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Hey guys i'm having an issue with my 87 z28 5 speed. The car normally runs fine but when I was driving this morning and I really gave it some gas the I noticed that the car was hesitating and bogging down. I had been driving the car for about 5 minutes so the car was somewhat warmed up. I just recently replaced the fuel filter and I am wondering what is causing this issue. Thanks in advance.
Check fuel pressure to make sure it is within spec. Maybe the fuel pump is getting weak. If possible test while driving with a helper to see what happens under load.
Tape a fuel pressure gauge to your windshield and try to reproduce the issue.
this. fuel pressure would be the first thing I would checkhere. Its easy to do and if you don't have the gauge they are 35$ on amazon for a quality Bosch kit (example of the one I have)
Check your fuel return lines. The increase in fuel flow from a brand new filter will often dislodge a piece of debris down the line and if it doesn't hit an injector, or make it safely to the tank, then it could cause problems with fuel return.