you shouldnt be WOT in 2nd gear from 1500rpm ish....pretty much any car will lag by taking off in 2nd gear or by short shifting straight away.
Try changing your driving style slightly and im sure the car will miss this flat spot
I usually dont come in the situation where i am WOT on 2nd gear at 1500rpm, but it generally happens at round abouts and T junctions.
Let me explain, you are appoaching a T junction where you want to turn left. As you approach you down shift into 2nd to slow down. Once you reach the intersection and realise there is a car coming from the left but you have adequate time to continue in the turn. At this point you are still in 2nd gear at around 10-15km which is around 1500 rpm. So i try to accelerate out of the turn. It is at this point when 2nd gear is VERY sluggish from 1500rpm - 2500rpm.
I can shift into 1st, but i rather not as i believe 1st gear is for starting off and 2nd gear should be adequate to use on those circumstamces.
Let me explain, you are appoaching a T junction where you want to turn left. As you approach you down shift into 2nd to slow down. Once you reach the intersection and realise there is a car coming from the left but you have adequate time to continue in the turn. At this point you are still in 2nd gear at around 10-15km which is around 1500 rpm. So i try to accelerate out of the turn. It is at this point when 2nd gear is VERY sluggish from 1500rpm - 2500rpm.
I can shift into 1st, but i rather not as i believe 1st gear is for starting off and 2nd gear should be adequate to use on those circumstamces.
I see, that means that you are lugging your engine. Does it sound like it is stuttering and feel like it is struggling? If yes, then it's normal. Just use lighter throttle to avoid lugging and the engine will still accelerate but without the struggling feeling. Remember, your foot is directly linked to your throttle butterfly. When you open it fully at low RPM, the velocity is too low for such a large opening to make low RPM torque. You'll accelerate better and be kinder to your engine if you used only 1/2 throttle or even less.
hahah there is nothing wrong with the car...
its just the way it is LOL.
Most Honda's would be doing what you describe as laggy (manual of course).
Just as benjamin said. your driving style needs some adjustment.
its easy just dun change gears way too early
hahah there is nothing wrong with the car...
its just the way it is LOL.
Most Honda's would be doing what you describe as laggy (manual of course).
Just as benjamin said. your driving style needs some adjustment.
its easy just dun change gears way too early
I have also driven many 1.6L civics and 1.8L integras and they dont feel THAT sluggish compared to this car that has a 2.2L engine.
When upshifting there is no problems. The problem lies when i am downshifting to 2nd for a turn and then trying to accelerate out of the turn.
LOL.. oh also the prelude weighs a fair bit more than both of those cars
as Benny said WOT---and as aarong explained...
I know what you mean with the sluggish acceleration. if your not trying to drive fast it shouldn't be too much of an issue buddy
i guess u can either drop into 1st with some rev matching so u get that GREAT torque, or just take the corners faster with higher revs when u change down into 2nd
or just not worry about it.
IMO a 4 cyl. honda with a larger eng. (2/2.2) tends to lag down low more so than the smaller engines (1.6's/1.8's)....mainly due to longer stroke , taller FD and more weight to lug around. Just keep the power more into the lower gears and enjoy the VTEC rush.
At this point you are still in 2nd gear at around 10-15km which is around 1500 rpm. So i try to accelerate out of the turn. It is at this point when 2nd gear is VERY sluggish from 1500rpm - 2500rpm.
i was taught in my driving lessons that you should take corners in 2nd gear at 20 to 30km/h if you are doing 10 to 15 should be switching back to 1st
reading the manual should tell u when to change gear it should be around 20km/h from first to 2nd
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Originally Posted by bennjamin
wtf is WOT ?
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