Q: I have a Dodge Ram 2001 5.2 and when ever I floor the gas , it has no power , it just accelerates really slow , I have new exhaust
I have a Dodge Ram 2001 5.2 and I have no power at all when I floor the gas , or when I'm accelerating and then I punch it it doesn't accelerate quicker , back then the rpms would sky high and accelerated quick , but now it just doesn't do it , I have new headers and exhaust with cat , and there's no leaks
My car has 240000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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