I have a pretty big problem

[Teflon]

Ok well my car started acting weird on me about a month ago. I lags horribly anywhere from 3/4's throttle to full throttle. I changed my spark plugs and oil but thats about it. The lag and stutter is so bad that the car barely moves. All the lag stops when I let the throttle off till its a little less than 3/4's in. Can anyone offer me suggestions on how to fix this?

 

[Dsm2nr89]

Teflon it sounds to me that your cables are gone. Gone cables can really take a toll in many ways like when my cables were gone, my lights would flicker randomly at cold starts, and if driving at a certain rpm they would also flicker, and my car would also sputter. I recommend you get a fresh set of ngk bpr6es spark plugs, get a good set of msd 8.5mm wires, and if possible change your fuel filter. I recently did this stuff to my car and it runs like a champ. I saved myself a lot of money thinking it was my coil pack that went bad but apparently not. Try this out and let me know how it turns out.

 

[1992awdlaser]

Boost leak test.

 

[Dsm2nr89]

Yes of course cant forget the boost leak test. Does your car blow black smoke when you step on it ?

 

[blownturbotsi]

Boost leak test.

x2

I agree.

 

[Teflon]

Nope no black smoke, Ill try the boost leak test and I'm off to buy the new plugs and wires. I hope thats the problem I was worried it was my injectors or something worse.

 

[Dsm2nr89]

Don't forget to order the ngk bpr6es ! They are good plugs for near stock motors running moderate to low boost.

 

[Teflon]

Can you pick em up at autozone?

 

[Dsm2nr89]

Nope i tried that once and they didn't carry it. Try an advance auto parts.

 

[ranger2339]

I tried Advance and they didnt have the bpr6es ones, but they had some NGKs, not sure of the part number. So were do people get the bpr6es from?

My car had the same issue,I changed my plugs and it fixed it right up. Car runs like a raped ape now.

Josh

 

[1992awdlaser]

The bpr6es's are ngk plugs. They are the stock plugs that come in these cars. I would put in bpr7es plugs if you plan on turning up the boost.

 

[Dsm2nr89]

Lmao @ raped ape hahaha. He doesn't need bpr7es yet unless he is planning to go over 16 psi with boost. I am running bpr7es on mine on stock boost and i am planning to back down to 6's due to the fact i know i will just foul out my plugs soon. But the car runs good. I just find it unnecessary to be changing plugs every couple months for no reason.

 

[dalatinromeo]

Ok well my car started acting weird on me about a month ago. I lags horribly anywhere from 3/4's throttle to full throttle. I changed my spark plugs and oil but thats about it. The lag and stutter is so bad that the car barely moves. All the lag stops when I let the throttle off till its a little less than 3/4's in. Can anyone offer me suggestions on how to fix this?

I say check for boost leak, and then post back results.

 

[Teflon]

Ok i got the plugs and I was about to get the wires but i don't know if I need the long tube ones or the regular ones..anyone know?

 

[Dsm2nr89]

What do you mean by that ? just tell them the year make model of your car and they should pull up cables that would fit your car.

 

[1992awdlaser]

I personally use ngk wires. They are OEM wires and I haven't had a problem with them.

 

[dalatinromeo]

Ok i got the plugs and I was about to get the wires but i don't know if I need the long tube ones or the regular ones..anyone know?

Yeah I am lost as to what you are asking as well. Just tell them year make model and they will pull up the options for the plugs. If you are like at an autozone one just get one similar to stock.

Then go change the plugs and wires and let us know hows the car driving.

 

[Dsm2nr89]

Yeah ngk wires are good. I opted for the msd 8.5 myself and work great. Your call.

 

[dalatinromeo]

I used MSD wires. And they work great. They are quiet and I didn't change them for 3 years.

 

[Dsm2nr89]

What part of south florida are you from ?

 

[dalatinromeo]

Near west palm beach. Just moved down here. I got to get to know places around here.

 

[Teflon]

Ok well I fixed the lag problem without the wires. I just cut my exhaust of and I have absolutly no lag and i spool to full boost at about 2500-2700 rpm. Im going to some of the auto stores around here and ill keep you posted about the wires.

 

[1992awdlaser]

Why would you cut off part of the exhaust to hide a problem your car has? CHECK FOR BOOST LEAKS.

 

[Teflon]

I'm checking for leaks once I get the right tools and I also ordered 8.5mm Msd Wires so the problem doesn't show up again

 

[tbonitz301]

A boost leak tester can be made from parts at any local parts store. For about 10 dollars.