Slow acceleration, trouble on inclines

Drop the head pipe? Where exactly is that?

And regarding the fuel tests, I think the performance of the fuel pump isn't good. What do you guys think? It said in the instructions that when I start the engine it should decrease 5psi and when I put it into reverse and accelerate or drive it the psi should increase 5psi but nothing happens, it stays constantly at 50psi as it did when engine was off and key on. And it said if no change than to check the regulator vacuum feed line( Which I think is the fuel line going into the right side of the fuel rail which is also the part that is wet that I showed you in the last pictures) for leaks and if all good. Than it's my fuel pressure regulator if equipped.

Excerpt from instructions provided in 2nd reply:

"Now start the engine so we can test the performance of the pump. While the engine is running, the fuel pressure should drop about 5 psi, from the static prime pressure (DPI) then snap the throttle, the fuel system pressure should jump up about 5 psi. This means the fuel pump and pressure regulator is working correctly. If the system fuel pressure does not respond inspect the regulator vacuum feed line and if okay the fuel pressure regulator has failed (if equipped)."

Also, I can't find a exhaust back pressure tester at any local auto store to loan out or even buy unfortunately. So looking into finding a shop to do it or you guys have any ideas? If I still need to do that test.

I was just about to ask you that. But no their is also a bank 2 catalytic converter that sits between the thing you circled in the picture, and the muffler. The 2nd converter is about half way down the exhaust, about where the drivers seat is. That's the one that was clogged entirely. I'm removing the 3 bolts from the catalytic converter manifold you circled right now.

So I need to get a o2 sensor removal tool because I can't get the heat shield off to get to the manifold. So going to be tomorrow morning until I can get to Auto store. But I attached a picture of exactly what mine looks like. Because I have taken it off to check if it's clogged etc and it wasn't. I've heard it's called bank 1 catalytic converter manifold and the other catalytic converter half way down the exhaust is bank 2 which was the clogged one.

Well, in the picture where I circled in blue around the 02, it gets caught on the red part of the 02. I circled since it a solid piece sticking out because I can't just simply lift it due to the fact the left side of the heat shield. I marked in blue has parts in the way stopping it from just lifting straight up. No worries, I'll get it done. Just thought id share their information.

Hey guys, so as I was doing the cylinder pressure test, I decided to test the coils too. They never been replaced to my knowledge. Also, can't find a back exhaust pressure tester but a buddy's cousin might so waiting to hear back. Also, I have not unbolted the exhaust manifold yet because need to get a tool to remove the 02 sensor to remove heat shield. So anyways, upon check the spark plug/ignition coils with a multi-meter. I get no reading. I'm supposed to get.7 I think. But when I go to test it, it'll show some numbers for a half a second and then it goes to zero. So I think I have bad coils. Attached a screenshot of what my coil looks like etc.

So the spark plug marked one I took out of the far left cylinder. If notice 3 and 4 have oil and 1 is burnt dry. Also the ends of the coils the spark plug go into have a white residue. Multi-meter tests tell me the coils are bad.

Thoughts?

I haven't got around to doing the exhaust manifold disconnecting for exhaust text, nor have re-tested the coils with a multi-meter.
Going to tomorrow.

Quick random question. Am I able to take my car to a shop and have them diagnose it for me and I'll do the repairs etc? If so which shop should I go to?

I cam across the spark plug I originally pulled out when car started having problems and had to clear out the catalytic converter, but that didn't entirely fix the problem so I went and replaced the spark plugs. I got the car from my cousin and it's never had a tune up. But thought I'd share how bad it was when I pulled this one out of the cylinder all the way to the right.