355 tpi rough idle on start up
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Car: 1988 Gta trans am
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355 tpi rough idle on start up
Ok so i got my 355 tpi up an running but it runs terrible i see that i have a fuel leak at the fuel injector right at number one an eight but i think timing is off as well even though i marked it on the harmonic balancer an the distributor what did i do wrong ??? Also am i suppose to disconnect the single brown black wire near the ac box when setting timing or do i leave it connected
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Car: 1988 Iroc
Engine: 5.7L
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Re: 355 tpi rough idle on start up
Yes, you disconnect that connector to set the timing.
Are you sure the plug wires are in the correct spot?
Are you running a stock chip?
Depending on what you have in your 355, you got to expect its going to run rough before you tune it.
Are you sure the plug wires are in the correct spot?
Are you running a stock chip?
Depending on what you have in your 355, you got to expect its going to run rough before you tune it.
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Transmission: 98-02 t56 6 speed
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Re: 355 tpi rough idle on start up
I have the black/brown wire dowconnected now for the plug wires i have them in the order 18436572 going clockwise for the motor all i have is a cam in it edelbrock performer cam actually. For the tune how would i do that does a shop have to tune it to get it to run right
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Car: 1988 Iroc
Engine: 5.7L
Transmission: '96 T56, Hurst Shifter, Mech VSS
Axle/Gears: 3.45 9 Bolt
Re: 355 tpi rough idle on start up
Depending on how big your cam is will determine how much tuning you will need done. Unfortunately, there are very few shops that can tune these cars. Your best bet is to go over to the tuning section and read a TON on how to tune. Then get a ALDL cable, do some datalogging and tune yourself.
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