5.7chevykid

I have an 82 berlinetta camaro with a 350 sbc with a couple mods bot it not to long ago and every time I flor the gas pedal it doesn't give me a good response it just slowly starts picking up speed and slams into the next gear and keeps rising up really slow can anyone tell what can be wrong?

taonindo

throttle not opening all the way...not getting enough fuel...engine worn out....will it rev up in park? fuel inj or carbed? my best guess would be throttle cable streached

Apeiron

Obviously the engine's not original if it's a 350, so what's been done to it?

Guest

Start with the basics. Check the timing. Not just the initial, but also the centrifugal advance. As noted, verify it's getting WOT. Is it really a 350, and not a 267? How can you know? Have you checked the casting numbers?

5.7chevykid

Yea it revs up just fine in park. It's carbed... It has an edelbrock rpm performer intake manifold hooker shorty headers and they are open

taonindo

just thought of somthing else define slowly...some would say 0 to 60 in 5 seconds is slow

5.7chevykid

Like 0-35 in 5 seconds slow

Guest

With a mild 350, a 700R-4, and mid-3s axle gearing, your 0-60 should be no slower than 8.5 seconds.

Lumarus

first id check that throttle cable, and make sure ur getting fuel, not a stopped up filter, and that the 4brl on ur carb is opening, and check timing, also vaccum leaks maybe?

5.7chevykid

No affense but 8 seconds is too slow for me I'm looking for 0-60 in atleast 5 or faster.

5.7chevykid

K thank you guys for your help I really appreciate it

torque_is_good

how thick is your wallet? 0-60 in under 5 seconds is quick.

5.7chevykid

Yea cus I wana beat my cusns goat