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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 05:45 PM
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Today I went to the track. Shitiest day of my life Best run...... 15.55! Yes I have an LS1! Car just feels slow as hell, Like it has no power. Pulled 2.2 60's on my nittos just spinning a little bit. My check engine is on for both cats and both o2 censor's are bad, So I know that could contribute but not 2 seconds! Someone please help me figure out whats wrong!!!!
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 05:55 PM
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both cats and both o2 censor's are bad, So I know that could contribute but not 2 seconds! Someone please help me figure out

I think it certainly could. Especially if one or both of your cats are partially or completely plugged. Don't even run the car, a clogged cat can make the motor overheat.

You need to fix what you know is already wrong and then repost.
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 06:01 PM
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You shouldn't even be driving the car if the o2 sensors are bad, much less racing it...
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 10:29 PM
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I'd highly suggest that you get your car fixed before you run at the track again. Get the new 02 sensor, and do a full tune up.
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Old Sep 24, 2006 | 08:18 PM
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I'd highly suggest that you get your car fixed before you run at the track again. Get the new 02 sensor, and do a full tune up.
Yes im taking it in to get looked at tormorrow. If it is the cats guess ill just be getting LT and ORY set up alot sooner! Im trying to drive the car as little as possable right now so we'll see what the word is tomorrow afternoon
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 11:26 AM
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Well I fixed it!
I took my lid off to look at my filter and it turned out my MAF had a bunch of **** on it and was black, So I went to Home Depot and got this stuff someone recomended to me called UD and cleaned it off and now the car runs better than ever!
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