happens.

When Im in the freeway going at 60 mph, I step all the way on the gas and it takes about 10 seconds to git 70 mph.

When Im going at 40 on the road it takes 7 seconds to hit 60 mph.

Before it use to take around 9 sec 0 - 60 mpg now Im not sure.

Another thing when i hit the gas the rpm goes from 2.5 to 4.5. Before it use to go all the way between 5 and 6.

I think this is a problem with the transmission but Im not sure. (its an auto)

One thing that might have something to do with this is that a while ago i was racing and i put my transmission on L2 and the rpm went to redline and the car felt like braking. (bouncing)

What do you think is wrong.

[yarik83]

We all race... we just don't want to promote it for people who are not comfortable racing or are new to racing and specifically new to driving... cough cough a certain dodge comes to mind from off topic discussion.

First and foremost. Your celica is a slow car. You need to keep it in mind before you do any kind of fun activity. It should be accelerating in about 11 seconds to 60mph. Reducing weight and power add ons obviously make your car accelerate faster.

Secondly I dont think that you understand how your transmission works. L2 and L3 are lower gears meant to put higher torque if your car is going up a very steep hill or is driving in sand or you are stuck somewhere. They are not meant to be used as means to accelerate your vehicle in a racing type situation. Other cars (audi for example) have a special type transmission that allows you to shift gears manually on automatic transmission. They usually allow you to shift faster than automatic transmission does but it will at most shave a little bit on quarter mile time.

To me it sounds like you are very effectively wearing out your clutch and transmission mechanism by trying to accomplish something that your car can not.

I am going to take a wild guess and assume you were going against a civic.

Go to the bank, get a loan for 3000 and buy yourself a turbo kit, rebuild engine and shed weight. Your car will be running closer to what you want it to be.

[D-Man]

...buy yourself a turbo kit...