My turbo II is slow

[Whizbang]

so as of tonight, my Turbo II cant barely edge out a base model 08 civic 5 spd (not a K20 car) and is dead even with a SE-R sentra that is bone stock).

so something is up.

can a turbo that is starting to go, but still holding about 7 lbs and a bad TPS induce this much slowacity?

[RETed]

It is possible...

For the turbo, if it's making boost, it's highly unlikely that's the culprit.

The TPS could be the problem, but it'll hesistate like a MOFO if it's bad enough to slow the car down.

It's most likely other things like:
* wrong ignition timing
* wrong spark plug wire positions
* worn spark plugs
* ignition misfire
* clogged fuel filter
* too much fuel
* clogged cats, if you still got them
* bad thermo sensor
* big intake leak, but you will usually hear this


-Ted

[Whizbang]

Originally Posted by RETed

It is possible...

For the turbo, if it's making boost, it's highly unlikely that's the culprit.

The TPS could be the problem, but it'll hesistate like a MOFO if it's bad enough to slow the car down.

It's most likely other things like:
* wrong ignition timing
* wrong spark plug wire positions
* worn spark plugs
* ignition misfire
* clogged fuel filter
* too much fuel
* clogged cats, if you still got them
* bad thermo sensor
* big intake leak, but you will usually hear this


-Ted

im going to give the car the run down today. Ill report back.

[Whizbang]

i should also mention my idle sit very high. Usually around 2-2.5k. Then other times is haning in there at 500 but lately its been tending to idle very high. Rarely lopes.

[Whizbang]

i am unsure as to how to test the thermo sensor, but i checked the TPS. Off throttle was about 1.3 volts. WOT was at 4.87 volts. 1.3 volts sounds high to me.