Why does my vehicle bog down when I floor it?

2004 GMC YUKON
348,000 MILES • 6.0L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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HARLAND ROLLINS
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SUV would bog down when I floored it, everyone said it was the catalytic converter was clogged. so, I cut my catalytic converters off and straight piped it with three-inch glass packs. but when I floor it, it still bogs down sometimes. What else would it be? But soon as you let off the gas just a little bit to where it's not on the floor it goes like it has all power, but I just can't floor it unless I'm already doing bout 80 then floor it then no problem!! It will even backfire sometimes, but it doesn't do it as bad now since I cut the converters off. Also, when I first start it if I don't turn the traction control off it will drive normal for a few minutes then boom no power or nothing. I can floor it or whatever no engine power period until I turn the traction control off then no problems.
Feb 12, 2022 at 8:04 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

The first thing I suspect is that the fuel pressure may be low enough to cause this. If you haven't checked it, start there. Here is a link that explains how to test fuel pressure:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator

I attached the manufacturer's pressure specifications below. (Pic 1)

One other thing. If you have a scan tool that can read live data, could you let me know what the short-term fuel trims are? That will help me identify if there is a fuel-related issue.

Let me know.

Take care,

Joe

See pic below.
Feb 12, 2022 at 10:07 PM
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