Problem with power
 

so i have a sohc non-vtec ZC and a couple of weeks ago my car broke down, it wuz the alternator. But since i got it replaced i lost alot of power, it seems like as soon as i hit 4500 rpm it just struggles like the power just cuts off. It just feels really slow and not like it used to be...anyone kno wut it could be??

TIA
-chris

how is your timing at high RPM... hook up a strobe light while under load and watch your timing - I'll bet you the distributor is messing up.

how does ur motor rev in neutral?? no load?? is it sluggess?? if so....I'm with bar...ur timing is retarded..

i advanced the timing on the distributor and it helped a little bit but its still doesnt perform like it should, could it be anything else?

what I'm saying is you have to do a dynamic timing test, not just at idle. IMO, under load you have a distributor that is misfiring, something you have to look at on a chassis dyno and a strobe light to verify.

Bruno could you just jack the front wheels up off the ground?

Need load my man... wheels off ground is not enough load.

alright thanks alot for the help bbarbulo

have u pulled ur plugs?? how do the look?? are u running rich?