ok we'll see if anyone can figure out my problem just for the fun of it, this hf engine ive got in my car is quickly dying, (i dont really care because the zc is on its way, b16 is now in peices all over the garage) i changed out the cap and rotor thinking it was the problem, its got new plugs, decent plug wires, fuel injectors are fine, fuel rail is good, air filter fine, battery fully charged, but the car has absolutely no power, i mean NO power, putting the pedal to the floor it gets to 3k rpms after about 3 seconds and yes it works to get there, with a load it literally crawls up to speed, and it has absolutely no pull forward unless at a rpm below 2.4k now i cant figure it out, it has been dying gradually, over the course of the 2 weeks its been in the car, and just today on my ride to work where im at now, i notice a sound coming from my exhaust, and i was thinking could my exhaust be so nasty that its caused a clog somewhere restricting the air flow from getting out, apon feeling the tip of the exhaust pipe i noticed the sidewalls of the thing are covered and possibly restricted up to 2 inches, in my would be 2 1/4 inch exhaust, so possibly there is a huge build up? i dont know, if anyone can think of nething let me know i was also thinking possibly the ignition coil isnt getting the voltage needed to fire the plugs correctly and im just getting a tiny lil spark in there? but i'll leave it up to u guys for suggestions, if i cant fix it in a few days i wont really care but this is one of the only times ive never been able to fix my own car. oh and as i drive it holding the pedal down at the same level at about 1.8k rpms the car will pull back and forth (like the acceleration rate is surging) good luck diagnosing my problem, and thanks in advance for ur thoughts and opinions.

edit: fuel filter is also fine.

 

sounds like a clogged catalytic converter to me. time for a high-flow, which is cheaper than the stock piece

 

Could be your Cat, that would make sense. Also replace your PCV valve since it will allow oil into your engine making it smoke and causing build up.

 

ehh doesnt matter nemore the engine is in peices in my garage, i was supposed to get the new one today (sat) but the place thats getting it called and said there was a delay in the freight shipping so its not gonna be here till tue, kinda pissed being that i already preped the car and ripped it apart, but oh well, guess ill be getting a ride to work for a few days.

 

Ha, I'm sure there are a lot of old proverbs that apply in situations like this. That sucks man, you should have waited.

Don't count your chickens before they've hatchedh:

 

yep i agree but oh well it needed rewired, and cleaned up neway so ive spent alot of time lately sitting in the spot my engine used to be and putting together my own wiring harness with redone wiring, plus i decided to wire the car a little better than it was done b4, ie hooking the alarm system to the headlights instead of the fog lights and putting the aftermarket parts in my dash to just 1 power wire thru my firewall with inline fuses in the wiring.

 

it's the ignitor in the distributor. I had the same problem with a d16a6 engine. There was no power when you would step on the pedal and the problem got worse over a period of weeks to a point where it would die.

 

replaced the rotor ignitor to no avail. unless ur talking about something else, the distributor is now laying in a pile of old car parts.