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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 02:39 PM
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I have a 93 Del Sol S. I put on a megan exhaust. Now when I get on the throttle it lags a little bit then the rpms start to rise, is this back pressure?
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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 02:53 PM
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I don't know if this is the right forum, or even if my question makes sense. Just trying to learn what I can
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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 03:27 PM
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pretty sure its not a back pressure problem. first, how many miles does it have? and did this just start when you bolted the exhaust on?
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 11:53 AM
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110k and it was more apparent when the header was bolted on
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 08:00 PM
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sometimes you lose some low end when u use a bigger exhaust on a stock motor.
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 08:03 PM
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it mite be your dizzy....mine is crappin out on me now..at low rpms ( 1 to 4rpm) it lags and drives fine at 5 to 8200.....
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 08:56 PM
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You have less backpressure now. Like Brick Top said, you trade a little low end for more power where you use it, at the top.

Not a bad idea to check things like your spark plugs, wires, cap and rotor. So long as they are fresh you are golden.
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Old Feb 18, 2006 | 12:56 PM
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Thanks Fellas
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