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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 11:05 PM
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my car was parked for 2 months and i think its nots as strong as it used to be what can i do or install to make it fast again ??
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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 11:13 PM
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Not as strong as it used to be???

Did you change the oil, filters, gas, battery, plugs, wires? AKA tune-up?

Did you disconnect the battery? Are you modified? What year is your car? What's your budget for modifications?
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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 11:43 PM
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i changed the oil before i stopped the car and the plugs were on for 8 months and i havent changed the gas filter for long time and the battery was on the car for a year and it was unpluged when i stopped the car . i think the problem might be the injectors maybe their dirty and i havent changed the wires . and yes it is modified it has SLP exhaust system,BBK throttle body,SLP headres,GMS air lid,3,42 and ported heads
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Old Aug 28, 2003 | 06:35 PM
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Change the fuel filter, run some injector cleaner, drive it some, do the basic stuff. That might help. The gas may have lost octane sitting around etc, fresh tank of gas may help etc
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Old Aug 28, 2003 | 06:49 PM
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If he disconnected the battery doesnt the PCM need time to relearn his driving habits
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Old Aug 28, 2003 | 08:29 PM
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thanx 4 ur replay
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Old Aug 28, 2003 | 09:46 PM
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I had a 97 lt1 that sat up for 4 months and 3 injectors were stuck closed so i hit em with a small hammer fixed it
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Old Aug 28, 2003 | 09:52 PM
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Jeeze, I let my 98 TA set for [2 years] without ever being started while I was in Korea.

All it had in it was a can of Fuel Stabilizer added to about a 1/4 tank of gas. No problems at all once it was returned to service.

BTW, my battery was disconnected for those 2 years. Made no difference at all. None whatsoever.....

The only problem the car had was flat spotted tires. They finally stopped "thumping" after about 75 miles of driving.
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