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Old 11-30-2006, 08:38 AM
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what are you guys having for vacuum with your cammed turbo cars?im only seeing between 8-10Hg of vacuum.Not sure if thats normal or if i have a problem.car is a turbo 383 with a 226/222 cam on a 115+3.Breather off PS valve cover and other ports going to a catch can.Just curious if i should start looking for leaks or if its normal for my setup.
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10-11 vacuum at idle.
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14 i think
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idle rpm means alot also...my car pulls like 9-10 at 900 or so when in gear but 12-13 when at 1200 out of gear.
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weird, I hit ~17-18 at 900rpm.
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13-14 at 750 rpm idle
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your elevation will affect it as well . . . when down in Phoenix ( 1200' ) I saw 14 . . . now up in Payson ( 5000' ) I show 10
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8-10 @ 800
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im in FL so DA is low and just for reference i was talking about with the car just sitting idling out of gear.
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i knwo this wont help u, i dont think, but my stock car is at 22inch vacuum
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I think Im around 15-18 at stock idle and LPE cam.
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i got a 270's duration cam and vaccum is very low, brakes are alittle sketchy at times
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14-16 950 idle....
Whats funny is on the freeway from 65 mph letting off i can peg 30 LOL
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Originally Posted by Country Boy
I think Im around 15-18 at stock idle and LPE cam.
u have the gt2-3 cam right?
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18-20 @ idle



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