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Old 08-19-2003, 11:07 AM
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my zc is really bogging at rpms lower than 1500, after that it picks up steadily, and it gets worse once the car is warmed up? i have a zc with a dc sports header, new cat, 2" 1/4 exhaust, intake, new spark plugs, plug wires, cap and rotor, timing belt (and yes the timing is set right, first thing i checked) brakes arent binding, ???? what could it be and what should i check, i did throw a mapp sensor code a few days ago and just reset the ecu and it went away (if this would be of concern) and also a eavc code (i think i was resetting the idle and it threw that one but not entirely sure if it was a seperate occurance) any help greatly appreciated, because it will really bog when i try to start rolling at a light and then once it gets going about 20 feet and it gets into the 2k rpms it starts taking off? any one have anything like this b4?
Old 08-19-2003, 12:25 PM
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anyone?
Old 08-19-2003, 05:23 PM
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at the zcr alot of people are suggesting cam timing or ignition timing? i dont have adjustable cam gears so i doubt the cam timing is off otherwise my car wouldnt be turning on and im checking the dizzy timing tonight see if its retarded or advanced too much, cuz i read somewhere that it needs to be advacned to gain low end torque at the expense of top end power???
Old 08-20-2003, 08:09 AM
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it was ignition timing when i advanced the dizzy the problem went away just in case anyone wnated to know, i guess it was retarded a little too much
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Glad you got it figured out. Just curious why you're swapping to the B? The ZC has plenty of potential. It uses a pretty decent head and there are parts out there - cams/gears that make it a good performer.



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