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

Car skipping under load?

Old Mar 7, 2008 | 10:23 AM
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i was going down the road the other day and my car skip just a little bit and i drove it yesterday and its getting worse but you rev it up and it doesen't skip just when your under a load in OD or WOT it skips from about 4500 to 5500 and try to start clearing up but never clears up all the way. maybe fuel pump going out IDK!! any ideas?
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 10:33 AM
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Sounds like a coil to me
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 10:40 AM
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Vac leak.
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 10:45 AM
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brand new msd coil just got it last week. all the vac hoses are brandnew and hooked up. welcome to my world.
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 10:51 AM
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my old car did that and I changed the plugs and wires and was good to go.
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 10:57 AM
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i have the autozone specials sparkplug wires and acdelco plugs.
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 11:00 AM
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Try a set of MSD super conductor wires or a good set of Taylors. Also, check the intake elbow for air leaks. Mine had an issue when it got torn.
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 11:15 AM
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i going to get s set of OVC from thunder racing.
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 09:19 PM
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If no vac leak, and the MAF is clean (if you have a MAF), plug wire or plug it is.
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 01:10 AM
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OTVC wires are sweet. Thats how I did my Delteqs, and they work great.
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