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Why does my car pull harder at times???

Old Jul 7, 2001 | 05:15 PM
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Car: 99 Formula
Engine: LS1
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 342
Why does my car pull harder at times???

Lately my car doesn't seem to be pulling as hard, there have been a couple of times where I stepped on it and it threw me back in the seat, I am pretty sure this isn't just in my head, what could cause this, I was thinking maybe something to do with the carburetor. I also don't have a catalytic converter to get clogged or anything, could a clogged muffler do the same.

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'86 IROC
T-TOPS, TINTED WINDOWS, BRAKE LIGHT BLACKOUTS
GM GOODWRENCH 350
EDELBROCK TES HEADERS
FLOWMASTER
EDELBROCK 600CFM CARB.
KN AIRFILTER
ACCEL HEI DISTRIBUTOR
160* Stat
2:73 GEARS
Rebuilt 700R4, with manual valve body
B&M Megashifter
Soon to be installed
Exhaust Cut-Out and different gears, either 3:73 or 3:42
"There is nothing more addicting than speed"
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Old Jul 7, 2001 | 06:07 PM
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There are so many variables that could make a car pull not as hard sometimes.. I can't even really begin to guess. Although, if performance continues to decrease, when was the last time you had your fuel filter changed?

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Old Jul 7, 2001 | 06:15 PM
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Car: 99 Formula
Engine: LS1
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 342
I got a new fuel filter when I got my new carburetor which was about 3-4 months ago, and I put in some STP fuel system cleaner about 2 weeks ago.

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'86 IROC
T-TOPS, TINTED WINDOWS, BRAKE LIGHT BLACKOUTS
GM GOODWRENCH 350
EDELBROCK TES HEADERS
FLOWMASTER
EDELBROCK 600CFM CARB.
KN AIRFILTER
ACCEL HEI DISTRIBUTOR
160* Stat
2:73 GEARS
Rebuilt 700R4, with manual valve body
B&M Megashifter
Soon to be installed
Exhaust Cut-Out and different gears, either 3:73 or 3:42
"There is nothing more addicting than speed"
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