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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 02:27 PM
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Does this graph indicate an inefficient converter?


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...0Car/na006.jpg

Several people have said the HP should have a peak in there, but pretty much makes the same power throughout the RPM range. I'm trying to figure out if it is an ineffivient converter issue or a cam issue. Any help would be greatliy Appreciated.
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Richard

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Old Feb 3, 2005 | 08:32 AM
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I would try this in the Dyno section and see if there is more response. I do not know what the weather differences were in your with and without cam passes but if the conditions were simular looks like the cam made some where in the 45 hp range. I know what you are looking for but I am not sure you are going to find it without a direct comparison. My only other suggestion would be to find simular weight and modded cars in the stock internal and cam only with yanks an compare the mph but it's still just a guess.
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Old Feb 3, 2005 | 06:55 PM
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if green was unlocked and red was locked with the same mods, then you have some issues. Most people measure locked and unlocked on the same day to ensure there are no other factors.

I've seen people spray and get very flat graphs like that.
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Oop sorry. All are unlocked

Red- Cam only
Blue- Cam only
Green- Stock internal
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Old Feb 7, 2005 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by BAIN
Does this graph indicate an inefficient converter?


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...0Car/na006.jpg

Several people have said the HP should have a peak in there, but pretty much makes the same power throughout the RPM range. I'm trying to figure out if it is an ineffivient converter issue or a cam issue. Any help would be greatliy Appreciated.
Thanks,
Richard
Looks exactly how my stock internal graph used to look. I did however have a little bit of peak when I went to swapping to different cams. Im gonna say its the cam or the tuner Flat air fuels will make flatter power curves Slap the tuner with two good hands..LOL


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