Q: catyalic converter and plugs put on now feels as if car is straining
I put a catyliac converter on and changed the plugs and now my car can't pick up speed like the car is straining. When on eway it drives as if someone is pushing, straining it not going pass 60. The rpm goes and car feels as if in wrong gear so I take my foot off and it shifts back but still takes a minute to catch up ...what do I do
My car has an automatic transmission.
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