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Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 1:45 pm 
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Hey modders,

My 97 EL Futura wagon seems to be a bit sluggish and am trying to comprehend a reasonable cause.
It has:
- LPG (but seems sluggish on both fuels)
- New plugs, yesterday (to try to fix it)
- Wade 1636 cam
- Pacemaker PH4499 Extractors
- Hi-Flow cat
- 2.5" Redback catback
- K&N Panel

I believe it has a lack of power as my friend's stock EL GLi wagon feels much more powerful and mine once had more power. The tranny is a bit lazy and needs a new S5 solenoid. I've checked the timing and it seems fine.

Any suggestions welcome.
Thanks guys, Pete.

 

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Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 5:23 pm 
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Definately get the s5 solinoid sorted out first and see how the car goes from there.

Probably a long shot, but maybe a blocked cat or muffler? I know you have a catback and hi flow cat but it could be a possibility

How was the car before and after the cam install? Is the cam dialed in correctly?

 

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Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 5:27 pm 
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yeah the trans can rob power if its slipping and as kwikxr said could be the cat. When was the last time you cleaned the K&N filter? they can get pretty blocked up aswell. I would check cat clean filter and reset the ECU and see how it goes.

 

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Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 12:24 am 
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The exhaust is def not blocked. The cam can only sit in one spot on the sprocket, so I can only assume it's dialled in (and the appropriate shims were installed too). The filter is relatively new, <5,000kms.

Thanks for the replies, I'll get onto the tranny as soon as I can afford it (they're expensive those solenoids).

 

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