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What can I do about a1996 Mazda b3000 pickup (Ford Ranger) Throttle lag uphill?

It lacks power going uphill but seems fine on flat surfaces and small hills.. i have never noticed it until I moved to the mountains. Do you think it could be a clogged fuel filtered? What other causes or what can it most likely be?

Update:

it's a 3.0 6cyl.. manual trans

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago
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    I think it is what it is. I have a 98, same motor, manual trans, same deal.

    The have 147hp@5k rpms. So at 3k rpm, you might have 100hp to the wheels.

    Tuneup can never hurt, and filters and plugs are cheap. Awesome truck, owned mine 12 years, never broken down on me. But I never expect it to fly up any hills.

    You could go to a higher set of rear end gears, better acceleration but youll lose a mpg or 2.

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