Couldn't catch a Chevy Cavalier...
 

Well, I was in 2nd gear, about 3k-35k rpm right behind the Cavalier as we were turning to merge. He heard me and as soon as he was clear we both took off. I could not gain on him at all. I stopped at 55. My car also has the really bad knock/ping sound from it at almost all rpms. Everything is stock and I run 93. Sucks eh.



There's a monster in my garage
G Monster

Re: Couldn't catch a Chevy Cavalier...
 

Don't know what that Cavalier may have had in it, but for the driver to have "heard you" and then taken off when clear, he must have been fairly confident in whatever it was he had under the hood. As regards the knocking/pinging sound you mention - what is that all about?? I've been a member here for only a couple of weeks, so it was probably covered in previous forums - but I would think that you'd have had the car back to the dealership under warranty until your car is restored to the proper operation for which it was designed - I'd be mad as he** if my car started knocking or pinging under any circumstances!

Mine's a '04 6MT Sedan that has just logged it's 1700th mile, and I'm starting to let 'er rip a little more now - I know that I'm still in 2nd gear at the 55 MPH you quoted, but things are happening so fast that I'm into 3rd before I'd have time to consider whether or not to back off, so this "knocking and pinging" must be pretty bad, and affecting your performance even worse.

What's up with all of this, people??

Sport Sedan Fan

Re: Couldn't catch a Chevy Cavalier...
 

I pray to god that this Cavalier wasn't stock....

OG 03.5

Re: Couldn't catch a Chevy Cavalier...
 

I had it in once already for it. "Can't duplicate it as usual". I can duplicate it ALL DAY LONG. Just normal driving does it. Here we are at 14,000 miles now too. I am going to take it back and show them personally this time.

Cavalier did not look souped up. Nor did it sound it.



There's a monster in my garage
G Monster

Re: Couldn't catch a Chevy Cavalier...
 

Take your car to a tuner and have it dynoed. If you don't get 205 HP or more on the dyno then you need to push push push and get this taken care of.

--Steve

Re: Couldn't catch a Chevy Cavalier...
 

What Dyno type should I use? I live in Maryland also if anyone knows of one.



There's a monster in my garage
G Monster

Re: Couldn't catch a Chevy Cavalier...
 

I hope this is BS...

[i]<font color=red>BoneDaddy
2003.5 Garnet Fire, Premium, Aero, Sport & Debadged

Re: Couldn't catch a Chevy Cavalier...
 

Wish it was dude. I have better things to do then post BS.



There's a monster in my garage
G Monster

Re: Couldn't catch a Chevy Cavalier...
 

Imagine the look on the face of the driver of this twin-turbo 350Z when he got passed by a hatch back.. www.cheesefrog.com/frog/350Z.wmv

There are a few other unsuspecting victims as well www.cheesefrog.com/modules

"03.5" G35-S Ivory Pearl Sport/Prem/Aerodyn-RS
"02" MBZ C-320 Sport Wagon Brilliant Silv/C-2 pac

Re: Couldn't catch a Chevy Cavalier...
 

The last address was incomplete try this - http://www.cheesefrog.com/modules.ph...download&cid=1

"03.5" G35-S Ivory Pearl Sport/Prem/Aerodyn-RS
"02" MBZ C-320 Sport Wagon Brilliant Silv/C-2 pac

Re: Couldn't catch a Chevy Cavalier...
 

good grief.....

Re: Couldn't catch a Chevy Cavalier...
 

Make sure you turn of the VDC before you race or your car will be slow (especially in a 6speed). Note: If you have no skills, leave the VDC on!

2004 Sedan 6MT
Silver/Graphite/Premium/Aero
HuperOptik Ceramic 50/Clear Corners/XM Radio
Z-Tube/Stillen High Flow Airbox/Grounding Kit

Re: Couldn't catch a Chevy Cavalier...
 

that crapalier had to be running FI, or had the jump but still it would have been no contest.

i have raced a moddified one and i handed it its a$$, and i had 6 people in my car.

High Point, NC
04 G35 6MT Sedan, Diamond Graphite on Black.
Arrived on 10/20/03
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Re: Couldn't catch a Chevy Cavalier...
 

Maybe he had twin rockets attached to the back of his trunk....did you see any? see him light the fuse?

OG 03.5

Re: Couldn't catch a Chevy Cavalier...
 

LOL

[i]<font color=red>BoneDaddy
2003.5 Garnet Fire, Premium, Aero, Sport & Debadged