Got into it with a mustang GT (new one) coming back from the mall tonight. He drafted me from behind and went to pass me..i dropped it in 3rd gear and floored it..he finally got past me though. So I figured I'd try it again. This time I get behind him, in 4th gear going 80mph I go to pass him and blow him away more than he did me.

Heres my question . It always feels like I lose power in 3rd gear. I'll speed shift from 2nd gear into 3rd and it feels like theres a big drop in torque right after i shift into 3rd. Power doesnt pick up until 3000 RPMS. Any suggestions?

I have a set of SLP 1 5/8th headers I havent put on yet and I'm ordering the Comp Cam 08-304-8 this week.
thanks

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'92 Formula
305 TPI 5speed
1LE package
Mods: SLP headers,SLP catback,SLP air foil,ported plenum,Crane AFPR (47psi),MSD6AL,AC delco cold plugs, Bosch O2sensor, homemade cold air,K&Ns,3:73s,JET fan switch, Macewen white face gauges

[This message has been edited by theformula (edited December 01, 2000).]

 

Aside from a good cold air set-up (which drastically helped me) I think a nice custom chip is next on your Christmas list. That could definetly wake the car up w/ those mods.

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Alex (AKA chevyboy) '91 RS 327 stroker, trans-go shift kit>> manual valve body, cat-delete, MSD (ignition, coil, 2-step, timing retard/ advance),Flowmaster, complete Edelbrock suspension including shocks, struts and lowering springs. CRAGAR drag wheels. Lowered 2.25" in front and 1.5" in rear....Best E/T 12.84 @109 mph...(got spray?)plus more!!

 

Thanks.

I got the cold air setup. I do need a custom chip however. Especially with speed density.
I think the cam and SLP headers should be enough for now ( I hope).

If not theres always underdrive pullies and the custom prom.

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'92 Formula
305 TPI 5speed
1LE package
Mods: SLP headers,SLP catback,SLP air foil,ported plenum,Crane AFPR (47psi),MSD6AL,AC delco cold plugs, Bosch O2sensor, homemade cold air,K&Ns,3:73s,JET fan switch, Macewen white face gauges

 

I know my chip helped me shave almost a full second in my 1/4 mile times. The car was close to stock performance with all the mods peformed. I got the equipment and started burning my own chips. After about 20 or so chips I finally got it dialed in where it runs very low 13s. Dont ask me where I got the chip, cose like I said I made it mysef

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92 Z28 L98 350
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Ported and polished heads, ported stock TPI base, ported plenum, Comp Cams XR270HR-10 cam (lift .495/.502 duration 218/224 lobe separation 110), Edelbrock TES headers, LT4 valve springs, Crane AFPR, Flowmaster catback with LT1 style tips, MSD coil & wires.

Best ET 13.5@105 mph

"Take that auto, drop it in first, hold the brakes, stomp the gas and grin from ear to ear! :-)

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