R32.. Just Plain Slow.. Too Slow I'm Assuming

[GTAAAH]

Hey, im trying to figure out what (if anything) is wrong with my old r32

Compared to the corolla i'm driving at the moment it's quick, but compared to almost everything else it's slow.

It's a R32 GTS-T with a hi flow cat, 3" exhaust with split dump, walbro fuel pump, R34 turbo, the ecu has been remapped, and it's running 14 psi. it got 163rwkw on a cold night (before split dump and cat) (133rwkw before 34 turbo and remap)

As an example, an s13 with a totally stock rb20, the only mod being a cat back, absolutely slaughters the r32 (i know it's about 100 kilo's lighter)

Anything with the letters SS (anything at all, including VN SS's) leaves it for dead, vl turboes laugh at it and swifts, gti's protons and tx3's give it a good run for it's money (which is about 5k more than most of the afore mentioned), all on the drag strip of course.

What i'm trying to figure out is whether this is because of A) a bad tune, B) a dead engine C) a dead clutch

I have had someone say before that the tune was a bit weird, so it is possibly this.. The tune was done before a split dump and a hi flow cat was put on, does anyone think the tune could be slowing it down this much?

Dead engine i'm too scared to check as it's not my car anymore and if it's down on compression i will feel guilty and probably buy him a new one.

The clutch is going i know for a fact, and it IS the standard one. Slam shifts can result in free revving (as in 7k rpm in 3rd while only going about 70kph) but will this seriously hamper performance in gear? For example if 2nd gear is slowly selected then the boot is put on, the clutch will be properly engaged correct?, or is there a chance that it could still be slipping and that be where im losing power?

I've actually posted this before ages ago when i was the owner, ended up deciding it was just the car, but now i am interested too hear any suggestions (after getting in that little s13 and feeling how much faster it is).

thx

[izataskyrine?]

clutch is slipping badly.. have it replaced..

the power figures tell u that it is making power and the engine is not dead (unless sumthin has happened recently)

so it has to be driveline related, gearbox, diff, etc. I am guessing its the clutch by reading ur post

[GTAAAH]

Ah, ok i just wasn't sure if it could still be slipping while in gear (i.e. whilst in second gear, cruising). It fries the tyres coming onto boost in 1st too so i wasn't sure whether the clutch would/could be a problem in 1st. Guess it's time to look for a groupbuy on an exidy single plate or something..

MODS:

Can this get moved to the clutch/drivetrain/gearbox area, as i have a clutch related question and it will save me having to write up a new topic

Edited April 13, 2007 by r32 gts-turbo

[R33LIN]

Ah, ok i just wasn't sure if it could still be slipping while in gear (i.e. whilst in second gear, cruising). It fries the tyres coming onto boost in 1st too so i wasn't sure whether the clutch would/could be a problem in 1st. Guess it's time to look for a groupbuy on an exidy single plate or something..

MODS:

Can this get moved to the clutch/drivetrain/gearbox area, as i have a clutch related question and it will save me having to write up a new topic

yeah mate get your clutch changed. its definitely slipping. as for frying the tyres on boost in 1st, all that means is that the clutch is still good for 1st gear and as yet to slip in first. but by the sounds of it...it wont be too long now before you will start to experience slipping in first.

my clutch was slipping badly. firstly it would slip in 5th, 4th, 3rd then finally it started to slip in first, in which case i was pretty much crawling along. mine slipped even in when the car was in gear. changed the clutch to see it was worn down to the rivets. NOT good!

hope that helps!

goodluck mate,

Edited April 13, 2007 by R33LIN

[GTAAAH]

Yeh, it does, wasn't sure about different slippage amounts in different gears, cheers!