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Samurai Vehicular Lord Rick
Location: northeastern New York Total Likes: 1900 likes
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| | | Re: So I bought a honda... < Reply # 30 on 5/30/2013 3:25 AM > | Reply with Quote
| | | lol... (i just watched that last night again) Actually, the entire turbo/VVT system works very well, it's just that GM calibrated it very conservatively. When you're winding through 2nd and 3rd gears and hit right about 5k on the tach, you can feel the engine just stop pulling. It will wind to 6300, but all you're doing is beating on the engine. There are several tuners out there (mostly offered through Bad News Racing) that edit the engine management so the engine will make power through 6k. From people I have talked with on CruzeTalk, it's worth every penny and definitely improves the driving experience. Honestly, though, with the Cruze, I think my first modification would be to the wheel/tire and suspension side of things. It's got a 215-60-16 combo right now on aluminum wheels but i think that is adequate for normal driving, but way too small for the type of driving I enjoy. Also, the suspension despite being tight, is too soft for the cornering i like... there are several options out there for the car, most notably H&R or Eibach spring kits as well as the struts that go with them. I have yet to crawl under my car and see if it has the watts link (or z-link whatever they call it). 1LT models in 2012 were supposed to have it. For a 1.4L, the engine is remarkably stout, my fear is longevity. You all know turbos with mileage are fragile. How is this car going to be at 115,000 miles? or 145,000 miles? or 200,000 miles?
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Location: Toronto, ON Gender: Male Total Likes: 27 likes
| | | Re: So I bought a honda... < Reply # 39 on 5/30/2013 11:17 PM > | Reply with Quote
| | | Posted by Samurai
lol... (i just watched that last night again) Actually, the entire turbo/VVT system works very well, it's just that GM calibrated it very conservatively. When you're winding through 2nd and 3rd gears and hit right about 5k on the tach, you can feel the engine just stop pulling. It will wind to 6300, but all you're doing is beating on the engine. There are several tuners out there (mostly offered through Bad News Racing) that edit the engine management so the engine will make power through 6k. From people I have talked with on CruzeTalk, it's worth every penny and definitely improves the driving experience. Honestly, though, with the Cruze, I think my first modification would be to the wheel/tire and suspension side of things. It's got a 215-60-16 combo right now on aluminum wheels but i think that is adequate for normal driving, but way too small for the type of driving I enjoy. Also, the suspension despite being tight, is too soft for the cornering i like... there are several options out there for the car, most notably H&R or Eibach spring kits as well as the struts that go with them. I have yet to crawl under my car and see if it has the watts link (or z-link whatever they call it). 1LT models in 2012 were supposed to have it. For a 1.4L, the engine is remarkably stout, my fear is longevity. You all know turbos with mileage are fragile. How is this car going to be at 115,000 miles? or 145,000 miles? or 200,000 miles?
| The spring/struts would definitely improve things. But I would also research lower tie bars after. That will make a huge difference in the way it handles. I am sure on tirerack.com there are kits with just spring/struts, and also both front, and back lower tie bars.
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