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Old 06-04-2016, 10:13 AM
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I am new to LS engines - been wrenching on a 327 in my '68 camaro for the past 36 years. Recently bought a 2002 Camaro stage 3 cam, stage 1 heads fast intake, Built 4160le with a 4000 stalletc... ( the cars previous owner said his best time was 11.6) first run was 12.38, second run was 12.03, Third run I was through the 8th mile and the motor cut out, I got off the throttle, shifted to OD and it picked right up. any suggestions on what to look at ??? Thanks
Old 06-04-2016, 10:39 AM
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That's going to be tough to answer, So many possibilities. Could be in the tune/fuel pressure related/Senor going bad and so on. Did it throw any codes?
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When I popped the hood today I found what I think is a vacuum line, coming out of the intake and plugging into a larger cylinder on the drivers side above the valve cover. not sure what its function is but I know it should be plugged in. Thanks for the reply.
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Sounds like a fuel or electrical issue. Post a pick of the line you're talking about.
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Brake booster line maybe???
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Here is the Pic - the left side is coming from the intake and the right side ends up with wires going into a harness. All on the driver side just above the valve cover.
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The cylinder thing is an evap purge solenoid
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Thank you, I will do some research on that.

Do you think that would make it cut out, then pick back up ( but not normal) if it came apart in the middle of a run ?



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