Gents,
Apologies for not updating after buying Dave’s S4S. Got a little busy with summer! Unfortunately I got home and a few days later things went bad. When I bought the car I was advised it was running a little rich. Sure enough I pulled the plugs and put in fresh, stock NGKs (after gapping them). No better. Car still had a hard “stutter” between 3.5-4.5k rpm depending on the aggressiveness used with the throttle.
Called JAE and a trusted new friend in Nashville and got some good advice. I replaced the original HT leads. Car drove a little better but something still felt off. I also nicked a broke the reducer on a vacuum line ?♂ Never fear electrical tape to the rescue to get my test drive in. Car still has a hesitation between 4.5-6k rpm depending on throttle aggression.
And now. Today.
I replaced the MSD coils from PPO of unknown age with the JAE near OEM ones. Car will barely idle. If pushed to rev she doesn’t want more than 2-2.5k rpm. I tried swapping leads 2&3. No change.
I know I’m dropping a lot of variables on you guys but I just got my dream car and thought she was well sorted and I’m out of airspeed and ideas. I have two jobs and two kids and I’m not giving up but man is it getting hard for her good looks to overcome the lack of motion.
Thanks for any help gents.
Apologies for not updating after buying Dave’s S4S. Got a little busy with summer! Unfortunately I got home and a few days later things went bad. When I bought the car I was advised it was running a little rich. Sure enough I pulled the plugs and put in fresh, stock NGKs (after gapping them). No better. Car still had a hard “stutter” between 3.5-4.5k rpm depending on the aggressiveness used with the throttle.
Called JAE and a trusted new friend in Nashville and got some good advice. I replaced the original HT leads. Car drove a little better but something still felt off. I also nicked a broke the reducer on a vacuum line ?♂ Never fear electrical tape to the rescue to get my test drive in. Car still has a hesitation between 4.5-6k rpm depending on throttle aggression.
And now. Today.
I replaced the MSD coils from PPO of unknown age with the JAE near OEM ones. Car will barely idle. If pushed to rev she doesn’t want more than 2-2.5k rpm. I tried swapping leads 2&3. No change.
I know I’m dropping a lot of variables on you guys but I just got my dream car and thought she was well sorted and I’m out of airspeed and ideas. I have two jobs and two kids and I’m not giving up but man is it getting hard for her good looks to overcome the lack of motion.
Thanks for any help gents.