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Old 01-15-2004, 03:39 AM
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i got an 88 gt convertable... it runs fine pretty much... when i punch the gas real fast, and left off right away, it has a slight hesitation, and i know its not normal, and i just put on a cold air intake, and i'd say it got 30% better, but its still noticable. i had this prob for a while, so i got all new wires, plugs, rotor, cap, fuel filter, even a tps and im not sure whats left, could it be a small vacc leak somewhere? any ideas? anything will help im sure
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Old 01-15-2004, 05:29 AM
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check your timing it should be 10*, try setting it to 11 or 12.....
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Old 01-15-2004, 12:58 PM
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BJ..I believe you hit there
I'm thinking is has alot of miles on it and the timing chain has a lil slack<edited><editID>vfast</editID><editDate>38001.4575925926</editDate></edited>
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Old 01-15-2004, 02:49 PM
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try putting the top down (mite improve proformance)</P>
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Old 01-15-2004, 05:48 PM
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also you could be running a little rich. what mods do you have?? most likely is timing though.
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Old 01-15-2004, 08:54 PM
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the timing is at 12.....i got the cold air intake and the computer chip, and headers and straight pipe... and a few other small things, and its efi... it might be running ritch, but im not sure
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Old 01-16-2004, 02:52 PM
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what voltage you set the tps at? and have you checked the 02 sensors. do you have a stock fuel regulator or an adjustable?<edited><editID>bmorrisj</editID><editDate>38002.537662037</editDate></edited>
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