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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 10:33 PM
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hello all i have a problem, my k20a seems to be lagging alot in higher rpm's like its struggling to push itself, does anyone know what the problem could be? besides a cat blocked up with oil that i still have in my car, and can anyone tell me how to improve acceleration and overall top end speed? thx in advance
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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 11:33 PM
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check your ECU.
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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 09:09 AM
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spark plugs. maybe they are messed up.
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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 01:40 PM
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Are you saying that your cat is clogged? Then thats deff your issue at high rpm.
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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 05:24 PM
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is the vtec still working ? there is a tsb on the vtec pressure switch or solenoid ....might check into that.
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 06:55 AM
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are you throwing any codes?
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 09:56 AM
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nope, but from what i hear the hondata reflash would help out the JDM ECU
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 10:12 AM
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well in japan their gas has a higher octane. but I would still check the spark plugs and other things. The hondata flash is pretty good because they have tuned it for american gas.
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