Car does not always have full power (acceleration)
SsHaDyGt
05-22-2009, 12:09 AM
Hi Guys,
I recently picked up another GTP that was already modded.
98 White GTP,
1.9 Ratio Roller Rockers
105# Springs
Ported Supercharger
SLP Headers
Flowmaster Mufflers
U bend delete
No resonator
Cat (unsure what kind)
02 sim
MSD Plug Wires
Fuel Pump Hotwire Kit
DHP Performance Programmed PCM
3.4” pulley:
Autolite 104s @ .052-.054” gap (Just changed)
K&N filter attached to stock intake tubing (came like that)
When I really get on it, sometimes it feels like it has full power and other times it feels as if the supercharger belt was off.
I replaced the belt with a new 060 gatorback belt. I don't believe that the belt is slipping since the boost gauge reads 8 PSI regardless if I feel the power loss or not.
Where should I begin to look to start troubleshooting?
Thanks
Andy
I recently picked up another GTP that was already modded.
98 White GTP,
1.9 Ratio Roller Rockers
105# Springs
Ported Supercharger
SLP Headers
Flowmaster Mufflers
U bend delete
No resonator
Cat (unsure what kind)
02 sim
MSD Plug Wires
Fuel Pump Hotwire Kit
DHP Performance Programmed PCM
3.4” pulley:
Autolite 104s @ .052-.054” gap (Just changed)
K&N filter attached to stock intake tubing (came like that)
When I really get on it, sometimes it feels like it has full power and other times it feels as if the supercharger belt was off.
I replaced the belt with a new 060 gatorback belt. I don't believe that the belt is slipping since the boost gauge reads 8 PSI regardless if I feel the power loss or not.
Where should I begin to look to start troubleshooting?
Thanks
Andy
tblake
05-22-2009, 11:01 AM
I wonder if your experiencing knock Retard the times when you have loss of accelleration. Do you have any way to get it scanned to watch you KR values?
SsHaDyGt
05-22-2009, 11:35 AM
Yeah, I posted on a local forum and that's what people think.
A local guy has a scanner so I think we're gonna give that a try.
A local guy has a scanner so I think we're gonna give that a try.
tblake
05-22-2009, 02:37 PM
I had what you describe also only not very noticable. Mine had a sticky injector that made the car run and idle good, but over fueled one cylinder. I'm thinking the PCM got a rich signal from the O2 sensor and leaned back all cylinders causeing KR. I pulled my plugs and found one with a thick coating of carbon that smelled like gas. I replaced the corrosponding fuel injector and all has been good since.
Maybe pull your plugs and have a look. You could even ohm check your injectors. If you come to find out one of your injectors is bad, send me a PM, I have a bunch of used ones I have aquired I could sell you one for cheap.
Maybe pull your plugs and have a look. You could even ohm check your injectors. If you come to find out one of your injectors is bad, send me a PM, I have a bunch of used ones I have aquired I could sell you one for cheap.
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