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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 03:29 AM
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Car: 82 berlinetta camaro
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I have an 82 berlinetta camaro with a 350 sbc with a couple mods bot it not to long ago and every time I flor the gas pedal it doesn't give me a good response it just slowly starts picking up speed and slams into the next gear and keeps rising up really slow can anyone tell what can be wrong?
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 09:52 AM
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throttle not opening all the way...not getting enough fuel...engine worn out....will it rev up in park? fuel inj or carbed? my best guess would be throttle cable streached
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 09:57 AM
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Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
Engine: 383 Carb
Transmission: 4L60
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Obviously the engine's not original if it's a 350, so what's been done to it?
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 12:03 PM
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Start with the basics. Check the timing. Not just the initial, but also the centrifugal advance. As noted, verify it's getting WOT. Is it really a 350, and not a 267? How can you know? Have you checked the casting numbers?
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 04:57 PM
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Car: 82 berlinetta camaro
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Yea it revs up just fine in park. It's carbed... It has an edelbrock rpm performer intake manifold hooker shorty headers and they are open
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 05:41 PM
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just thought of somthing else define slowly...some would say 0 to 60 in 5 seconds is slow
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Old Jul 16, 2011 | 12:27 PM
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Like 0-35 in 5 seconds slow
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Old Jul 16, 2011 | 03:02 PM
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With a mild 350, a 700R-4, and mid-3s axle gearing, your 0-60 should be no slower than 8.5 seconds.
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Old Jul 16, 2011 | 03:47 PM
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Car: 1982 Z28 T-Top Camaro
Engine: Vortec 355
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first id check that throttle cable, and make sure ur getting fuel, not a stopped up filter, and that the 4brl on ur carb is opening, and check timing, also vaccum leaks maybe?
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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 07:03 PM
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No affense but 8 seconds is too slow for me I'm looking for 0-60 in atleast 5 or faster.
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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 07:04 PM
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K thank you guys for your help I really appreciate it
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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by 5.7chevykid
No affense but 8 seconds is too slow for me I'm looking for 0-60 in atleast 5 or faster.
how thick is your wallet? 0-60 in under 5 seconds is quick.
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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 08:24 PM
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Yea cus I wana beat my cusns goat
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