I have a horrible sputter/hesitation as well.
When I drive, only when I drive, I press the gas pedal, there is a delay, then the car sputters and carries upward in revving RPM. The Rev suddenly stops at a certain point, at about 2.5 Rpm, and 3.5 Rpm and 4.5 Rpm and 5.5 Rpm.
I am using an SAFC...