3818LE

I have a 1998 Trans Am Automatic and it just started acting funny when a put a new air lid on it. My car in 1st gear is fine then when it hits 2nd gear it bogs down then after it gets out of 2nd gear its fine in 3rd and 4th. Any idea what is wrong with it?? Torque converter maybe?? Also my cats are bad on my car so im going w/ hooker long tube super comp headers, then x pipe then sweet thunder mufflers but before i put this lid on everything ran fine but as soon as i put it on 2 gear bogs down??

ae13291

iTrader: (8)

how about u try the stock lid again

3818LE

alright ill go over to my buddies house tonight and get it but he said he doesnt think it could be the lid??

ae13291

iTrader: (8)

wow its funny that you only get the problem on 2nd gear, i would say clean out your MAF sensor but if its only 2nd gear then it could be tranny problems!!!!

3818LE

I tried the stock lid again and it made no difference what soever, and i also already cleaned out the MAF sensor thinking and hoping it was that... but now im on my way to the transmission place to see if it is in my tranny...

3818LE

Alright good news, I went to the Transmission place and they said my transmission is fine. and the guy there said it might be my cats are getting more and more clogged up so im finally feeling the horsepower difference... any other ideas of what it might be?

Thebeast431

iTrader: (2)

Well first step I would either get new cats. Or even cheaper just have a shop fab up some off road pipes and install them. If it fixes your problem then you are only out about $60 for the off road pipes. Then get the cats tuned out or get some O2 sims.

Travis