LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 06:56 AM
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If valves are too tight, there will be little or no compression.
Thanks for the heads up, this info came in handy when I put her back together, still stomped though, going to have to wait until I get some money to do another compression test but she starts :\
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 09:21 AM
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Are you running open heads? Is that normal, or a good idea?
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 01:20 PM
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Are you running open heads? Is that normal, or a good idea?
Yes, he is.
No.
Definitely not.
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 01:46 PM
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Are you running open heads? Is that normal, or a good idea?
WellI put the exhaust on today, one thing I notice is it will idle low then when I hold the gas down it wont respond but after awhile I hear some snap crackle popping and the rpm will jump up(maybe 100rpm)....and sometimes she will cut off and black smoke would come from the throttle body...another thing is the vacuum im getting is 7 in. HA and 0 when throttle is open, also the exhaust is still getting fire red in the back around 8 and 7, another thing, i notice my oil pressure is at a quarter, im not sure where its supposed to be, thats why I made the video, to see if it goes up
heres a video VIDEO0016 - YouTube
SN: I know i have a leak but im not worried about that right now, and I got the car to accelerate but plugging and unplugging the MAP sensor
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 07:23 PM
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stop running the car with known problems. cherry red headers are hot, so are the pistons, your gonna melt something from shear stupidity. start from square one. fix your intake leak. until you get 20 in of vacuum and the car to idle properly DO NOT DRIVE IT. plug in all your sensors, and start at the basics. pull the engine codes and see what the PCM sees is wrong. its your best bet
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