Ok guys, i was cruzing by the Wendy's drivethu and a riceburner was ordering some food. I decided to let loose my exhause on my 91 z 305 TPI and rev'd the engine up to redline(5500). Anyways it got up there, then I let the RPM's down and the car died. No noises, thuds, pops or anything. The starter turns, and it sounds like the engine has compression. The ***** laughed at me as i pushed my car into a local parking spot. The question is, what could have gone wrong with the car. Its always ran fine, then it just suddenly died right then and there.

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1991 Z28 305 1LE, TES headers, 3 Chamber flowmaster, Hi-reving cam... the usual street racer

 

Sounds like an ignition problem. Check the module under the distributor cap. Have you checked all fuses, etc?

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Rob P
89RSconvtZZ4TPI
Edelbrock Hi-Flow Intake
SLP Dual Cold Air Intake
1 5/8" Headers
Semi-Siamesed Runners
MSD6AL/relocated MAT/ AdjFPR/IROC frnt@rear swaybar/wonderbar/steeringbox/alum drvshaft/ Alston SFC/3:23posi disc rear/MAC LCA/H.Adams Panhard Rod/KYB struts/ shocks/
92Z28convt5spd
71Impala convt 402BB
BETTER DRIVING THRU SUPERIOR HORSEPOWER!

 

Happened to me it ended up being my pickup coil.

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87 Z28 305 TPI, Auto, 2.73, Gutted air boxes, K & N fillters, SLP Airfoil, Dyno Max 3" cat back, Accel 8.8 mm spirals, Accel cap and rotor, Accel coil, rapid fires, and 160 Stat.
Best 15.414 @ 87.47.

 

I'd look into the pickup coil, or module. Possibly also the coil. All these things are known for failing with no notice as you described.

If you need help with testing any of this, grab a manual, or if you don't have access to one, post back, and maybe we can walk you through it.

Is there a tech article on this? If not, maybe I can help out and work on one in my spare time (would be my first one!)

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Working on:
'84 Z28 LG4 305
Added dual elec fans.
145 MPH IROC Speedo
Building 430 HP 350
using primarily GMPP parts.
Block is in shop!

ASE Certified Master Tech

Starting to look like the Kicker poster child!

 

It was the ignition pickup coil, thanks guys

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1991 Z28 305 1LE, TES headers, 3 Chamber flowmaster, Hi-reving cam... the usual street racer