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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 09:23 AM
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Well I went to the track yesterday and even though the car was running 9.0s and trapping 155mph. It felt like a slug from 6300rpms on. I dunno if I am getting valve float, don't have enough cam, am lifting the heads or what. The car looks like it is picking up RPM pretty quick but something isn't right. I am running the same ETs on 18psi that I was running on 14psi.

I dunno I am more than frustrated at this point. 3 outings going 9.0s and no matter what we change the car isn't going any faster. I am usually pretty easy going but this is beginning to tear away at me. The car is parked in my garage and not coming out for a week or so.

Anyways if you have any suggestions let me know.

I'm getting an AMS 1000 this week to control the boost a bit better also.
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 09:27 AM
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what are the specs on the cam? what valve springs do you have ?
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 02:44 PM
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Definitely need to check/replace your valvespings. How many passes on them?
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About 50 passes. I just looked at my logs from BS3 and for some odd reason i am between 6600 and 6900 RPMs for 3 seconds in 3rd gear. This is where the car feels like it is making no power! The rest of the RPM/gears feel great. It's just when I shift to 3rd the car will make no power. We are going to check the springs this week. It was fine the last time it was on the dyno, but I am thinking this is a new issue that just started.
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How well is your altenator doing. If it is not charging to it's fullist than you may be losing voltage, and it will cause a lean spot? Just a thought. I had this problem with my old setup and had to get a new altenator and battery and then no more problems.
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by HUNTER02SS
How well is your altenator doing. If it is not charging to it's fullist than you may be losing voltage, and it will cause a lean spot? Just a thought. I had this problem with my old setup and had to get a new altenator and battery and then no more problems.
About 12.8 volts through 3rd gear...
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 03:25 PM
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i would make sure your not dropping fuel pressure. what kind of exhaust do u have going after the turbo??? ignition holding up??


I just looked at my logs from BS3 and for some odd reason i am between 6600 and 6900 RPMs for 3 seconds in 3rd gear.
i would not get hung up on this. this sounds normal.
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Originally Posted by TrakDay
About 12.8 volts through 3rd gear...
I would think you need more than that. Our cars require no less than 13.8volt's to run properly. It may not be your issue, but I would have it checked.
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