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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 12:21 AM
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I had a curious problem last year... Every so often, after hard driving and shut down, once I restarted and drove normally, the car seemed to hang on 7 cylinders... Once I got on it even a little, the motor would jump right up to all 8 cylinders and run just fine... This only happened once a month or so for a total of 3 or 4 times all summer... Anyone know what this might be??

Initially, it seemed to me to be the fuel system for sure... I did buy a set of accel injectors but before I go toss them in, I want to be sure nothing else is required to run them in my car... It is an 89 6 Speed Ragtop bone stock right now... I have no problem dropping them on, just want to know if I can use the factory pump and regulator with these new injectors... Not looking for much more performance, just a smoother acceleration I guess would be the best way to put it... Car is almost fast enough for my needs...

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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 10:40 AM
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Anyone??
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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 10:43 AM
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I had a similar problem with my old IROC-Z... It was a short in a spark plug wire... You might want to try there.

JK
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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 02:37 PM
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Yes, good point but that is alreay on the before spring list... Gonna try the TPIS wire set... They look pretty good... Any input on that??

Thanks
Brett

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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 03:40 PM
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My guess is on an injector.
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