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Loss of power, no idea where to start. 200 1986

First off, i'd really like to say thanks to everyone that runs and helps support this site, you guys have gotten me out of a bind on more than one occasion.
Anyway, I have an 86 240 wagon, b230f engine. I've owned the car for about a year, and i thought the lack of power was normal seeing as it's a four cylinder and a heavy car, but i drove my friends wagon and it's the same car only a year older, and i was suprised at the response and pick up it had. I figure that there has to be something wrong with my wagon. With the overdrive on it struggles to maintain a speed of 70-75mph. I know there's probably a lot of things that could cause a drop in performance like this, but i was wondering if someone could point me in the right direction and show me a good place to start.
I deal mainly with carburated engines, so my knowledge of fuel injection is minimal.
Also a different question i have is that i have a spare performance ignition coil that i intended to throw it in my 68 camaro. I was wondering if i could just put it in the volvo, they look rather similar, and i figure most all coils are the same.
Any and all help is greatly appreciated.






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New Loss of power, no idea where to start. [200][1986]
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