Car doesnt have the power it should.

[91LX_5L]

I have the following mods:

BBK CAI
BBK 70mm tb
Motorsport SVO Cobra Intake
Worlds Windsor Jr. Iron Heads
e303 Cam
(might have diffrent pistons, springs etc I forget :o)
BBK shorty headers
BBK offroad H pipe
Flowmaster 40 Series mufflers
3.55 gears
Steeda Tri-Ax
(I have pulleys which arnt on yet...what do you guys think about getting a maf?)

Anyways it doesnt seem to have the go it really should. Im going to check/set my timing tommorow but I dont think thats my problem. I havent changed my plugs in a while, could that do it? Im going to do that tommorow as well now that I think about it. I have new wires, cap, rotor, fuel filter. I have never changed the pcv valve.

Another hint, I kinda played/raced my brother on the highway the other day going from about 60kmph (not miles) and we stood almost even at first then I started pulling on him but not by much. He has a pretty much stock 94 as well with shorty headers, offroad H pipe, mufflers, and a jet-chip.

Can someone please give me input...that doesnt sound right to me...

Thanks in advance!
Matt

 

[nmcgrawj]

I have the following mods:

BBK CAI
BBK 70mm tb
Motorsport SVO Cobra Intake
Worlds Windsor Jr. Iron Heads
e303 Cam
(might have diffrent pistons, springs etc I forget :o)
BBK shorty headers
BBK offroad H pipe
Flowmaster 40 Series mufflers
3.55 gears
Steeda Tri-Ax
(I have pulleys which arnt on yet...what do you guys think about getting a maf?)

Anyways it doesnt seem to have the go it really should. Im going to check/set my timing tommorow but I dont think thats my problem. I havent changed my plugs in a while, could that do it? Im going to do that tommorow as well now that I think about it. I have new wires, cap, rotor, fuel filter. I have never changed the pcv valve.

Another hint, I kinda played/raced my brother on the highway the other day going from about 60kmph (not miles) and we stood almost even at first then I started pulling on him but not by much. He has a pretty much stock 94 as well with shorty headers, offroad H pipe, mufflers, and a jet-chip.

Can someone please give me input...that doesnt sound right to me...

Thanks in advance!
Matt

Was it once fast and now its slow? When i talked to Jay Allen about degreeing cams in he told me about those e cams and why they are so hit or miss. Some guys get it and love it...others get it and hate it. They are so random in terms of the accuracy of them...so when you throw it in dot to dot, who knows what you get. Thats why degreeing it in is crucial. Although i hope its something else because that would suck to have to go back.

I guess it depends on if it was ever fast or not. Im willing to bet its that e cam....did u degree it in? Or just go dot to dot?

 

[95Vert]

I lucked out with the e-cam.(knock on wood) No problems with idle, and this is with an aode. I've heard that they don't like autos. Check your vacuums. And like Nate said, did it feel different. My pcv was unhooked and a buddy took me with his stock 94(cai, exhaust, shifter). Then I hooked up that vacuum, and he sucks my peepee now.

 

[91LX_5L]

Ill look for vaccume leaks but not really sure how...any ideas? Ill change my PVC, Plugs and try to get my my timing today.

It felt like it did have more power at one time yes...but im not too certian.

 

[95strokerPSU]

Checking for a vacuum leak you can put a vac gauge on one of the lines and if it's jumping all over the place you know you have a leak. But if you access to one, I used a smoke machine and blew smoke in through the brake booster line. Where the smoke started pouring out is where my leak was.

 

[91LX_5L]

so just hook up a vac gague to any vacume line? whats a good one to use? pcv?

 

[95Vert]

Damn good idea PSU. 91LX, use the brake booster line, it's big and easy to get to.

 

[91LX_5L]

ok will do.

I was also told to check the ECT and ACT sensors, and somthing about the PCM...

Where are the ECT and ACT sensors? PCM?

Pics would be great but if you dont have them just explain please.

 

[91LX_5L]

So anyone know where I can find my ECT and ACT sensors? also the PCM if thats a sensor?

thanks!

 

[91LX_5L]

ttt

 

[jghood13]

get a chiltons they give you a picture but i think they are both on the cold air intake

 

[91LX_5L]

I think I might of found one, not sure what one it is but its behind the intake on the left?

 

[jghood13]

i cant remeber which is which but one is the sensor just past the maf flow toward the motor on the left side but if its bad it will through a check engine light

 

[RIO5.0]

I would do the plug anyway if there old...cheap money there..make sure its at full temp when you time it....

you have 2 sensor for water ECT....one on the end of the heater core tubes right by the thermo...another in the lower intake by #5 cyl..

ACT or IAT?? I believe this one is in your TB intake tube..I call it IAT..incoming air temp....that can be cleaned with alcohol on a q-tip...

PCM or CCRM.....PCM to me is same as EEC or computer thats in the pass side trim..
CCRM is the unit that hangs in front of your radiator..constant control relay module..

Lets just see who knows what is what..???

TPS...IAC...IAT...EEC...CCRM...ECT...ACT...EGR...PCM

 

[jghood13]

showoff

 

[RIO5.0]

showoff

that wasn't my point...i was just trying to clarify...seems like there are different names from different people....the ECT/ACT thing is kinda???
what are the 2 for water???
My thinking was someone would chime in with the definition to help you out...thats all..

 

[91LX_5L]

I changed plugs and checked my timing my timing is at 16*. Someone said mabye my TB is the problem and I should try my stocker...???

I havent tested for vac leaks since I dont have a vac gauge.

Any more ideas?

 

[chrisilversvt]

I changed plugs and checked my timing my timing is at 16*. Someone said mabye my TB is the problem and I should try my stocker...???

I havent tested for vac leaks since I dont have a vac gauge.

Any more ideas?

why would it be yor throttle body?????

 

[jghood13]

so there was no change in power when you did the plugs

have you cleaned the maf and tb

 

[jghood13]

that wasn't my point...i was just trying to clarify...seems like there are different names from different people....the ECT/ACT thing is kinda???
what are the 2 for water???
My thinking was someone would chime in with the definition to help you out...thats all..

I was j/k