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loss of pwer at 5500 rpm

Old 11-14-2007, 12:01 PM
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when im driving at the "moderate" speed my car feels like it tops out at 5500 RPM.
ive got new plugs, wires cap, button, fuel filter.

what do you all think it may be?

Old 11-14-2007, 12:10 PM
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your engine type and mileage? also more detail about power loss..engine getting really loud or vibration or hesitate and stall?
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180000 d16z6. it runs great, just at 5500 it feels like it want to blow up. just like it done going; as if it has redlined when you red line.
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so it "boggs" out at 5500?
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think it could be the cat starting to clog?

yesterday i had to drive a blazer that wouldnt go above 2000 rpm in first gear (had to drive a mile @ 15mph...) and it turned out to be the cat.
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ive heard that before, guess ill try a test pipe
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its a d-series so it wont make power that high
125 bhp @6600

106 lbft @ 5200
thats what factory says, check for exhaust restrictions
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