loss of acceleration and shaky/tight steering wheel

[TuRBo'DTWiX]

Since yesterday my car seems more sluggish. The rpms raise like they did before but the car doesn't pick up speed as quick. I have done no mods recently. All i have on the car is a new cat and an open K&N filter. Could it be a hole in my headers or something?


Also another problem is the steering wheel starts to shake at 45mph and when i take turns the wheel like kicks back and i have to hold it tight. I had the car put on a lift and there was fluid by my axles but i dont know what it was. The mechanic said my axles were good and i bought new rims/tires that are coming monday so that should cancel out the not balanced wheels theory

 

[fr33b1rth]

sound like a steering rack from my experience with a jerkey wheel.

as far as the loss in acceleration? don't know.

 

[Mike1992]

Clutch Slipping?