LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

car not running

Old Jun 20, 2005 | 09:52 AM
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my buddy has a 97 TA. his car has a random misfire code i believe. it has gotten a new opti, crank sensor, plugs, wires, and fuel pump. the only real mod on teh car is hooker LTs and corsa catback.

the car barely runs once it gets hot. i think you can floor it and only go like 40 miles an hour or something. he had trouble goin over a small hill.

we are putting in a new opti right now to make sure it wasn't a bad one. compression is good. what should be checked next.
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 10:07 AM
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air and fuel would be a big one. make sure there arent any vacuum leaks and the plug wires havent been fried on the headers.
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 09:21 PM
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forgot to mention cats glow red hot
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 09:45 PM
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how did he extend his o2's?
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 10:11 PM
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Plug in extensions
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 08:25 AM
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I had a similar problem with mine and it was caused by a couple of plugs wires on the headers. I would check the plugs wires. Good luck.
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