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Old May 17, 2011 | 12:56 PM
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From: Norwalk CA
Car: 1992 Z28 G92 L98
Engine: 5.7l
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.23
where has all my power gone??

hey whats up guys my 92 z28 seems to be very underpowered, i dont feel the pull or torque like i used to, i know it needs a tune up but is that all? any recommendations on what i should start at? i would like to start purchasing pruducts to make it more of a beast what are some basics? exhaust and headers?
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Old May 17, 2011 | 01:29 PM
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Re: where has all my power gone??

First, put it back to spec. If you don't get all your power back, then you'll need to diagnose before buying speed parts. Throwing money at an engine is easy, but is no guarantee of great results.
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Old May 17, 2011 | 02:38 PM
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Car: 87 IROC Z28
Engine: 355 cid TPI
Transmission: Custom Built 700R4 w/3,500 stall
Axle/Gears: QP fab 9" 3.70 Truetrac
Re: where has all my power gone??

One of the most common causes of power loss is a restricted cat. It's a pain to do, but if you can pull the cat and check it for damage to the strata, or even try the car without the cat, you'll know real quickly if that's your problem. Otherwise, check fuel pressure, state of tune, and look at Block Learn on a scan tool to determine if the injectors might be failing or clogged.
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Old May 17, 2011 | 06:54 PM
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Car: 1992 Z28 G92 L98
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Re: where has all my power gone??

Thanks for the advise I will deff check out the cat
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