My car has gotten faster...

tl_boy · 07-19-2006, 03:24 PM

I dunno what happened. I thought break in period was like at 2,000 miles or something. My car clocked up 5k last night. This morning, when driving, if i stomped the gas, it really kicked in faster than it has ever. I think it just broke in or something. It feels so much faster today. Anybody else notice this at 5k?

ska///235i · 07-19-2006, 03:29 PM

is faster in the warm weathers....

tl_boy · 07-19-2006, 03:33 PM

I live in Houston. It should be fast everyday then. No, today something was definitely up.

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is faster in the warm weathers....

KL2DC · 07-19-2006, 03:42 PM

VTEC just kicked in?

Seriously could be a combination of stuff including brand/batch of gas etc. I also think its the other way around, cooler air= more performance as colder air is more dense meaning more air into the intake by volume.

Hunter399 · 07-19-2006, 03:49 PM

The colder the air, the better the performance

e902cool · 07-19-2006, 03:50 PM

hey, I am in TX, too.... I have noticed the step's "automatic lag" has disappeared... for some reasons, it seems to be more responsive.. I just clocked 2000mi BTW.
FYI: I really took it easy before 1200 mi.

ska///235i · 07-19-2006, 04:36 PM

hmm..maybe a sign of an earthquake in Texas...lol (jk)

Gearcraft · 07-19-2006, 06:40 PM

my car runs smoother when temp is cold and AC is off.

danglez1234 · 07-19-2006, 06:55 PM

maybe your tank was close to empty?

and1bball919 · 07-19-2006, 06:56 PM

Hey anyone hit 40k yet?? I remember when my m3 hit 40k for some reason it just felt faster?? Is it because it is truly broken in?? or what?

younghov85 · 07-19-2006, 06:58 PM

im close. I have 18000 miles. LOL

LOLrance · 07-19-2006, 07:05 PM

just as every has stated, the engine should be running smoother in cold weather because cold air has more oxygen molecules. the more air that gets in, the more "power" it should make. Its jsut like breathing in a hot and humid weather. Now stick your head into the freezer. should be easier to breath now

but as for the break in period, their has been alot of ppl that say their car felt totally different from any range of 3k-5k miles. im guessing everything finally settled in?

younghov85 · 07-19-2006, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by l4wr3nc3

just as every has stated, the engine should be running smoother in cold weather because cold air has more oxygen molecules. the more air that gets in, the more "power" it should make. Its jsut like breathing in a hot and humid weather. Now stick your head into the freezer. should be easier to breath now

but as for the break in period, their has been alot of ppl that say their car felt totally different from any range of 3k-5k miles. im guessing everything finally settled in?

Very true about that!!

tl_boy · 07-19-2006, 08:27 PM

yeah... hence COLD AIR INTAKE.

no one wants a HOT air intake... lol..

its weird!

I had a 1/4 tank, but i'm a procastinator, i drive on empty sometimes.... shhh...... no, it was definitely faster and louder too.

canucklion · 07-19-2006, 08:28 PM

I'm pretty sure it's the other way around

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Originally Posted by ska

is faster in the warm weathers....

luprang · 07-19-2006, 08:30 PM

idk if this is relevant, but immediatley after I got my 19" put on, it felt like the ECU had not adjusted/compensated for the additional weight (increase in moment of inertia and rotational energy). It has been about a week, and everything feels much smoother and the car shifts smooth again. I got on her a while ago, and it felt faster as if more gas flowed into the engine. Just wanted to input my own experience - though I bet this is all psychological...but hey it was fun!

tl_boy · 07-19-2006, 08:34 PM

Maybe its a July 18, 2006, Texas thing only.

Asiann · 07-19-2006, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by and1bball919

Hey anyone hit 40k yet?? I remember when my m3 hit 40k for some reason it just felt faster?? Is it because it is truly broken in?? or what?

Artz was getting there until he started having problems.

KennyVendetta · 07-19-2006, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by tl_boy

I dunno what happened. I thought break in period was like at 2,000 miles or something. My car clocked up 5k last night. This morning, when driving, if i stomped the gas, it really kicked in faster than it has ever. I think it just broke in or something. It feels so much faster today. Anybody else notice this at 5k?

Manual or Automatic?

tl_boy · 07-20-2006, 01:28 AM

Neither. Steptronic.

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Originally Posted by KennyVendetta

Manual or Automatic?

aphall · 07-20-2006, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by and1bball919

Hey anyone hit 40k yet?? I remember when my m3 hit 40k for some reason it just felt faster?? Is it because it is truly broken in?? or what?

Yes, 40,000 is the magic number. By this time, the engine is truly broken in. Received information from a reputable source (I love when people say that).

ezatnova · 07-20-2006, 09:06 AM

Turbo doesn't activate until 2000 miles. That's what it is.

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tl_boy Major 83 Rep 1,329 Posts Drives: tl Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: houston iTrader: (0)	My car has gotten faster... I dunno what happened. I thought break in period was like at 2,000 miles or something. My car clocked up 5k last night. This morning, when driving, if i stomped the gas, it really kicked in faster than it has ever. I think it just broke in or something. It feels so much faster today. Anybody else notice this at 5k?
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younghov85 Captain 65 Rep 889 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 black 325 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lanham, Maryland iTrader: (0)	im close. I have 18000 miles. LOL
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LOLrance The Law. 301 Rep 14,283 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SF / OC iTrader: (17)	just as every has stated, the engine should be running smoother in cold weather because cold air has more oxygen molecules. the more air that gets in, the more "power" it should make. Its jsut like breathing in a hot and humid weather. Now stick your head into the freezer. should be easier to breath now but as for the break in period, their has been alot of ppl that say their car felt totally different from any range of 3k-5k miles. im guessing everything finally settled in? __________________
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tl_boy Major 83 Rep 1,329 Posts Drives: tl Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: houston iTrader: (0)	yeah... hence COLD AIR INTAKE. no one wants a HOT air intake... lol.. its weird! I had a 1/4 tank, but i'm a procastinator, i drive on empty sometimes.... shhh...... no, it was definitely faster and louder too.
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luprang Private First Class 7 Rep 181 Posts Drives: Black 325i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Houston iTrader: (1)	idk if this is relevant, but immediatley after I got my 19" put on, it felt like the ECU had not adjusted/compensated for the additional weight (increase in moment of inertia and rotational energy). It has been about a week, and everything feels much smoother and the car shifts smooth again. I got on her a while ago, and it felt faster as if more gas flowed into the engine. Just wanted to input my own experience - though I bet this is all psychological...but hey it was fun! __________________ Lighting - PMB Hyperwhite : Hoen H11 Fog Lights Exterior Mods - 15% Tint All around : OEM Chrome Grille : OEM Chrome Exhaust : OEM Spoiler : Debadge : Velocity CSL Replica Wheels 19x8.5 / 19x9.5 : Hankook Ventus Sport K104 235/35/19 (Front) 265/30/19 (Rear) Future - Intake : Exhaust : ECU Reflash
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tl_boy Major 83 Rep 1,329 Posts Drives: tl Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: houston iTrader: (0)	Maybe its a July 18, 2006, Texas thing only.
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ezatnova Colonel 97 Rep 2,188 Posts Drives: C63 AMG Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Chester, PA iTrader: (5)	Turbo doesn't activate until 2000 miles. That's what it is.
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