Lights dim after Vtec??

GhettoNinja06 · 11-05-2009, 5:45 PM

I was gonna post this in the quick question thread but this seems a little more complicated.

Everytime I push the car to Vtec or around 5k rpms, all my lights dim like crazy. I don't notice any power loss, actualy, the car feels a little quicker than usual. Here's the vid.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCsjbmi7kvI

Btw, it dims worse in person. This was with the auto brighness feature on from the camera...

Anyone know why? Alt? Battery? The battery is pretty old (dad said it's the electrolyte or water level or whatever) but it tests pretty strong.

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Gnate · 11-05-2009, 5:56 PM

I wish my 2.2 accelerated that quickly!

GhettoNinja06 · 11-05-2009, 6:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Gnate

I wish my 2.2 accelerated that quickly!

Yeah, well I wish I had gears to shift through...

Gnate · 11-05-2009, 6:10 PM

lol you just can't win with a stock 1st gen CL.

EDIT: Btw peak power: 266 HP ?

**97BlackAckCL** · 11-05-2009, 6:19 PM

shnee420 · 11-05-2009, 6:25 PM

man that thing shifts beautifully

GhettoNinja06 · 11-05-2009, 6:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gnate

lol you just can't win with a stock 1st gen CL.

EDIT: Btw peak power: 266 HP ?

For reals...

Yeah man, thanks to your A'pexi N1.

Haha nah, had the Dyno app set at 35% drivetrain loss instead of 25%, my bad. This was also after a seafoam, tune, and on premium gas.

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Originally Posted by shnee420

man that thing shifts beautifully

Haha yup, I'm lucky. Even with 123k miles on original tranny. Well, lucky so far...

@ Chris! Yeah, hopefuly that's my problem.

Gnate · 11-05-2009, 6:40 PM

I thought it was closer to 15%?

98T-dotCL · 11-05-2009, 8:58 PM

...How do you get that much wheel spin..from a dig i get alittle chirp...that goes nicely!

08A-SPEC · 11-05-2009, 9:24 PM

alternator may be going bad.

SupraManAG · 11-05-2009, 9:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 08A-SPEC

alternator may be going bad.

true

i would also check your grounds especialy main off the battery

MoSp33d · 11-05-2009, 10:01 PM

ahahha 3.0 FTMFW!!! umm yeah ur alternator dude...

**97BlackAckCL** · 11-05-2009, 11:22 PM

Yeah, had to throw the pic out, was too perfect, but I think it's your alt

acura_honda_30cl · 11-06-2009, 12:58 AM

what was dat thing b4 you acc.? 266hp what kind of mods do you have in your 3.0?....

GhettoNinja06 · 11-06-2009, 4:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Gnate

I thought it was closer to 15%?

Nope, it's 25%.

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Originally Posted by 98T-dotCL

...How do you get that much wheel spin..from a dig i get alittle chirp...that goes nicely!

That was me letting off a little after launching. Wheels will spin for a good 2 or 3 seconds if I just floor it all the way though.

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Originally Posted by SupraManAG

true

i would also check your grounds especialy main off the battery

I'll check that tomorrow. What do I look for?

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Originally Posted by MoSp33d

ahahha 3.0 FTMFW!!!

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Originally Posted by 97BlackAckCL

Yeah, had to throw the pic out, was too perfect, but I think it's your alt

Damn, I'm thinking so aswell... How long do you think I could last like this?

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Originally Posted by acura_honda_30cl

what was dat thing b4 you acc.? 266hp what kind of mods do you have in your 3.0?....

You mean how did I launch? Powerbrakeing bro.
Just intake and exhaust and a tune after a seafoam on premium gas. I think I already mentioned that earlier.. Technically I/H/E if you count the oem headers I bought.

kmatthe2 · 11-06-2009, 5:54 PM

266 hp with just i/h/e?
wtf
what exhaust did you get?
and is it jsut an ebay intake?

Gnate · 11-06-2009, 6:00 PM

It's not calibrated correctly. He prob has like 170-180whp

shnee420 · 11-06-2009, 6:05 PM

I'm not one to be all up on hp numbers and stuff, but I thought 3.0s put out about 150whp, and I don't believe intake and exhaust are going to bump that up another 20-30hp. Am I wrong about this?

Gnate · 11-06-2009, 6:06 PM

150 seems low! But ya i don't think those bolt ons are going to give anywhere near that increase in power.

shnee420 · 11-06-2009, 6:24 PM

Well if the motor makes 200hp and there's 25% loss, then that's 150whp.

Gnate · 11-06-2009, 6:30 PM

I know, just saying it seems low, and a heavy ass car like the CL with 150hp making a 6. whatever 0-60 seems weird to me

GhettoNinja06 · 11-06-2009, 8:36 PM

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Originally Posted by kmatthe2

266 hp with just i/h/e?
wtf
what exhaust did you get?
and is it jsut an ebay intake?

OMFG!

seriously...

edit: Sorry dude, I already explained it and am on a short fuse right now. And I had to use that .gif.

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Originally Posted by shnee420

I'm not one to be all up on hp numbers and stuff, but I thought 3.0s put out about 150whp, and I don't believe intake and exhaust are going to bump that up another 20-30hp. Am I wrong about this?

This is also on premnium gas after a seafoam. I've been putting premnium since the seafoam/oil change/tune. That with I/H/E maybe? I did also get a bad ass launch. idk

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Originally Posted by Gnate

I know, just saying it seems low, and a heavy ass car like the CL with 150hp making a 6. whatever 0-60 seems weird to me

3k lbs isn't THAT heavy for a car at all..IMHO.

PimpCL23 · 11-07-2009, 3:27 AM

its a flux capacitor problem

Silva-type-s · 11-07-2009, 3:51 AM

is that a bad thing???

you got some bad ass vtec. lol

RemieGino14 · 11-07-2009, 5:24 AM

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Originally Posted by PimpCL23

its a flux capacitor problem

Not enough Plutonium. Lawls, j/k.

- RemieGino14 -

AznX TL · 11-07-2009, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gnate

I know, just saying it seems low, and a heavy ass car like the CL with 150hp making a 6. whatever 0-60 seems weird to me

150 doesnt seem low to me, the j35 accords are only making roughly 225-230whp and 271 to the crank. plus the 3.0 have aged overtime thus losing hp unless the engine is freshly rebuilt with port and polish.

Gnate · 11-07-2009, 11:14 AM

well damn then, that 150hp can move!

HondaGuy1212 · 11-07-2009, 8:47 PM

hot damn, that thing has good acceleration.

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97BlackAckCL Moderator 1997 Acura CL My Garage Trader Rating: (3) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ShitsBurgh Age: 28 Posts: 37,490	Yeah, had to throw the pic out, was too perfect, but I think it's your alt

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kmatthe2 Registered User 1998 Acura CL Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lenexa Kansas Age: 19 Posts: 57	266 hp with just i/h/e? wtf what exhaust did you get? and is it jsut an ebay intake?

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Gnate Oh noes! 2005 Mazda Mazda3 My Garage Trader Rating: (8) Join Date: May 2007 Location: Massachusetts Age: 20 Posts: 7,338	It's not calibrated correctly. He prob has like 170-180whp __________________ ENTIRE 1st GEN CL PARTOUT CLICK ME!

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shnee420 Alabaster. Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: maryland Age: 23 Posts: 2,307	I'm not one to be all up on hp numbers and stuff, but I thought 3.0s put out about 150whp, and I don't believe intake and exhaust are going to bump that up another 20-30hp. Am I wrong about this? __________________ Best day ever.

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Gnate Oh noes! 2005 Mazda Mazda3 My Garage Trader Rating: (8) Join Date: May 2007 Location: Massachusetts Age: 20 Posts: 7,338	150 seems low! But ya i don't think those bolt ons are going to give anywhere near that increase in power. __________________ ENTIRE 1st GEN CL PARTOUT CLICK ME!

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Gnate Oh noes! 2005 Mazda Mazda3 My Garage Trader Rating: (8) Join Date: May 2007 Location: Massachusetts Age: 20 Posts: 7,338	I know, just saying it seems low, and a heavy ass car like the CL with 150hp making a 6. whatever 0-60 seems weird to me __________________ ENTIRE 1st GEN CL PARTOUT CLICK ME!

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