power loss

[vectra_]

im starting to think that my car is loosing power...ive recently changed the oil and the oil filter...
today i was having a go with a 99 model 3.23 sedan BMW and he was quicker then me which he does not have a chance with the power of my car. i thought it might be because of the timing belt needs to get changed...which it will be changed next week..
what do you guys think..?:out:

[guy 27]

how long since air filter, fuel filter and plugs were changed?

[Jerram]

also check your tyre pressures, and if you're into it polish your throttle. He could have had a remap or something as well - I seem to recall that the bmw straight 6 does respond quite well to mapping.

[Nurb608]

Have you changed that temporary pipe over we used for your pod install yet?

[vectra_]

nope didnt changed it yet...looks fine tho :/

nope the bmw didnt have a remap, its my cuzins car so i know no remap has been done(:
air filters changed recently, but fuel filter and spark plugs hasnt been changed..

[vectra_]

do you think it might be coz of that pipe rory?

[PS88]

Lols i could beat you in my 1.8l hehehe

[vectra_]

Lols i could beat you in my 1.8l hehehe

Lol :D

[Nurb608]

do you think it might be coz of that pipe rory?

It may be if your getting an air leak.

[vectra_]

well im getting the timing belt chaged..there doing an full inspection as well...im going to pick the car up on thursday, i might just tell them to change it...
im thinking that the power loss would be coz of the timing belt but well see...

and Rory, do you remember how big the pipe should be??

[Nurb608]

The AFM is 80mm, can't remember the intake but think it may be the same size.

[vectra_]

cool..i think it should be the same size...ill get it checked at the mechanic...thanks roryy

[vectra_]

timing belt changed
head gaskets changed
spark plugs changed

[Nurb608]

timing belt changed
head gaskets changed
spark plugs changed

Difference?

[vectra_]

Difference?

it is much more quicker....spark plugs were covered with oil...and the engine was covered with oil, it was leaking...
im gona change the brake disks next...how much would be 4 set of disks?

[Nurb608]

Cant remember how much the disks were, so long ago. Speak to Greg (gslrallysport) on here for a good price ;)

[vectra_]

okkk thankss ((=