hello,
well im not sure if it just that i am getting used to the car or what. but it feels like the car has no power...if i step on it from low rpm it bogs and makes lots of unhappy noise (mostly a low growling boggy noise) and barely goes fast. if i accelerate slower it goes ok...by o means if it not going quick but it does feel almost sluggish.

also i noticed that my first gear runs out really fast and im hardly going anywhere....i mean im switching at 4500rpm and im only going about 15-20km/hr im assuming this is normal but i cant be sure.

I raced my friends 2000 mazda protege (stock 5 speed on a track) only has 4 cyl and he beat me. we both know how to drive but im tellin ya this car feels slow.

any ideas would really help..
thanks,
john

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also i noticed that my first gear runs out really fast and im hardly going anywhere....i mean im switching at 4500rpm and im only going about 15-20km/hr im assuming this is normal but i cant be sure.

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This sounds like the tranny is slipping (if ATX). Clutch if MTX.

Steve