ATTN: PWRWUD. I need your expertise.

[Agent_4573]

PKRWUD: I'm having a major power problem and was hoping you could give me the steps to fix it. I'm going to detail the problems and steps I've taken to try to fix it. Could you please point me in the right direction.

I installed the C&L mass air, 65mm throttle body and zex nitrous kit, and an electic fan. After all this was done I seemed to have lost about 20-30 horses(gut feeling estimate). When i stomp the gas it goes but it doesn't pull as hard as it should until i let off the gas to shift. For a split second between when i lift my foot off the gas and push the clutch in, it has all the power it should. Here is what i did to try to fix this.

1. Adjusted the idle. I followed the directions as given by tech50.com but the lowest i could get the idle was ~1050 rpms. This is with the idle screw backed ALL the way out. This posed a new problem as now first thing in the morning the car has absolutely no power and stalls alot, until you rev it up to about 3-4 grand. Then is runs fine and idles at ~1050.
P.S. The tps sensor is currently at ~.94 volts at idle. I was trying to get it up to .98 but it just doesn't turn that far.

2. Advanced the timing. I was going to set it to about 14 degrees, but the bulb burnt right when i started. I advanced it until i heard bad noises on a high speed run then backed it off a little.

I figure its got to be a problem with the new throttle body being out of adjustment. What should i do to try to fix this. I hope you can help because I want to try out my new nitrous kit but I'm not going to shoot that up until the car runs right without it.