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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 12:19 AM
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i just rotated my messed up tires to the back, and mine shakes like crazy when you get past 60, and shakes harder, if you put it in neutral. My car is faster in neutral, then in gear.
Old Oct 10, 2006 | 12:20 AM
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Your engine was rebuilt on 03 but did you use the same carb from before the build? You may need a rebuild and bigger jets? What size carb? 650+ I hope. You should have a 780 bbl pumper or equivelent if you have a decent cam. You have all that $$$$ in the motor and you aint feedin it! Gears play a huge part if you want pep off the line. Also think about a 2500+ stall converter if your runnin and automatic. Gears and a stall converter will make you a believer. If you do this you'll be complaining that you can't hook up.
Old Oct 10, 2006 | 12:23 AM
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ORIGINAL: Sean W.

ORIGINAL: EmperorOfChicken

[>:] hmmmm, my car is slow, but when i gun it everything starts shaking and it starts makin lotsa noise so i feel like im in a rocket ship, then the soccer moms pass me and then i come crashing down from my high horse [&o]
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Sounds like a fuel issue above all else. Emperor AND Batman, have either of you upgraded your fuel pump? On the small blocks I would say at least run a 110gph pump. You can't feed the beast if it can't pump out the food.

Gears will definitely be a HUGE help as well. With my engine setup (with giggle gas help) and my 3.55's it lets me put the stank on 4.6's all day.
Old Oct 10, 2006 | 12:29 AM
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Oh yea, Get rid of the points. Thats a weak part in that engine.
Old Oct 10, 2006 | 12:35 AM
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yup i would do an msd setup with a DS2 dizzy and get a nice fuel pump (mech or elec) that is high flow then get a good fuel pressure regulator
Old Oct 10, 2006 | 12:36 AM
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+1 on the points, that IS one thing that I need to change badly. It does account for some hestation at WOT.
Old Oct 10, 2006 | 12:46 AM
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mojoe, are you kidding me? All the stuff you have done to your engine, and car, and you still have points? wow.
Old Oct 10, 2006 | 12:50 AM
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I know...embarrassing isn't it!? Don't worry a 6AL is right around the corner.
Old Oct 10, 2006 | 12:52 AM
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i would also get a high flow needle and seat
Old Oct 10, 2006 | 12:54 AM
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there ya go Mojoe! yeah, I would check fuel delivery.



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