LT1 guys help plz
LT1 guys help plz Ok, Car is backtogether with the new cam(in sig) it idles like doo-doo, won't rev over 1k when it gear and wamred up, poor coolent flow, (reads 260 when just help at 500 to stay running, boils coolent from the overflow tank vent tube, poor throttle response in park, nutreal,and slim to non in gear, whatcha guys think? Needs to be tuned?
no it hasn't been tuned yet, but getting it there would be nice to do. this thing doesn't move for **** down the street, it cools down to norm when it's up in the RPM's sitting still, was just outside watchin the temp gauge, think it's getting hot cause A) it's like 100* outside, and B) it's not turning hte water pump fast enough to keep the temp down
Originally Posted by GreatWhiteZ28
Ok, Car is backtogether with the new cam(in sig) it idles like doo-doo, won't rev over 1k when it gear and wamred up, poor coolent flow, (reads 260 when just help at 500 to stay running, boils coolent from the overflow tank vent tube, poor throttle response in park, nutreal,and slim to non in gear, whatcha guys think? Needs to be tuned?
probably needs a tune, it should still run fine, im running a 388 without a tune lol, yea its long overdue but if my **** will run, yours will, you sure you got everything hooked up? No codes?
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Originally Posted by Mike96z
probably needs a tune, it should still run fine, im running a 388 without a tune lol, yea its long overdue but if my **** will run, yours will, you sure you got everything hooked up? No codes?
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You might have put the pin that goes from your timing cover to your optispark, one tooth off.
That will cause a bad idle and no rev due to wrong timing.
I have done that before due to the previous owner pounding it in and the damn thing would go in in any slot! I had to get a mirror and make sure that it was in the correct location.
Now I just start the car with just the opti and no fans, radiator, or water pump just to make sure it is correct before I finish putting everything back together.
That will cause a bad idle and no rev due to wrong timing.
I have done that before due to the previous owner pounding it in and the damn thing would go in in any slot! I had to get a mirror and make sure that it was in the correct location.
Now I just start the car with just the opti and no fans, radiator, or water pump just to make sure it is correct before I finish putting everything back together.
Originally Posted by Complicated
You might have put the pin that goes from your timing cover to your optispark, one tooth off.
That will cause a bad idle and no rev due to wrong timing.
I have done that before due to the previous owner pounding it in and the damn thing would go in in any slot! I had to get a mirror and make sure that it was in the correct location.
Now I just start the car with just the opti and no fans, radiator, or water pump just to make sure it is correct before I finish putting everything back together.
That will cause a bad idle and no rev due to wrong timing.
I have done that before due to the previous owner pounding it in and the damn thing would go in in any slot! I had to get a mirror and make sure that it was in the correct location.
Now I just start the car with just the opti and no fans, radiator, or water pump just to make sure it is correct before I finish putting everything back together.
Originally Posted by Complicated
You might have put the pin that goes from your timing cover to your optispark, one tooth off.
That will cause a bad idle and no rev due to wrong timing.
I have done that before due to the previous owner pounding it in and the damn thing would go in in any slot! I had to get a mirror and make sure that it was in the correct location.
Now I just start the car with just the opti and no fans, radiator, or water pump just to make sure it is correct before I finish putting everything back together.
That will cause a bad idle and no rev due to wrong timing.
I have done that before due to the previous owner pounding it in and the damn thing would go in in any slot! I had to get a mirror and make sure that it was in the correct location.
Now I just start the car with just the opti and no fans, radiator, or water pump just to make sure it is correct before I finish putting everything back together.
Originally Posted by BizZzatch350
Actually, for a h/c set up like that you need a 30LB or 36lb injector
Thomas
Originally Posted by BizZzatch350
Actually, for a h/c set up like that you need a 30-36lb injector, factory LT1s on 94+ are only 24lb.
