Miata Mailing List: March 1999, Message #1

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Hey Miata people!  
I'm back on the list after a brief hiatus of not having the miata whilst at
school.
Anyway I drive a 1990 blue 5sp, the only mod is the racing beat intake and
momo wheels.  
Can anyone diagnose the following problem:

this usually happens around sharp turns, i'll be comming out of the turn
(after apex) even at a moderate speed, and the car will not respond to the
throttle... if i keep the pedal at a constant point (throttle open) it will
eventually respond to the throttle, sometimes 3 seconds after i'm through the
apex.  

Sometimes if I'm on the highway, the car will start hesitating, it will stop
responding to the throttle for a half second, then be fine for a minute, then
it will get more frequent.  It is very strange, and there is almost no rhyme
or reason to when it does it - but amazingly, if i pull over and stop the car
then start it - it goes away! 
Any ideas?  I had the engine and spark plugs checked out by a dealer and its
in great condition....
any loose connections that could cause this?  but it doesnt stall the car -
just doesnt respond to the throttle! 
Okay thanks!
Rus Mehta