2001 Buick Century 3.1 66k miles, Very sluggish

[bigboi407]

Idiots with hot glued pvc intakes, 4" exhaust, 6" muffler and a turbo whistle. And while that is a mistake it gets intolerable when they start the trash talk. "Man gonna geta smoked man... dease twins pack heat dawg, vtec rockin (300% of actual hp) 250hp on the tar biatches"

lol, when in reality, sleepers like mine and many others on this forum lay waste to their false pride. But not that they would recognize that, cause they [I]"....got jacked on the start and left their ebrake on."


You could learn a lot here that doesn't have to be about the most power. This place is a little unique corner in the web.

And I'm happy for you man, you fixed your issue with the car. Some people can't handle the investigating side and just toss money at it.

well im not payin someone to mess with my car or anyone elses car that i know, thats how ppl get robbed... told you guys im not retarded, this is Florida, ive never had to deal with emissions shit until this buick and im 23 years old, ive learned not to let others touch my cars, if i got a problem im gonna go at it until i figure it out... AT THE MOST, i will have someone come over and give me pointers but I will be the only one modding/turning a wrench, i let my dad weld cause i still need to learn how to weld(which im gonna practice soon)

its sad how Retards have given honda a bad name.... Fart Cans and Dumbass mods are Signals of idiocy, something im not a part of, i for one wont touch newer models.. newest id buy is an EK, but if i could get my hands on a 70s CVCC, id buy it....

i am doin a transmission swap on my dads 1997 ford aspire this weekend, and plan on doing it rather quickly, gotta go pull one tomorrow,

[TGP37]

After Fukushima, I'm not touching ANYTHING made in Japan.

I get ya dude, you know what you're doing. You don't need to prove yourself to me, because it is yourself you are try to prove. Yeah, I study the deep side of psychology and things like NLP. I'm a wierd dude but I like it.

[bigboi407]

After Fukushima, I'm not touching ANYTHING made in Japan.

I get ya dude, you know what you're doing. You don't need to prove yourself to me, because it is yourself you are try to prove. Yeah, I study the deep side of psychology and things like NLP. I'm a wierd dude but I like it.

i dont need to prove anything, i was just further elaborating per your quote which complimented me completing the task

[TGP37]

i dont need to prove anything, i was just further elaborating per your quote which complimented me completing the task

Ahh, we are social creatures. We prove ourselves everyday to others. But we do it for ourselves, not so much for the others. My post is taken out of context. As I was saying, you don't need to prove yourself to me because I believe what you say.

I do the same stuff too, we all do.

[bigboi407]

Ahh, we are social creatures. We prove ourselves everyday to others. But we do it for ourselves, not so much for the others. My post is taken out of context. As I was saying, you don't need to prove yourself to me because I believe what you say.

I do the same stuff too, we all do.

Guess what..... Im not pissed... BUT, my dad is a dumbass.... he ASSURED me the transmission in the Aspire is bad... But i took out the wheel bearing w/ hub and all, to find the bearing Completely Shot. i just called em up and told em hes an Idiot. he claims he could see shaft play where the shafts inserted into the transmission.. But thats not the case....

making more work for me than what is really needed...

[bigboi407]

my brother advised me that it May not even keep throwing the Code for the Rear o2 sensor, i havent reset the computer yet, ill have to go the defouler route if the code stays.

[SappySE107]

It will keep throwing the code for the Rear O2. You will need to have the PCM reflashed with the O2 disabled or run a rear O2 simulator (if they still sell those things).

[TGP37]

Yeah Bigboi, you live in Florida. You should see if you live near Sappy, he can reflash your PCM.

[bigboi407]

Yeah Bigboi, you live in Florida. You should see if you live near Sappy, he can reflash your PCM.

hes Quite a bit away we already discussed him checkin out the buick for me but found that the drive to pompano is Hella Far.... if i had a Reason to go to Miami i wouldnt mind... but each fillup Hurts BADD... i know its worse elsewhere, but when u aint got it, you cant do it..

its a 400 mile round trip give or take..... i drove to Atlanta, Ga for a FREE 86 Civic that was about a 960 mile Round trip and it sucked BADD...

it used to consume a 1/4 tank per 50 miles before, so if i consult with sappy and work out somethin, she may consider taking a trip down there...

Spoke TOO soon... i Totally Forgot about Needle Hang....

[TGP37]

You could possibly mail your PCM to a company that can reflash something simple like that.

Or, lol, get a catalytic converter and have the system operate the way it was designed. Even if emissions is exempt, there is a good side to catalytics. It won't sound as raspy and it will add a little back pressure for low end torque. Plus you won't subject your GF to nasty fumes.

Did you even try the spark plug non fouler?

[bigboi407]

no didnt try out the spark plug non fouler... and theres no fumes comin in the car... the cat is gutted and welded, all fumes go out to the douchebags behind me... i dont notice much of a sound difference and the hell with buyin a cat if were not movin out of FL

[TGP37]

If it makes any difference, I have a test catalytic installed. But only because I have the turbo upstream. I didn't want to worry about running to rich harming the cat while tuning the turbo. Because I sure as hell wasn't going to lean out just for a catalytic.

But, after all the tuning is done I may just put in a hi-flow cat.

Those douchebags behind you are your fellow brothers and sisters.

[bigboi407]

If it makes any difference, I have a test catalytic installed. But only because I have the turbo upstream. I didn't want to worry about running to rich harming the cat while tuning the turbo. Because I sure as hell wasn't going to lean out just for a catalytic.

But, after all the tuning is done I may just put in a hi-flow cat.

Those douchebags behind you are your fellow brothers and sisters.

Trust me, you dont live in FL, they are NO brothers and sisters, they are infact douchebags........ ill elaborate why i say this

1st problem:
After i dropped the cat, took my gf for a ride in the car, went to a store a good distance away, im telling her how crappy the Area is (Drive-wise).. Pee wee herman is on a damn motorcycle in front of me doing 25mph in a 45mph zone, and a lexus SUV was beside me, he pulls up beside the bike then tries to switch lanes almost runnin the guy on the bike off the road, obviously dude on the bike was clogging up the road and making it Very dangerous... So i got in the right lane, went to pass him.. A buick EXACT SAME CAR AS HERS, pulls out... She SCREAMS!!, i jerked the wheel left, and missed the buick And the guy on the bike... if she hadnt screamed id have CREAMED that buick....

2nd problem:
that occured IN THE SAME AREA!, had my daughter in the car with us, was not driving radical or speeding AT ALL, i was driving down the exact same road, took a left onto a road i always take, im driving on the inside left lane (2 lanes on each side of the road) Someone on the outside lane decides to make a U Turn IN FRONT OF ME!!, so i rode the horn, and swerved from hitting the car... THEN, not even 30 seconds later, a BRAND NEW international tow truck w/ temp plates and AAA tags all over it is in the Outside lane, he changes lanes Almost clipping the front right fender if i hadnt slammed the brakes... So i pulled up beside him, honked the horn threw up my hand and said "WTF DUDE"... The driver looks at me and i read him clear as day "PULL OVER ILL KICK UR F$%&ing A$$!!" so because hes in a company truck, i took him up on his offer, i pulled over, my gf already dialed the number on the truck and was calling the main office, i got out the car, once this guy Realized how big i am, he just sat in the door way of the tow truck cussing me out and calling me names, i told him to get out the truck.... so then i read off the information to the truck to the person on the line...

i spoke with the man in charge, explained to him what this driver did to me and how he was threatening me and requesting i pull over so we can "Fight".. because i had my daughter in the car and my 2nd child inside my gf which is due late october... he fully understood why i pulled over (You cant win against a tow truck on the road if he wants to use it as a weapon) i explained that all i did was hit the horn and ask him what his problem is for almost causing an accident... i explained that his employee is in a company vehicle and on the clock therefor it DOES NOT MATTER how Vulgar or how upset i got with him, Hes supposed to be a professional about it and handled it the right way, he fully agreed with me and said that i did infact mention the appropriate way to handle if it I am "The Agressor" but that wasnt the case, i explained... "That boy has a temper on him, all i did was beep the horn and he wanted to pick a fight with me" he replied "Well that boy aint driving ANY MORE of my trucks & im gonna Tweak his attitude as soon as he steps in my office!!"

3rd problem:
And just yesterday my gf was on the way over in her buick, she went to pass someone by switching lanes, this guy punches the gas while shes switching lanes and almost runs her off the road, then kept trying to run her off the road, this guy was about 2 mins from my house and i couldnt find him... if i did, there would have been hell to pay.............

So yes, They Are Douchebags

[TGP37]

A lot of people out there are complete idiots, I'll admit.

It takes great wisdom to realize how dumb we all are. As such, Irony is the jester in the Courts of Creation. Anger towards others is a sublime fear of our deeper moral short comings. Otherwise we express personal sorrow for their faults and mind our own peace. The human mind will use others around them as a tool for resolving conflict that is either ignored or denied by the conscious mind. Typically expressed as anger. Which is why personal reflection resolves a lot of rage and anger towards our fellow humans.

You should calm down some and realize you are exactly like everyone else. Everyone is a moment away from shitting all over their ankles, we all walk the same line.

[bigboi407]

A lot of people out there are complete idiots, I'll admit.

It takes great wisdom to realize how dumb we all are. As such, Irony is the jester in the Courts of Creation. Anger towards others is a sublime fear of our deeper moral short comings. Otherwise we express personal sorrow for their faults and mind our own peace. The human mind will use others around them as a tool for resolving conflict that is either ignored or denied by the conscious mind. Typically expressed as anger. Which is why personal reflection resolves a lot of rage and anger towards our fellow humans.

You should calm down some and realize you are exactly like everyone else. Everyone is a moment away from shitting all over their ankles, we all walk the same line.

as per related to my above post i am not like everyone else because i infact am always aware of my surroundings and Always think smart on the road... if i hadnt done what i did, that was 2 accidents that WERE NOT MY FAULT... i do not drive 20mph under the speed limit, i dont ride my brakes and i dont run people off the road or cut people off

And let me try to cause an accident with YOUR kids in your car while your driving, then tell you to pull over so i can kick your ass after cutting you off....... you cannot lie to me and tell me that you wouldnt AT LEAST think about doing smething about it, because Every parent would protect their child, i dont mess with people let alone come out of the house much because i HATE people, i dont have many friends because 99% of the people in this world are F'd Up... i prefer to be at home, no idiots here only my dad that is quite a trip/crazy, i stay home because unfortunately we live in the US, and i have learned what this country is truely about, and what it means to live here... my eyes have been opened due to previous incidents/trouble i got into, then researched for Months, and still do on a regular basis as to whats going on, You may call it a "Conspiracy" i call it FACT... every time i go out into society and observe others, my stomach turns and im Sick of what im witnessing

only thing ive gone out of the house for yet, is to show support @ the Rally of Trayvon Martin which happened Here in Sanford, where i live...... And will keep going because its WRONG!!! but lets not get into that because it seems to enrage everyone that i mention it to and starts a problem..... which im not here to do