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    Engine hessitates

    So I am very confused. I have put a lot in this motor and I get a horrible outcome. I have. 3.8 229 CID v6. When I start the engine it starts right up without a problem and sounds great at idle. When I accelerate the engine hesitates horribly. So far I have done just about everything the this...
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    HELP!!! engine will not accelerate

    I have a 1984 3.8 v6 229. Runs fine at idle speed but when I push the throttle up it accelerates a tiny bit but give a little more gas it acts like it wants to accelerate but its just bogs out. It doesnt really lose power just wont gain any. I have cleaned the carb out put fuel stabilizer in the...
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    bogging down engine

    I have a 1984 sea sprite with a 3.8 liter v6. I just replaced one of the pistons put everything back together started it up and it ran fine. At least untill I accelerated. at idle speed it runs at a little high idle but none the less it sounds ok. I push up the throttle and it sounds like it...
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    sea sprite 4.3 v6 engine swap

    I have a 1984 sea sprite with a 4.3 v 6 chevy motor in it. I need to put a new motor and and I was wondering if I could use a vortec motor from a 96 chevy pickup as long as I swap out the intake. is this possible?
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