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Posted by 89hatchback_lx (Member # 587) on :
 
I got my exhaust on today and as i was driving it home it didnt feel like it had any power [Confused] It would jerk trough every gear and it would back fire here and there. Pretty much everything is new on my car, except the hole ignition system. could it be running like shit because its not getting enough spark? Would a new MSD ditrubutar and wires, ect. get rid of the jerking and back fire?

Also, The car does not want to stay on at all. i have no idea what it could be that it dosent want to stay on and idle. Would a chip make my car idle and stay on? Any help would be appreciated. Thanx.

JR
 
Posted by 1SLOWLX (Member # 558) on :
 
What kind of exhaust did you get?
How big are the pipes
Albert
 
Posted by 89hatchback_lx (Member # 587) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 1SLOWLX:
What kind of exhaust did you get?
How big are the pipes
Albert
I got BBK 1 5/8 L/T's, Bassani 2 1/2inch Xpipe with cats, and 2 chamberd flows. From the end of the long tubes and back, its all 2 1/2inch out 3 1/2 inch tips.
 
Posted by 89hatchback_lx (Member # 587) on :
 
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Posted by GT90 (Member # 1189) on :
 
You might want to have your fuel lines checked and your fuel pump; That might get it to idle and stay on. I think you might also want to check your timing and make sure it's set at the proper mark.
 
Posted by st5150 (Member # 51) on :
 
Is it back firing through the exhaust? Did you take off any of the plug wires durring the header install? Sounds like a plug wire may be loose/disconnected....or maybe even put on in the wrong order.
 
Posted by gr40coupe (Member # 698) on :
 
I would check the 02's
 
Posted by st5150 (Member # 51) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by gr40coupe:
I would check the 02's
Good point. If the oxygen sensors are that screwed, the computer will spit a code, so they'll be easy to diagnose.

[ April 27, 2002, 12:56 PM: Message edited by: st5150 ]
 
Posted by 94RedGT (Member # 171) on :
 
I have the exact same problem right now, When I put my off-road h-pipe on, the car couldn't hold idle after that. It just keeps dying every chance it gets. However, there is a small exhaust leak. Could that be whats causing it???
 
Posted by 89hatchback_lx (Member # 587) on :
 
I should mention that this is a brand new 331 stroker. Im running 75mm MAF calbrated for 42's. Could that be the problem? I might need a chip. also, im running a after market cam. pretty wild lift.

Im thinking that the 42's are a lil too much for N/A. the reason that i went 42's is because i will be getting a S/C in a few months and didnt want to be buying two sets of injectors. (I was told that it could be tuned to run 42's with a chip. What do you guys think?

Thanx for the replys. [Big Grin]
 




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