R33 loss of power

**RyanR33** · 07-07-2011, 01:11 AM

i have a 94 R33 GTST S1, and ill admit im kinda new at this but im learning...slowly but learning nun the less lol. but i think somewhere in my car there is a lost of power but i dont hear nothing wrong. the car has 129,000KM on it and its completely stock bedsides for a HKS intake and a hollowed out cat,

maybe i just got used to it and now it doesnt fell like it did before?

i drove the car a lil bit before summer( lets say mid march ) and it felt like it had more power then with temps of 5-10, then it has now because of the hotter air with temps 20-28 ( R33 SIDE MOUNTS SUCK, AND THERE PLACEMENT SUCK), or could it be a vac leak anywere, OR ALL OF THE ABOVE.

is there anyone that can help me with this, or anyone in the Edmonton area can come by and take her for a spin and try to help figure out the problem.

theres always beer here

haha

thanks a bunch
ryan

**cschepp** · 07-07-2011, 09:04 AM

There are many ways you can check for a vac leak. I would either use carb cleaner or propane around the suspected area and it will change your idle to the point that you will notice quite a difference.

**r33_gtst** · 07-07-2011, 12:15 PM

Given the age and km's of the car, it can be many things
First off, check your coils. Make sure they ate clean and even wrap them a few times around with electrical tape which will help prevent them from arching out.
Second, check all your grounds.
Third, check all your rubber hoses for cracks or splits.
I had a hairline split in a hose and it changed everything.
Fourth, upgrade the intercooler and intake
My oem intake on my r33 had a lot of hoses rotted thru, hence the reason why I was only pushing 3.5 lbs of boost.
When I replaced the side mount with an HDI front mount kit (500-600 ish) not only did it lol bad ass when I cut the front centre of the bumper out, it spooled up so quick and defiantly gained some good power from it.