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

no top end speed with carb

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Old 01-28-2015, 08:04 PM
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i have a stock 97 lt1 in my 85 cutlass and car doesnt like to go over 80-90 mph an it doesnt seem to pull past 4000 rpm at highway speeds. i know this cant be right. it has long tube headers edelbrock 1405 with 4 hole gasket th350 trans and stock hei. what could my problem be?
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Is the transmission linkage hooked up properly?
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There is no trans linkage...just vacuum from intake to th350...the kickdown is blocked



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