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15.3 in the 1/4...wtf

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Old 10-31-2012, 09:11 PM
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Hard to tell without hearing under the hood?!
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Old 11-01-2012, 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Venomantidote95
Hard to tell without hearing under the hood?!
yeah it's not making it as loud now that it's colder out.. I'm thinking it's gotta be leak, maybe a pinhole in the headers
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Old 11-02-2012, 02:49 AM
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Wait, so exhaust leaks can kill power in a big way? If so, that's quite reassuring since I have a leak at the header and in the x-pipe.lol
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Old 11-12-2012, 10:50 AM
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adjusted timing, it retarded by alot, and to copensate the last owner just raised the idle a **** ton. not sure why it was like this... but i fixed it haha
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Old 11-12-2012, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by djd2392
So would timing be the first place you would look?
yes for simplicity, but the 3.73 gears are killing you, 4.10 or stay stock IMO

id close your plugs to .046"
make sure timing is about 10-12* BTDC, not ATDC, and make sure you do it right....like SPOUT out b4 changes ????? if you dont know what im talking about then you need to ask. or it wont change anything

id check plug wires for problems
id check vac leaks

and MOST OF ALL !!!!! post mph, 60 ft and all ET's (660, 1320)
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Old 11-13-2012, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by nitrous_bob
yes for simplicity, but the 3.73 gears are killing you, 4.10 or stay stock IMO

id close your plugs to .046"
make sure timing is about 10-12* BTDC, not ATDC, and make sure you do it right....like SPOUT out b4 changes ????? if you dont know what im talking about then you need to ask. or it wont change anything

id check plug wires for problems
id check vac leaks

and MOST OF ALL !!!!! post mph, 60 ft and all ET's (660, 1320)
I set the timing to 12
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Old 11-13-2012, 01:57 PM
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i run 14 degrees with 89 octane
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Old 11-14-2012, 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Dj_Seph
Wait, so exhaust leaks can kill power in a big way? If so, that's quite reassuring since I have a leak at the header and in the x-pipe.lol
Mainly the ones before the O2s!
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