OK, I've narrowed it down to a fuel problem. My timing was a little off and after setting that, the car is smooth. EXCEPT for startup and full throttle. Just like in a recent post, I have the same problems descibed but I cant get my fuel filter off!! The damn Chicago winters the car has been through have "welded" the fuel line to the filter. I twisted the filter trying to get it off (WHOA!).

Anyhoo...setting the timing with my 2.5 is done by averaging the 1st and 4th cylinders. I followed the instructions on how to do it but the poopin' sticker that tells what the setting should be has a scrach right on the number!! I couldn't believe it! Its an automatic. 8* is what it states for manual trans.

Can anyone hook me up with that number? I put it to 8 just as a test and it seems OK yet still pings slightly. Is it 0*??

THANKS!!

 

I know on my Fiero the manual and automatic are the same. Both are 8. Hope that helps.

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'91 Z-28 5.7, SLP 1 3/4 headers, 4 inch Mufflex/Flowmaster cat back, gutted cats, Edelbrock intake, 8.5mm Jacob wires, MSD Blaster coil, S&W subframe setup, Jacob Pro Street Ignition, complete Kenwood system.

 

just time is so that it barely dosent ping

try 6*

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Thanks! I'll try it!!