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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 06:32 PM
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Sluggish

my 95 has been acting real sluggish ever since i took off the muffler. Does the lt1 like the back pressure? i noticed that it seems faster at high rpms, but sluggish acceleration.
Old Mar 15, 2004 | 06:36 PM
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Also could it be knock?
Old Mar 16, 2004 | 12:45 AM
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anyone?
Old Mar 16, 2004 | 12:48 AM
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I doubt that not having a muffler would cause false knock, I think its too far away from the knock sensor
Old Mar 16, 2004 | 06:19 AM
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I HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM.... When mine was removed for welding. It must be that it likes back pressure. But, ironically with open headers it feels faster. I don't get it
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