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Stang runs but doesnt RUN

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Old 05-05-2009, 08:31 PM
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My mustang is running, it seems slow as hell. If I floor it... the car kicks back but then gains no speed at all. Any ideas?
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Old 05-05-2009, 08:55 PM
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mods? things you have tried to do to fix it? is the CEL on?

we need a bit more info that what you have given
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Old 05-06-2009, 08:33 AM
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Car info:
1990 Mustang GT 5.0, AOD
Kenne Bell supercharger 6psi
K&N filter charger
Cervini's ram air hood + intake kit
BBK headers
Flowmaster exhaust

Work recently done:
Replaced head gasket
Added supercharger
Changed driverside valve cover back to stock to fit supercharger

It'll drive in low RPMs, if I put it in 1st and try to drive it wont go past 45 into high rpms no more then 3000.
If I put my foot down in drive... it kicksthe car back like its gonna go... but doesnt do a thing.
Overall the car seems to be lacking the power it truely has driven at low RPM
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Old 05-06-2009, 03:29 PM
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Sounds like the distributor is off, and hence the timing is off, and you are running retarded ignition.
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Old 05-06-2009, 03:56 PM
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Timing is retarded 10degrees due to the supercharger. Might be 4 degrees too excesive due to only 6psi but the car will stall and barely start if I have it at 6 degrees

Also the motor was pressure checked and its good.
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Old 05-06-2009, 04:08 PM
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Ok, if I understand what your saying your running timing at -10, to state it simply. That is not going to work if that is what your saying.

For a naturally aspirated car, the stock base timing is advanced 10 degrees. Most guys can run 16-20 on premium fuel.

So if I were you I would set it to at least 8 advanced.
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