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by slowvibe
Fri Oct 28, 2005 2:00 am
Forum: Latest News
Topic: False horsepower ratings
Replies: 15
Views: 5403

Re: False horsepower ratings (ColonelPanic)

i had a hyundai at the time and also got a free oil chanfe and tire rotation out of them too. the class action suit asked you if the principle reason for buying the car was horsepower or some other reason, if you said yes you got more warranty and oil change package, if you said no you just got the ...
by slowvibe
Fri Oct 28, 2005 1:53 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: Vibe GT issues
Replies: 16
Views: 3875

Re: Vibe GT issues (slowvibe)

after 4 trips to the dealership and nothing done except adding a fuel additive and clearing the codes i got the manager in the passenger seat and proceeded to drive full throttle right to redline thru 1st then 2nd gear. at first i was getting a p0304 code when engine light stayed on after the engine...
by slowvibe
Fri Oct 28, 2005 1:39 am
Forum: The Others
Topic: super & turbo charged VW Golf GT (Europe)
Replies: 1
Views: 934

super & turbo charged VW Golf GT (Europe)

in the november issue of popsci theres a small article on this car with the following specs: Engine- 1.4 L 4cyl.Power- 168 hp Torque- 177 lb.-ft. 0-62 mph- 7.9 sec. Top Speed- 136 mph MPG- 30(city),48(highway)No plans yet to bring it to the states. I'd like to see those numbers out of my vibe GT.The...
by slowvibe
Fri Oct 28, 2005 1:25 am
Forum: The Others
Topic: SEMA Solstice Show Car w/Over 700hp
Replies: 20
Views: 3679

Re: SEMA Solstice Show Car w/Over 700hp (BlueCrush)

why weigh down the front end with a v8 when you could just build the ecotec 2.4L to 300 hp and keep the weight distribution were it needs to be.Or drop a v6 or maybe even one of those I5 engines into the solstic and build it to 500 hp?
by slowvibe
Fri Oct 28, 2005 1:21 am
Forum: The Others
Topic: Toyota MR2 Purchase
Replies: 8
Views: 2669

Re: Toyota MR2 Purchase (JohnC)

that engine sounds like the base engine in the vibe with 130 something hp the vibe gt has the same engine only it has been tweaked by yamaha to have a higher compression and 170 peak hp although the hp number can be misleading cause it only reaches that level at about 6800 rpm and above and even the...
by slowvibe
Thu Oct 27, 2005 12:15 pm
Forum: The Others
Topic: Toyota MR2 Purchase
Replies: 8
Views: 2669

Re: Toyota MR2 Purchase (JohnC)

what year, i thought those were extinct . my dealer tech said the engine in my gt vibe is the same design as the celica gt and mr2, so as far as that goes you will be getting a high revving fun to drive engine.
by slowvibe
Tue Oct 11, 2005 1:46 pm
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: Vibe GT issues
Replies: 16
Views: 3875

Re: Vibe GT issues (slowvibe)

i noticed some complaints about power stumbling at full throttle which mine does quite frequently at about 4000-5000 rpms
by slowvibe
Tue Oct 11, 2005 1:30 pm
Forum: The Track
Topic: First time to the track w/ stock LGT
Replies: 59
Views: 27180

Re: First time to the track w/ stock LGT (trdvibe)

i know a computer science major who has a sti and he knows how to use it he ran in the 10s and he hasn't even modded it yet
by slowvibe
Tue Oct 11, 2005 1:24 pm
Forum: The Others
Topic: subaru wrx sti
Replies: 42
Views: 8997

Re: subaru wrx sti (slowvibe)

i know wrx's are fast machines but sti version will throw ya back. i wish i could put a turbo and intercooler on my 05 vibeGT. the dude with the suby said he had atleast 300+ hp at the flywheel and he was white smokin all four tires at launch but the low gears meant he had to shift to 3rd before rea...
by slowvibe
Tue Oct 11, 2005 1:16 pm
Forum: The Others
Topic: subaru wrx sti
Replies: 42
Views: 8997

subaru wrx sti

wow
by slowvibe
Tue Oct 11, 2005 12:56 pm
Forum: The Others
Topic: Honda engines in GM cars?
Replies: 21
Views: 7141

Re: (ColonelPanic)

yea my moms got an olds 88 1988 model that flat gets down the road but front wheel drive back then left alot to be desired. someone told my dad that for a couple years in the eighties there was a high output engine in buicks and olds modeled from GM's racing six. Is there any truth to that cause i g...
by slowvibe
Fri Oct 07, 2005 12:31 pm
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Seat Belt Alarm on 2005s
Replies: 23
Views: 4863

Re: Seat Belt Alarm on 2005s (tahoan)

it wouldn't be too bad if it didn't sound off for so damn long.
by slowvibe
Fri Oct 07, 2005 12:07 pm
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: HELP!!! Calling all "check engine" light victims!!!
Replies: 11
Views: 3391

Re: HELP!!! Calling all "check engine" light victims!!! (bullwinkle727)

similar problem my 05 GT has been stumbling under full throttle at first the check engine light flashed once then went away, then the next day it came on and stayed on. code P0304. the dealership said they couldn't replicate the problem while testing but found code stored in ECM. they just put a bot...
by slowvibe
Fri Oct 07, 2005 11:45 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: Hesitation/Misfire/Hiccup around 3800 RPM with AC on, under load.
Replies: 4
Views: 1340

Re: Hesitation/Misfire/Hiccup around 3800 RPM with AC on, under load. (jhupka)

is your car a GT? if so use the Gt thread to let all us Gt owners hear about the problem. my Gt has similiar but more serious stumbling under full throttle issues.
by slowvibe
Fri Oct 07, 2005 11:31 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: The Battery Issue
Replies: 356
Views: 180900

Re: The Battery Issue (Shadow Realm)

do you ever have problems with the engine stumbling under full throttle? I've started a thread just for Gt issues if you want to post there.
by slowvibe
Fri Oct 07, 2005 11:29 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: Vibe GT issues
Replies: 16
Views: 3875

Vibe GT issues

Heres a place for all us GT owners to vent frustrations.
by slowvibe
Fri Oct 07, 2005 11:20 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: Vibe GT hesitates when throttle pushed during cold launch
Replies: 12
Views: 2960

Re: Vibe GT hesitates when throttle pushed during cold launch (vibe owner)

hey (vibe owner) thanks for the tech info i got pulled away from my computer earlier and just read your thread.
by slowvibe
Fri Oct 07, 2005 11:13 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: Vibe GT hesitates when throttle pushed during cold launch
Replies: 12
Views: 2960

Re: Vibe GT hesitates when throttle pushed during cold launch (slowvibe)

oh and i only have about 3500 miles on my gt and it's already been to the body shop cause some a-hole backed in to the right rear corner while it was parked.
by slowvibe
Fri Oct 07, 2005 7:42 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: Vibe GT hesitates when throttle pushed during cold launch
Replies: 12
Views: 2960

Re: Vibe GT hesitates when throttle pushed during cold launch (vibe owner)

i have an 05 gt. not long after i got it (about 6 weeks) i noticed that when i push rpms to 6500 that i was getting a stumble in power/performance at about 4500 rpm and sometimes as early as 3000 rpms which is a rpm level that i consistently reach regardless of whether i'm "getting on it"....