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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 12:57 PM
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 12:59 PM
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argg, why cant I post anything but simple sentences?
 
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 01:01 PM
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Havent been driving my truck lately due to gas prices, but really want to get this problem I am having figured out.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 06:10 PM
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Plenum Leak
Spark Plugs
Distributer Cap and Rotor (brass)
Plug Wires (check for proper wire routing)
Clean Throttle Body
Service Air Filter or Purchase 14x3 round intake
Clogged Cat
Cracked Heads
 
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 06:20 PM
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I think skylined covered it pretty well. If you haven't already done it, a Fastman TB and performance exhaust system would help to.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 06:46 PM
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If i could post more than 10 words, i would have covered ALL of that.

Multiple computers, multiple browsers, same thing.

everything mentioned was done or is new, including heads
 
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 06:51 PM
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plenum kit was from hughes
also got the 180 high performance thermostat
 
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 06:52 PM
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cant even tow a 3000# trailer, or get kind of scratch on the tires (not that i care, but...)
 
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 08:46 PM
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clogged injectors
death flash

are they replacement heads or performance heads? you may need a custom tune to bring your upgrades together
is it a lack of power, or are you getting so much tranny slippage that you can't get power to the ground
 
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 09:34 PM
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maybe you need EthosFR
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