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Angry engine doesnt rev right

The car is a 1974 1.8 with L-jet:

The problems is after I have started the car (it usually starts ok, but if its been sitting for a day or two its a little tough) and its idling, if i tap the gas pedal, the engine is really hesitant to rev up at all. It will actually drop revs initially if i snap the throttle, but not enough to cut off. Also, if I rev the engine up very slowly, it runs rough around 2000-2500 rpm.

I recently checked the dwell and it was right smack in the middle of the "acceptable range". I'm thinking it may be valves, but I just checked them (last weekend and the car isnt even being driven outside of my neighborhood yet). If anybody has an idea whats causing this let me know.

Also, what color are the stock shock absorbers on a stock teener like mine? I got the car used from my aunt who doesn't have any records and i don't know if mine is stock. The shock is a bright orange, and when i tried to clean it off the sticker with the brand name came off. There was yellow writing on the sticker if that helps. They also feel pretty stiff for what i would think would be a stock shock/spring package. I will try to post some pictures when I get a chance.
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