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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 10:37 PM
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Ok so I put Pacesetter Long tube headers on my 2001 z28. Off of the headers we put bullet mufflers and then to a turndown. Ever since I havent been able to get on it at all because it seemed like it was missing. There was a ton of popping coming from the exhaust too. Any suggestions on why the car may not be running well please let me know.
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 08:50 PM
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did you hit the spark plugs when you were putting the headers on?
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 08:54 PM
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its a broken plug/bad wire. I had the same problem. Get new plugs and wires, and gap the plugs at .035
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 08:56 PM
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Same thing here, like said, check your plugs and wires. your prolly running on less then 8 cylinders right now cause of that. Mine felt like a dam V6 with alot of backfires.
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 10:54 PM
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Could be you're fouling a plug.

My brother installed SLP L/T's on his previous car, a Hawk, and had a problem similar to yours. He kept fouling plugs.

When I installed my L/T's, I upgraded my plug wires, and I've never had a problem.
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 11:25 PM
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Thanks alot for the comments, thats what I think the problem is too, I was also thinking maybe the setup just isn't working, I think I need to go back further, but it seems to be running ok for now, thanks again.
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