No power from a 5.0!!

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05-15-2007, 02:09 AM

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5pointslow91

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RE: No power from a 5.0!!

All4N, what kinda tires r those on ur 5.0?

05-15-2007, 02:13 AM

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All4n

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RE: No power from a 5.0!!

They are some Toyos that came with the pony rims I got. I don't know the exact model ID, I can find out tomorrow. Proxies maybe?

Size is 225 / 50/16

05-15-2007, 02:21 AM

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RE: No power from a 5.0!!

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They are some Toyos that came with the pony rims I got. I don't know the exact model ID, I can find out tomorrow. Proxies maybe?

Size is 225 / 50/16

Toyo Proxes Fz4

05-15-2007, 09:55 AM

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ant0045

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RE: No power from a 5.0!!

the cap/rotor, plugs and wires look farily new but will do full tune up today or tomorow. any chance the cat is cloged to..i understand they ar not known for power but right now it feels likecharter buscould beat me lol...especially when it feels like it fallls on its face past lik 3000rpm or so...

05-15-2007, 10:45 AM

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RE: No power from a 5.0!!

its very possible. other members of this board have had similar issues with the TFI module going bad.

05-15-2007, 11:41 AM

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preciousroy

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RE: No power from a 5.0!!

could have worn out valve springs causing bad valve float, had that on my 87, it ran fine and never misfired, but was an absolute dog past 3k rpm's

05-15-2007, 02:31 PM

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ant0045

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RE: No power from a 5.0!!

TFI module?? idk we will see...gunna have it looked at today before i do anything, still going to be doing a tune up. timing is gunna be gettin checked today or tomorow. will keep everyone updated. if it is the springs that just means i need the gt40 heads;

05-15-2007, 02:46 PM

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fattony

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RE: No power from a 5.0!!

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ORIGINAL: ant0045

the cap/rotor, plugs and wires look farily new but will do full tune up today or tomorow. any chance the cat is cloged to..i understand they ar not known for power but right now it feels likecharter buscould beat me lol...especially when it feels like it fallls on its face past lik 3000rpm or so...

theres four cats on your car. get an offroad x/h pipe and that will eliminate that possibility

05-15-2007, 02:47 PM

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RE: No power from a 5.0!!

the TFI module is on ur distributor its the little grey box. i replaced mine when i got it cuz my car kept shutting off when i drove it... but if ur car still runs i dont think it would be that..

05-15-2007, 03:12 PM

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AdderMk2

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RE: No power from a 5.0!!

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ORIGINAL: nacanitihs

the TFI module is on ur distributor its the little grey box. i replaced mine when i got it cuz my car kept shutting off when i drove it... but if ur car still runs i dont think it would be that..

ask VigCS about that one... his car ran fine but couldnt go past 3500 without studdering and backfiring...

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