350 Swap issues
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From: Moore, OKlahoma
Car: 86 WS6 Firebird
Engine: 355
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 2.73 open
350 Swap issues
i just finished my 350 swap. the motor idles a little rough it revs up well it has 18 inches of vacuum and it sitting at 6 degrees of timing. the problem is the engine has no power it wont move out of its own way. and i have to set the idle at 1000 RPM so it wont die when i put it in gear. No check engine light is on it starts up just fine. the engine is in my sig. and i did swap in the entire 350 ecu with 350 prom. the only thing i can think of is maybe i have to advance the lt1 cam by one or 2 teeth? and suggestions would be great.. i am running out of ideas for this one...
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From: Littleton, CO USA
Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: L92/LQ4 (both w/4" stroke)
Transmission: 4L80E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
Check your spark plug wires. Might have a couple of them switched.
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Axle/Gears: 2.73 open
Re: 350 Swap issues
i checked them twice since putting them on. i restabbed the distributor and it is alot better but there is still something wrong.. i will check the wires again but i am sure they are right.
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From: Littleton, CO USA
Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: L92/LQ4 (both w/4" stroke)
Transmission: 4L80E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
I've gotten them crossed myself. Figured it out by taking them all off and starting from scratch.
But, if you're confident they are correct, check the cap & rotor, and pull the plugs to see if any obviously aren't firing correctly. Switch good & bad between cylinders to see if it follows the plugs or the cylinder.
But, if you're confident they are correct, check the cap & rotor, and pull the plugs to see if any obviously aren't firing correctly. Switch good & bad between cylinders to see if it follows the plugs or the cylinder.
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