my S is slower than my previous S?
05-23-2008 | 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by 2003s2k2003,May 23 2008, 10:27 AM
When I first got my S2000 I drove it for a while before checking the throttle cable. Once I tightened that up it made a real nice difference. Takes 1 minute to do as well so definitely worth checking it.
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05-23-2008 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by CoralDoc,May 23 2008, 02:04 PM
Make sure you do not overtighten the throttle cable. It will put stress on the throttle body and stretch the cable itself. Some slack is required for correct operation; I use ~5mm. Some technicians recommend ~0.5 cm .
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05-23-2008 | 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 2003s2k2003,May 23 2008, 07:57 AM
Yeah or a car that has torque. After driving my high hp eclipse gst for a year or so and then buying an S2000 it felt extremely slow like a civic even in vtec. Got more used to it now, still not very fast but feels much better than at first power wise.
Still miss being able to just punch the throttle at any rpm and take off.
Still miss being able to just punch the throttle at any rpm and take off.
05-23-2008 | 03:37 PM
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OK, I see guys. Thanks a lot!!! 
I will check my throttle cable.
haha, I've been driving low HP cars while working abroad, so I think that's not it.
I will check my throttle cable.
but how have you been commuting in the meantime? that must have had some effect on your perception. obviously if you've been taking a lear jet to work, your perception would have changed so you might not feel vtec as well as you used to.
05-23-2008 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by moonwalker,May 22 2008, 11:51 PM
Hi guys,
I used to own a MY00. After 3 yrs working abroad, now I own a MY 02 which I just bought not long ago. Still love the car
but somehow I feel that my current 02 revs "slower" in vtec, and the vtec kick in is not as strong as my previous S, or as my friend put it "not as intense"...
Some friends told me it's all in my head, I don't know. I think maybe the my current S didn't break in properly? What do you guys think?
I used to own a MY00. After 3 yrs working abroad, now I own a MY 02 which I just bought not long ago. Still love the car
but somehow I feel that my current 02 revs "slower" in vtec, and the vtec kick in is not as strong as my previous S, or as my friend put it "not as intense"...Some friends told me it's all in my head, I don't know. I think maybe the my current S didn't break in properly? What do you guys think?
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