TBI Throttle Body Injection discussion and questions. L03/CFI tech and other performance enhancements.

I expected MAX 120HP

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 12, 2003 | 02:03 PM
  #1  
vrooom305's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 288
Likes: 0
From: Washington State
I expected MAX 120HP

But I got 93.3HP and 204TQ

My car only has a high flow cat and has about 120k miles on it. Has anyone experienced something similar to this

I think it may be a loss in compression....

Last edited by vrooom305; Jul 12, 2003 at 05:41 PM.
Reply
Old Jul 12, 2003 | 02:08 PM
  #2  
vrooom305's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 288
Likes: 0
From: Washington State
Reply
Old Jul 12, 2003 | 03:31 PM
  #3  
Damon's Avatar
Supreme Member
 
Joined: Sep 1999
Posts: 7,072
Likes: 13
From: Philly, PA
Good news- it's not your compression. Bad news is it's something else. A nose-over like that tells me you've either got a very constricted exhaust or a clogged up fuel filter or mabe the pump in the tank is going bad. That jsut doesn't look like the power curve of even a stock motor. I know these things are not high RPM screamers but it should not "fall off a cliff" like that at only 3000.
Reply
Old Jul 12, 2003 | 03:59 PM
  #4  
seanof30306's Avatar
Supreme Member
20 Year Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,613
Likes: 10
From: Tulsa, OK
Car: 1989 Formula WS6
Engine: L03 305 TBI
Transmission: T-5
Axle/Gears: 10 Bolt; 3.42 Posi
damon isw right, there's something very wrong there.

i just put mine on a chassis dyno a month or so ago and got 167 hp and 254 lbs ft torque. pleanty of other stock or near stock l03's have posted similar numbers on here.

look in the v6 forum ... they put up better than a hundred horses!
Reply
Old Jul 12, 2003 | 04:12 PM
  #5  
JPrevost's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Oct 1999
Posts: 6,621
Likes: 2
Car: 91 Red Sled
Axle/Gears: 10bolt Richmond 3.73 Torsen
That's one unhealthy engine.
Reply
Old Jul 12, 2003 | 05:20 PM
  #6  
vrooom305's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 288
Likes: 0
From: Washington State
well I just got the fuel filter replaced a year ago. My exhaust is stock too...So I'm betting it's the fuel pump...speaking of which does this mean I'm gonna have to take down the fuel tank to get to the fuel pump?
Reply
Old Jul 12, 2003 | 06:54 PM
  #7  
Dewey316's Avatar
Supreme Member
 
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 6,577
Likes: 0
From: Portland, OR www.cascadecrew.org
Car: 1990 Camaro RS
Engine: Juiced 5.0 TBI - 300rwhp
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 3.42 Eaton Posi, 10 Bolt
yeah, it looks like you are running out of fuel up high, my took a nose dive like that on the dyno, but it was a clogged cat, i would think that it something in the fuel system. you didn't happen to get a WBO2 readout did you?
Reply
Old Jul 12, 2003 | 06:59 PM
  #8  
vrooom305's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 288
Likes: 0
From: Washington State
Originally posted by Dewey316
you didn't happen to get a WBO2 readout did you?
nope

and I just found out that it'll cost about $500 to replace the fuel pump...double
Reply
Old Jul 12, 2003 | 08:14 PM
  #9  
25THRSS's Avatar
Supreme Member
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 5,740
Likes: 3
From: Glen Allen, VA
wow, you definitely have a serious problem.
Reply
Old Jul 12, 2003 | 08:23 PM
  #10  
vrooom305's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 288
Likes: 0
From: Washington State
Okay, so I'm about to change my fuel pump. Is there suggestions on what could be the problem?

As far as I know all the other stuff is either new or still working fine. Now that I think about it does sound like the car needs more fuel when ever I go WOT....
Reply
Old Jul 12, 2003 | 08:24 PM
  #11  
25THRSS's Avatar
Supreme Member
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 5,740
Likes: 3
From: Glen Allen, VA
It could also be a clogged cat.
Reply
Old Jul 12, 2003 | 08:31 PM
  #12  
vrooom305's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 288
Likes: 0
From: Washington State
Originally posted by 25THRSS
It could also be a clogged cat.
I'm pretty sure it's not...I just got it replaced about two years ago and I also passed emissions (if that counts).
Reply
Old Jul 12, 2003 | 08:33 PM
  #13  
25THRSS's Avatar
Supreme Member
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 5,740
Likes: 3
From: Glen Allen, VA
well I would go over all the basics first. Are all the plug wires connected and on the right plugs, is your timing right, etc.
Reply
Old Jul 12, 2003 | 09:10 PM
  #14  
JPrevost's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Oct 1999
Posts: 6,621
Likes: 2
Car: 91 Red Sled
Axle/Gears: 10bolt Richmond 3.73 Torsen
$30 and any joe blow could figure out if their fuel pump is bad. The gauge is $20, the t-fitting is less than $6, and rubber line to run it up from the flex line up to the windshield is less than $3.
I can't speculate what the problem might be.
Reply
Old Jul 17, 2003 | 01:58 PM
  #15  
dans82bird's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 908
Likes: 0
From: South NJ
Car: 1988 Mustang GT
Engine: 302
Transmission: T5
check pressure (fuel), timing, plugs. hmm maybe drop the TBI for a "insert manifold namebrand here" and a holley carb.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
BrianChevy
Wheels and Tires
10
Aug 8, 2019 02:16 PM
hartsmike
Engine Swap
11
Oct 2, 2015 07:11 AM
Gordonr1973
Electronics
0
Sep 29, 2015 11:59 AM
CatmanFS
LTX and LSX
1
Sep 19, 2015 09:00 AM
R13_Braz
LTX and LSX
22
Sep 18, 2015 05:00 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:50 PM.