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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 06:46 PM
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Car: 89 GTA
Engine: 5.7 350 TPI (L98)
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Running like ****

just swapped the distributor did the timing its all exact it seems to idle good but when I get on it its slower than I remember
It all started when this kid put a compressor on my car now that side smokes and there loose tubes going nowhere theres a vaccume right below were the breather goes what hooks into that could this be the reason for the performance issue? it also seems to lagg when you step on it also
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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 07:10 PM
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Re: Running like ****

First off proper punctuation makes sentences a lot easier to read.

Secondly would be to figure out what's not hooked up. Part names, locations, etc. Impossible to guess at what's not plugged in if you just name "loose parts everywhere." Sounds to me like a half-assed job. Your VACUUM line by the breather could be the PCV hose, which needs to be hooked up.

Put what compressor on? The only "compressor" on a car is the AC compressor. If it ran fine before you swapped out distributors, I would look at someone who screwed up the install. I hope you didn't put in a vacuum controlled dizzy in a computer controlled car.
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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 09:03 PM
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Re: Running like ****

No I didn't I did the distrib swap. did it perfect if you know L98's theres a vac right under were the oil breather hooks into on the intake and I'm wondering what hooks into this
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