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    ok guys, here it is. the cat. i have the same thing going on with my 97 and ive been discussing this with some guys. let me guess, when its cold and running high to warm up at a grand it doesnt do it, but after it warms up and goes into open loop it starts to "chug" but more like bogs right, but it doesnt do it all the time. its the cat, its backing up exhaust into the engine and cant reburn burnt fuel so it "chugs" or "bogs" down. believe me, it aint your injectors specially being newer cars. granted it wouldnt hurt to check your plugs and other routine maintenance. im getting ready to install headers and delete my cat.
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    Quote Originally Posted by taman86 View Post
    ok guys, here it is. the cat.
    VERY good chance that could be a factor. But based on he pulled the MAF and it worked better on default tables means there could be something wicky about the MAP, PCV, and/or EGR?
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    A plugged cat would make a chugging like that, but what both Steel286 and I both noticed is that an engine restart "fixes it". - Seriously - car acting all jittery and wierd at all RPM's - kick it into neutral while still cruising, restart engine, kick back to drive, and the problem is gone. I don't see that being cat in my case. Also, at least 90% of the time I drive it, it runs perfect. Gotta be a messed up sensor.
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    Oh yeah, new plugs, wires and throttle body cleaned. Didn't try coils, but I can't see it given the rolling restart "fixes" it. Cleaned all grounds. No SES light and no codes present.
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