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atsalmon

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My wife has a 2003 Blast, and she says it starts to spit and sputter at about 81MPH. The only things I have done is put the bigger jets in (as suggested by EZ), and replaced the boot with the super boot. We run premium gasoline, and it has a K&N filter. What do I need to do to get more out of it without going to crazy.

Thanks,
Ash
 
Sputtering? Like backfiring through the carb, hesitation? Be exact as possible.

Intake and exhaust are stock? What jets are you running? Have you checked the spark plug? What does it look like. Take a picture and post it (a very very clear one).
 
Good idea - if she is in 4th that would happen. Rev limiter kicks in right around there.
 
More like a hesitation, and she is in the top gear. Jets are 45/170, and the spark plug is fairly new and looks good. Intake and exhaust are stock.

Thanks,
 
Was this happening before you re-jetted and changed the filter? If not, reverse your work and trace every step you took to get there. Obviously something was not put back correctly. I would also try putting the stock filter back on, you may have bought one that is too restrictive etc.

If it did this pre re-jetting, then I would try running with your fuel cap off, and replace all of your lines. You may have a clogged fuel cap line or a minuscule tear in your line somewhere.

I would use your ohm meter to check your plug wire and coil.

Engine hesitation, which is normally most apparent during acceleration, is a condition that often results from either abnormal fuel flow to an engine or abnormal electrical conduction to a vehicle's spark plugs. Bad spark plug wires, whether they degrade internally or develop cracks and breaks in their outer coverings that cause electrical interference, can cause an engine to hesitate if they disrupt the normal flow of electrical current traveling from a car's battery to the engine spark plugs.
 
Probably too tight primary - takes away from top end, a bit hard starting especially cold, and low idle when warm.
EZ
 
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