If anyone had ideas on how to fix this please just throw them out on the table here cause I'm lost
I have 8 runs that look like this one
A&A KIT - ATI P1sc - 4.10 pulley - single intercooler - 42lb injectors - racetronix fuel pump - otherwise stock 00 corvette.

using ls1edit - started from base file and never really modified anything in the trouble area.

Starting at afr of 10 or less and a few degrees of knock we were able to ~11 AFR and no knock but EVERYTIME we get to ~5300 RPMS there is a big drop off in power. EFIlive during the runs shows no knock retard, no changes in timing, everything seems to run the same through the low power area it just makes less power...

Dyno 1 (same as above)
Thanks,
Brian

 

You need new valve springs, they are losing control of the valves right at that RPM range. You are reducing the spring rate by 7~8 pounds with the boost and they can't control the valve's actions.

Change out the valve springs and you won't see that ugly dip.

 

Someone else mentioned that except he said if the valves springs float under boost, you wouldn't see the power come back after the drop. How can you tell?

the other theories at this time are:
bad plug wires - Dont know how to check them besides buying new ones

Belt slip - boost looks like its staying constant and an MMS bracket with a 4.1 pulley shouldn't slip

Thanks!

 

With the boost the springs are hitting a natural harmonic at that rpm/boost and that is why they come back.

If it was plug wires the would break down and not come back.

Plus I saw it on my dyno graph last year and replaced the springs and it fixed the problem. That is why I am pretty sure that is the problem. I know wires would cheaper and easier to replace.

 

Thanks for you help I think I'm going to try the springs

 

It was funny, I was told there would be a dip around that RPM and sure enough, it was there on the very first pull. So CarTek did the springs on the dyno for me.

Good luck, be greatful it's a C5 not a F-body.