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i have a 97 dohc 2.0 n/a manual. while driving i step on the gas to speed up and it takes about a second to really move. and it makes some weired noise like if im engine breaking but i hapens when im doin like 60 and attempt to pass someone, it will studder for a second. wat could it be? i have recentely had the injectors cleaned. maybe fuel filter?

Maybe you should try a lower gear.Don't be in 5th at 30mph uknow.0 its an RS right? Not much power. if your running higher rpm it should pick uop better
 
Also add an intake! It really help with the power in lower rpm.s not as much studdering

Try changing your sparkplugs and wires.

i do have an short ram intake and i had a tune up last month. but like how you said being in 5th at 30mph is more or less how it sounds but only wen i try to pass someone.

so your car feels like it has no power even in lower gears.  does it just feel bogged down or is it jerking any. 

it does feel like it lost some power. it does feel bogged down. if i down shift and hit a high rpm then i can floor it like usual but if im driving regular it feels like it hasnt got anything. I was thinking it might have been the gas i put but its the usual. regular.

Change the plugs and wires!

i did last month i have NGK
 

How old are the wires

my toyota paseo had the same symptoms... but i looked at the dipstick... and viola... no oil.... put in oil and back came the power

the wires are only a month old and i checked them and there still good. When i get stuck in the stalling for awhile the check engine light comes flashing on and i cant think of anything else to do. ive down shifted and accelerated but it still boggs at any gear and speed. any other ideas?

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my toyota paseo had the same symptoms... but i looked at the dipstick... and viola... no oil.... put in oil and back came the power

Wierd...  Not the usuall symtom of that but glad u found that before it was to late.

maybe a sensor? i got headers and an exaust and no convertor or anythin just pure smoke and the sensors are suppose to regulate somthing. also wen im at a light and rev the motor to 5500 i can feel the car boggling too. ive yet to check the fuel filter cus i dont know were its at.
 

when the check engine light comes on get it scanned at an autoparts store, they will usually do it for free.  Then tell us what the code is.

well there excuse is cuz i got the exaust the sensors will always be on. i dont want to take it to a mechanic cus theyll charge 40 just to check that. would you put your money on a sensor?i cant think of anythin else, but wat kinda sensor would that efect?
 

From a dead stop floor it if it hesitates even past 3,000rpms and if you on the high way at you floor it and it hesitates chances are its you catalytic coverter (A.K.A Caddilac Coverter )

well i dont have a coverter it was removed when i got the exausht. its just a stragiht shot from my headers to the muffler
 

Whens the last oil change?? That can make it run like crap if it's been a while. id get an k/n air filter or even american. u can put it on the stock .just remove the stock filter box. thats gotta help
 
What about the header guys maybe installed wrong not working properly?? idk i dont have any but most of you have change your manifol . ??
 
But when its all said and done it is an RS

yea. the oil was changed about a month ago and i have an intake, the car doesnt do it wen its cold only wen its warmed.

So maybe the intake is getting too much hot air from the engine. Is it short ram or cai. You could put a shield on the short ram to block the hot air if thats what you have

ive drivn it like that for a long time and its just persistant
 

Its funny how you keep mentioning you had a tune up and people keep asking if you had you spark plugs and wires, oil changed.
 
With that straight exhaust are you turbo'd? I assume you already know about the problems with backpressure.

its an RS so probly no turbo. just a thought have you looked into fuel. it might b a filter or a injector. try some fuel cleaner. how long has it doen it it could b the gas you are using to, could b cheapo gas just some thoughts to think about

yea i filled up on supreme and used an stp gas cleaner. no an rs is non turbo the exaust was installed in december and its just starting up. the check engine light flashes wen it cant get out of the phase were it stalls out. i tried the flooring method (floor it) and i reached 105mph like it wasnt a problem but i have noticed the noise difference from the muffler when it does catch on it acts like usual.

hmm where you able to pull codes from the check engine light?