xxshatteredsoul

I dunno for some reason my car just doesn't seem like it has the power it should. Especially in 3rd, 4th or 5th. I mean I know 5th should be like nothing but still I don't seem to have a lot of power. I recently did a tuneup replacing distributer and cap, air filter, spark plugs. What other things could I check out or change that might be causing some power loss? My exhaust sounds like it might be leaking for some reason. I have to get it up on a jack and see, it sounds small but I think that might be where some of my problem could be coming from, could there be a big loss from this area? Could I also have some links to resonable exhaust systems to replace this one. I would like to get the full rb one but I don't think that is in my budget seeing I have plenty of other bills to pay unfortuantly and my job isn't helping me out much . Thanks.

Midwest 7's

iTrader: (4)

how many miles on your engine? have you ever changed the fuel filter?

xxshatteredsoul

121,000 and no I haven't changed the fuel filter

RX-4X4

Man, I am learning it could be a lot of things so you are going to have to be more specific. I would change the fuel filter to begin with. If you can iscolate what is going on, do a search and read for a while. I say this because you will learn and find you problem. I searched for months before posting and still didn't know anything.

BuffDaddy915

Well get your fuel filter changed, and take a look at your exhaust. Might be a cat problem?

Midwest 7's

iTrader: (4)

definitly change the filter. i change mine every 6 months or so.
your engine or carb may be going bad, call around and see if somebody will test the compresion on your motor for a decent price. my car the engine went bad at 130000.

xxshatteredsoul

I'll get the fuel filter changed but could someone answer if exhuast would give me a big power loss or not?

trochoid

iTrader: (6)

If the cats are plugged, yes, it will choke the engine.

xxshatteredsoul

Anyway to know they are plugged because taking the cats off and checking?

blazer1313

i heard if you bang on them and hear rattling then they're screwed. but for a nice upgrade i would recommend this since you cant go full RB exhaust. http://www.racingbeat.com/FRmazda1.htm

xxshatteredsoul

alright thanks for the info blazer

DAVID GRIMES

It's a perspective thing. Go ride a lawn tractor for an acre or so and then go get in your 7. Weeeheee !

calvinpaul

iTrader: (2)

If you have axcess to a welder, then you can buy the whole racing beat exhaust system in pieces for hella cheap...as in even the header is dissasembled.

You can also just get the header and cat replacement pipe, but that has the loud buzzy noise to it. Never really liked that.

I would suggest you save for a bit and give the money up for the whole exhaust, you won't regret it.