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Hi Everyone, I hope someone can help me. My EL 5.0 is frustrating the hell outta me.
The problem I have is when I put my foot flat to the floor in my car it struggles and is hesitant, when I lift my foot a little the power seems to increase. I have fitted new plugs,leads,dizzy cap and rotor, fuel pump. I have checked the tps setting. I am at a loss as too what the problem is, It feels like it is starving of fuel. Any ideas/suggestions would be greatly appreciated 
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Do a fault scan, KOEO, KOER, Cylinder balance. This will highlight problems or eliminate many things. It should ALWAYS be the first thing done. The onboard fault logging is very powerful.
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| Vic |
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Change your fuel filter.
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also check airflow meter
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I have fitted a new fuel filter. How do I check the airflow meter other than a visual(its clean)
Is there any way I can check log codes myself. My local dealer isnt very helpful and this site has been gold for me for the past four years  The lack of power i am experiencing is only at wide open throttle.
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Unplug maf and see how it goes.
Check timing. Check throttle body blade is opening all the way. |
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Checked throttle body and its opening and closing as it should. Im not sure what the timing should be. Engine has a few mods including flat top pistons, roller rockers, balanced. Heads are stock. Cam is stock.
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| Vic |
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Well if you have replaced both the fuel pump and the fuel filter then I'd check the timing.
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Timing should be 30* + or - 2*
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{USERNAME} wrote: Timing should be 30* + or - 2* Thankyou, I will check timing and see how that goes
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Dont forget that it has to be in self test mode when doing the timing.
Also bump it to 34-35 degrees and run 98 fuel.
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Yeah up the timing thats a great idea considering its running dif pistons + he hasnt said what comp ratio hes running.
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{USERNAME} wrote: Yeah up the timing thats a great idea considering its running dif pistons + he hasnt said what comp ratio hes running. If it pings, drop it back down. Its not rocket science 
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{USERNAME} wrote: Yeah up the timing thats a great idea considering its running dif pistons + he hasnt said what comp ratio hes running. It is high compression, 10.7-1 i think, ACL Race series engine kit flat top pistons,1.72 ratio roller rockers, Crow 7333 double valve springs. I run 98 octane in it because it is high compression.
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Maybe because its a 5L
 I would probley go the timing first aswell. Did you try Unpluging the maf?
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