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Old Dec 22, 2000 | 10:06 PM
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The problem continues... I need some help.

I posted a few weeks ago about how my car has been chugging and there has been a tapping/knocking/snapping from under the hood at WOT. I replaced ALL of the ignition parts, so thats not it. Any ideas before I start spending money on parts.

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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 3" Aerochamber Cat-Back System, Performance Resource Chip with 160* Thermostat, Accel Ignition Coil, Cap, Rotor, 8.8mm Wires, K&N Filters, JET TPI Air Foil, All Free Mods, Falken ZIEX Z-Rated Tires.

Best ET : 14.32 @ 97.7mph
(corrected for elevation)

Next on the list: LT4 HOT Cam
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Old Dec 22, 2000 | 10:10 PM
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Ohh yea, I forgot, at WOT above 4000 RPM in 2nd gear, its stops making the sound and chugging.

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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 3" Aerochamber Cat-Back System, Performance Resource Chip with 160* Thermostat, Accel Ignition Coil, Cap, Rotor, 8.8mm Wires, K&N Filters, JET TPI Air Foil, All Free Mods, Falken ZIEX Z-Rated Tires.

Best ET : 14.32 @ 97.7mph
(corrected for elevation)

Next on the list: LT4 HOT Cam
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Old Dec 22, 2000 | 10:15 PM
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could be that your TPS has a bad spot in it. You can check for this condition with an older style analog ohmeter. Ground one side of the meter and hook up the other end to the middle/blue wire on the sensor. Now opoen the throttle slowly and check to see if the needle rises smoothly. Any bad spot will show up as the needle dips or stops moving.

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rear lowered 1" by cutting 1 1/4 coils of '84Z28 springs
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MAT relocated
Ram-Air(home-made) gutted air-box
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700R4 superior shift kit/ corvette servo(excellent shift kit btw)

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Old Dec 23, 2000 | 01:58 AM
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What do I do if the TPS is bad?

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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 3" Aerochamber Cat-Back System, Performance Resource Chip with 160* Thermostat, Accel Ignition Coil, Cap, Rotor, 8.8mm Wires, K&N Filters, JET TPI Air Foil, All Free Mods, Falken ZIEX Z-Rated Tires.

Best ET : 14.32 @ 97.7mph
(corrected for elevation)

Next on the list: LT4 HOT Cam
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Old Dec 23, 2000 | 02:01 AM
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Originally posted by Dan87IROC-Z:
What do I do if the TPS is bad?

Uh, I may be wrong, but I seriously doubt it.....REPLACE it.

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Old Dec 24, 2000 | 12:11 AM
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Well, don't those things cost an arm and a leg?

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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 3" Aerochamber Cat-Back System, Performance Resource Chip with 160* Thermostat, Accel Ignition Coil, Cap, Rotor, 8.8mm Wires, K&N Filters, JET TPI Air Foil, All Free Mods, Falken ZIEX Z-Rated Tires.

Best ET : 14.32 @ 97.7mph
(corrected for elevation)

Next on the list: LT4 HOT Cam
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Old Dec 24, 2000 | 07:45 PM
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BTTT.

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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 3" Aerochamber Cat-Back System, Performance Resource Chip with 160* Thermostat, Accel Ignition Coil, Cap, Rotor, 8.8mm Wires, K&N Filters, JET TPI Air Foil, All Free Mods, Falken ZIEX Z-Rated Tires.

Best ET : 14.32 @ 97.7mph
(corrected for elevation)

Next on the list: LT4 HOT Cam
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Old Dec 25, 2000 | 04:21 PM
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Car: 1996 Vette / 1992 GSX1100F Suzuki
Engine: 1996 Corvette Coupe 388 LT1 (+.060)
Transmission: Auto
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Originally posted by Dan87IROC-Z:
Well, don't those things cost an arm and a leg?

They're under $50 I believe.

Jake



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