Car proformance

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 02-24-2008, 07:45 AM

Hey guys as you may know i will be driving soon and i wanted to get the best proformance out of our 1986 isuzu trooper 2 (dad go rear ended in one of our cars so i think i am stuck with this) that is manufactured in 1985 so its the origanal. And this is not the diesel.

However the car has a hard time going over 55 (ouch) you can feel it working really hard and thats only half the speedometer so i think its should be able to go like 70

work done for this problem
replaced air filter, it idles alittle higher and has more get up and go went from 50 to 55

and i was cleaning some of the engine with a brush and rag yesterday was looking into this http://www.atvoffroad.net/forums/arc...php/t-936.html but i also read if there is alot of carbon it can come off and sometimes damage your engine

Out air filter container has a bolt going through it into something with a seal (lost the wing nut am looking for one because it looks like it should be airtight)

Thanks in advance for any help

**Basementgeek** · 02-27-2008, 04:06 PM

The water things is an old thing, when cars had a real problems with carbon build up. I don't suggest it. Excess carbon has not really been a problem for years. Sure engines can build up some carbon, but nothing like they 30-40 years ago.

First thing to do is get the air cleaner system sealed back up.

On a personal note, do really need to be able to go 70?

BG

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 02-27-2008, 04:23 PM

The very top of the screw is striped any advice? i found the right size wing nut though

and the speed limit is 65 so i think the extra speed to school might help =)

Thanks for the responce

**Basementgeek** · 02-27-2008, 05:29 PM

You use a die and cut it down to next smaller size. Keep the metal flakes out of the air passage.

Quote:

the speed limit is 65 so i think the extra speed to school might help =)

Leave earlier ..........

I am sorry but being a parent, going through this a couple of times, new drivers should not be concerned about driving 70. Think of driving like you working on PC problems. You weren't born with your PC skills, were you?
Driving is a skill.

Aso......you are going to be driving a "box" there will be a big difference in gas mileage from 55 to 70. Not to mention that the vehicle is 22 years old.
It may be like me, just old and tired. I don't nearly as good as I used to.

BG

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 02-27-2008, 05:37 PM

Actually i loved plugs at age 2 lol... it all went from there =D

i see your point about the gas mileage...

Anyway could the fact that it idles at ~1000rpm and the factory is 800 be a problem ?

**bruiser** · 02-27-2008, 06:17 PM

Do the basics. Plugs, wires, points and rotor if used. Check the timing. Change fuel filter.

02-24-2008, 07:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Car proformance Hey guys as you may know i will be driving soon and i wanted to get the best proformance out of our 1986 isuzu trooper 2 (dad go rear ended in one of our cars so i think i am stuck with this) that is manufactured in 1985 so its the origanal. And this is not the diesel. However the car has a hard time going over 55 (ouch) you can feel it working really hard and thats only half the speedometer so i think its should be able to go like 70 work done for this problem replaced air filter, it idles alittle higher and has more get up and go went from 50 to 55 and i was cleaning some of the engine with a brush and rag yesterday was looking into this http://www.atvoffroad.net/forums/arc...php/t-936.html but i also read if there is alot of carbon it can come off and sometimes damage your engine Out air filter container has a bolt going through it into something with a seal (lost the wing nut am looking for one because it looks like it should be airtight) Thanks in advance for any help __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

02-27-2008, 04:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Basementgeek Moderator, Home Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Central Ohio, USA Posts: 1,493 OS: XP Pro SP2/Vista Ultimate SP2 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Car proformance The water things is an old thing, when cars had a real problems with carbon build up. I don't suggest it. Excess carbon has not really been a problem for years. Sure engines can build up some carbon, but nothing like they 30-40 years ago. First thing to do is get the air cleaner system sealed back up. On a personal note, do really need to be able to go 70? BG __________________ Donating to the forum keeps TSF free for all. Proud member of ASAP

02-27-2008, 04:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: Car proformance The very top of the screw is striped any advice? i found the right size wing nut though and the speed limit is 65 so i think the extra speed to school might help =) Thanks for the responce __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

02-27-2008, 05:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: Car proformance Actually i loved plugs at age 2 lol... it all went from there =D i see your point about the gas mileage... Anyway could the fact that it idles at ~1000rpm and the factory is 800 be a problem ? __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

02-27-2008, 06:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
bruiser TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,973 OS: xp	Re: Car proformance Do the basics. Plugs, wires, points and rotor if used. Check the timing. Change fuel filter.