Swift underpowered?

[Hang_kilat]

hi guys. just like to find out from you guys if the current swift model is just a tad bit underpowerd? im driving the new Swift '05(manual). i find that on MSCPs i can only use 1st gear to up the slope when at slow speed. if i go up on 2nd gear the car cannot make it....

 

so yeah...

 

your views would be greatly appreciated!

 

cheers~!

[Mivec9]

iszit 1.5litre?? think probably for going up mscp, u gona have a bit of rolling time before reaching the upslope. my 1litre old swift also uses 2nd gear

[Genie47]

Can lah. Do like me ABS (All Brakes Suck). My 1.4L DOHC can do it so can yours lah.

[Mivec9]

totally agree

[Octopus]

Me not driving Swift, but I'd guess it depend on the type of MSCP and its construction.

 

For example, the one at IMM is big enough so there is enough room to accelerate to a comfortable speed so that 2nd gear can climb up easily. But some of the MSCP are rather cramp so need to slow down before turning up, therefore need to shift 1st gear.

Edited October 11, 2005 by Octopus

[Genie47]

BTW, drive like me an the comfort based dampers will die very soon like what's happening to me now. I take MSCP going up or down use full lock turns. Hand feed method that is why can turn fast. Don't use brakes. All on 2nd gear. A lot of people always wonder how this big fat car can turn so well. Little did they know it is considered a small car.

[Genie47]

Try my MCSP. Gave me lots of practise. Godfinger got freaked out by it.

[Octopus]

Errr.....where is your MSCP, bro?

[Genie47]

Woodlands Dr 14 MSCP 536A.

[Mivec9]

wah so detail....me @ drive 16 with King

[Mivec9]

f1 driver in the making...

[Nullifi3d]

BTW, drive like me an the comfort based dampers will die very soon like what's happening to me now. I take MSCP going up or down use full lock turns. Hand feed method that is why can turn fast. Don't use brakes. All on 2nd gear. A lot of people always wonder how this big fat car can turn so well. Little did they know it is considered a small car.

 

Aveo is big fat car? Its more like a cute car

No offence eh Genie. Power to the people who isn't afraid to NOT tap their brakes when turning around pillars

[Genie47]

Compared with the Vios and City of which this car more or less is in the same category (sub-compact), it is a pretty fat car. Well the Vios is cramped, the City is long.

[Imuya]

Genie, is your MSCP similar to Blk 511's?

 

My gf lives there and i got lotsa practice there too!!

[Felipe]

i think its not very accurate to judge a car's power based on the gears up slope. i'd look more at acceleration timings.

[Genie47]

The ramps are very narrow. The Passats and Sunnys crawl up. The most hiong is the Odyssey driver. Goes up or down pretty fast like me. The Skyline Volvo crawls up it due to the extensive bodykit it has. It has gone through a major revamp. Previously I cringe everytime it goes up or down scrapping the spoiler.

[Imuya]

yes! the ramps are #$%#$% narrow!

everytime i turn right i will rather mount the small kerb than risk "bua" the opposite wall.

 

Another gripe is lack of mirrors to see whether there is another car coming up/down the slope. V. dangerous as it's a merging lane kinda thing.

 

One fun thing is cos of the squeaky flooring, if you turn a bit faster can have the tyre screeching/drifting sound. Scared some people there .

[Genie47]

A friend staying in the block next to the MSCP always know it is me coming or going just be hearing the tires screeching.