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Car sluggish before 4k rpm

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Old Jan 10, 2014 | 01:45 AM
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Default Car sluggish before 4k rpm

I have a b16 with a p28 ecu.
At times my my car will lag before reaching 4k rpm.
once i hit 4k rpm the car picks up quick (like a mini vtec) then the vtec crossover at 5k.
When this happens i have to cut the motor and cut it back on then its back to normal. It's annoying and I don't want this to lead to bigger problems.

plz help
93 hatch, b16, short ram intake, and p28.
other than that its stock.
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Old Jan 10, 2014 | 04:48 AM
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Default Re: Car sluggish before 4k rpm

I don't think that ECU goes with that motor, then again, you've not given enough details to properly identify a major issue, so :/

Year/Trim
Swapped?
Miles?
ODB?
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Old Jan 10, 2014 | 06:21 AM
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Default Re: Car sluggish before 4k rpm

unless its a chipped p28 you are running on a SOHC vtec stock tune which doesnt help. you either need a p30 or a chipped ecu with a p30 map on it
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Old Jan 10, 2014 | 06:32 AM
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Default Re: Car sluggish before 4k rpm

Lemme guess. You just bought the car and know nothing about it?

p28... Great and all, but is it socketed with a chip that has a basemap for that motor?

If the motor is running off the correct ecu, then look into the standard tune-up preventative maint parts.
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Old Jan 10, 2014 | 06:39 AM
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Default Re: Car sluggish before 4k rpm

im having similar problem but when i hit vtec range i lose power and back fires. oil is good, solenoid tested and works what else can i check?
running stock 92eg hatch with d15 sohc vtec
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