car won't idle
Car, engine, cam, heads, intake, t-body, tune, etc.
tune and a data log would be awesome.
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i told you i was starting to go crazy. it a 98 firebird, 408, 243 cnc heads, fast 90/90. do not no tune or any data, its stuck in someones shop for about a month now. the motors new with about 50 miles on it. the cam is a custom solid roller.
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what can i do, they told me my car was ready i went to pick up the car and was told the cam was so big and it would not idle. i took the car home and it was horrible to drive on the street. took it back and there still searching!
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You need to find a new shop... not poking at your guys or what-not, but damn. I'm not kidding either. Besides, how can we help YOU if someone else is tuning your car? There is a way to tune every cam I have ever seen.
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Verdad Gallardo Sounds like you need to bite the bullet and take it somewhere else. If they cant make it run, you need to find someone that can. Theres plenty of LSx shops out there. I'm sure someone will look it over for you and tell you whats up. It may just need a good tuner.
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what can be done. since the engine was paid for and the car was returned and they still can't solve the problem. can i get my money back and start some where else. this is a complete build. i'm getting tired of the bs. i'm trying to be as patient as possible.
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It probably just needs more air. But you spent alot of money to get it to this point and you can't drive it or know what you need to do without scanning and tuning. Either get your own sofware & wideband or take it to someone who knows what they are doing. I wouldn't even attempt to drive it without doing this first.
So let me get this right...
You'd rather NOT have your car, let someone who obviously doesnt know what their doing work on the car, and risk hurting the motor, cause you dont want to eat the couple hundred worth tune money???? That makes no sense at all.
If they said the car was finished, then all it is lacking is the right tune. Eat the cash, and take it elsewhere..PERIOD. Quit fuking around, and get it right.
Not trying to be a dick, but your gonna get a phone call telling you theres something mechanical wrong, and YOU are gonna get stuck with the bill..
You'd rather NOT have your car, let someone who obviously doesnt know what their doing work on the car, and risk hurting the motor, cause you dont want to eat the couple hundred worth tune money???? That makes no sense at all.
If they said the car was finished, then all it is lacking is the right tune. Eat the cash, and take it elsewhere..PERIOD. Quit fuking around, and get it right.
Not trying to be a dick, but your gonna get a phone call telling you theres something mechanical wrong, and YOU are gonna get stuck with the bill..
