Probably a dumb question, but my GTA is the only l98 car I've ever driven,so..
Does everyones l98 pull really hard after 3,000rpm? I was under the impression that they pulled hard from 2K till around 4500rpm
not just above 3,000rpm.


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88 black gta
tb coolant bypass
gutted maf
gutted air boxes
no cats or smog
700r with a snior citizen discount
bald tires

 

Mine pulls from from 3000-4000

 

I was kinda worried that I had a low rpm problem and didn't know it.
Any one else?

 

Yeah its normal. My 305 pulls real hard from off the line and especially around 3 grand to about 4400 or so the 350 should be pulling hard to about 5 grand.

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TPI 305,
Gutted airboxes,
gutted MAF,
K&N filters,
Corvette Servo.
14.9@93mph

"Speed kills, wanna live forever, drive a Ford."

 

well for starters the pull you feel is the torque peaking. that is what brakes things like..... TRACTION!!!! the more you have the more of a pull you feel and you can showoff to your passager. the longer you have that pull the more mean or average torque you have in the powerband!

[This message has been edited by fun Pain (edited September 25, 2000).]

 

mine pulls everywhere... what r u talking about???

Just kidding... yea they pull hard as hell form 3000-4500 or so.... especailly in first gear with a 700R4!!!

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1989 IROC-Z
350c.i. TPI
rebuilt 700R4 with shift kit
3'' Monza Pacesetter cat back exhaust (minus the muffler)[SOUNDS OF THIS ON MY WEBPAGE]
new dual cats
3.23 Posi rear
hypertech chip
under drive pulleys
adjustable fuel pressure regulator
K&N Air Filters
Excalibur alarm, keyless entry and remote start
new:
struts, shocks, bearings, distributor, cap, rotor, alternator, battery, regulator
245 ZR16 50 Tires, Rotors and brake pads all the way around

Go to my webpage to find out more about it.
You can also see pictures, and hear sounds as well.
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Mine pulls hard from 4400 to 4401 rpm. It sorta just lays down everywhere else.

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My car doesn't leave the line that hard, but when you hit like 2500 or so it just starts takin off, and pulls hard to about 5000 or so.

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1987 Chevy Camaro IROC-Z
L98 TPI 350 (5.7L)
TH 700R-4 Transmission with 2.77:1 Rear End

Current Mods: Edelbrock TES 1 5/8" Headers, Hooker Aerochamber Cat-Back System, Performance Resource Chip with 160* Thermostat, Accel Ignition Components, K&N Filters, All Free Mods, Falken ZIEX Z-Rated Tires.

Best ET : 14.3 @ 97mph
(corrected for elevation)

 

LOL at Jim

My car pulls hard from about 2800 rpm to 4800 rpm. That's just the way a TPI's power band is.

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Black 88 GTA L98
!Airbox, !IAT, !MAF, !TB, !Plenum, SLP 1 3/4" headers, Dynomax Hi-Flo cat & cat-back, Corvette Servo
14.389 @ 95.2 mph, 2.001 60' {Before headers, new times coming soon)