Dyno/drag/plug problems *LONG*
1999 NBM TransAm M6, Torquer V3 231/234 .643/.598 111lsa, LS6 Intake, Ported TB, PS LT, PS ORY, Cutout, SLP Lid, 127k miles
Went to the track the evening of the dyno/tune. Long story short 2.2 60' 13.6 @ 106. This was with TCS, didn't realize it cut itself back on and didn't catch it until I was about to leave(1st non TCS run I had a 2.0 60ft[with traction issues] but missed 3rd)
366.8@6200 HP DYNOJET
353.5@4700 TQ
Right now I am trying to figure out why I had low numbers...
The night after the drag/dyno I decided to check if the plug wires where arcing. The front passenger plug wire was arcing to the header. Not only that, it was popped off of the plug, backed off about an inch. SES light wasnt flashing. ---- Only problem is I think the tuner would have noticed this while tuning and on dyno.
Think any damage to the rings might of been had from gas washing the rings clean.
Should my injectors be at 105% duty cycle with this power level(26lb)?
I did a compression check on the front four cylinders. Depending on how long I cranked it I would get 150-180psi. 2-3 seconds and 3-4 respectively. Also all the cylinders plugs have <400 miles on them and are white. Although some look greenish white w/e green means. I attached pictures of the plugs in order. Are you suppose to crank until max psi or a certain time?
It was running rich before the tune(smell) so could the A/F been tuned with one cylinder pouring gas causing the lean condition? Then again I was at 105% duty cycle so there is a lot of fuel. Maybe it was just misfiring? Or is it too consistent on the graph and the wire probaly popped off at the track?
Could it have ran lean because I need bigger injectors?
Thanks
cyl1-185
cyl2-180
cyl3-180
cyl4-175




Last edited by 5.3LJimmy; May 28, 2008 at 11:59 PM.
Any idea why I dynoed so low?
My best guess for the low dyno numbers is that the engine is lean, but the fact that air fuel wasn't perfected makes me worry about the rest of the tune.
Hmm, my ls6 intake came from an '02 Z28 and came with the fuel rail and I believe injectors. If I recall correctly those are 28lbs on 98/01/02 years.
Imma get it dyno with those and check the fuel pressure.
Imma check th one plug I did replaced that wasnt getting spark at the track and see if its lean.


