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Mar 27, 2017 | 07:20 PM

RonB1979

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From: Michigan

Car: '89 Camaro RS convertible

Engine: 5.7 TPI

Transmission: 700R4

Axle/Gears: 4.10

Engine won't stay running

I have a built '89 355 TPI full roller, edelbrock heads, high flow runners and intake. It starts up but runs at a high rpm for about 30 seconds then shuts off. Checked for vacuum leaks and didn't find any. Even if it is a vacuum leak it shouldn't just shut off.

Mar 27, 2017 | 07:40 PM

TylerSteez

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Car: 86 Trans Am WS6

Engine: 383 stroker

Transmission: 700r4

Axle/Gears: 9 Bolt Torsen 3.70

Re: Engine won't stay running

are you running it on the stock prom?

Mar 28, 2017 | 12:34 AM

truckguy

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Re: Engine won't stay running

what about fuel and spark or timing?

Mar 28, 2017 | 01:14 AM

RonB1979

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From: Michigan

Car: '89 Camaro RS convertible

Engine: 5.7 TPI

Transmission: 700R4

Axle/Gears: 4.10

Re: Engine won't stay running

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Originally Posted by TylerSteez

are you running it on the stock prom?

I have a stock one and a couple custom tuned ones. Also have the one that was in the car the engine came out of but that one is setup for manual and mines an automatic

Mar 28, 2017 | 01:20 AM

RonB1979

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Car: '89 Camaro RS convertible

Engine: 5.7 TPI

Transmission: 700R4

Axle/Gears: 4.10

Re: Engine won't stay running

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Originally Posted by truckguy

what about fuel and spark or timing?

Checked all of that. It runs at about 2800 rpm for about 20 seconds at the most then shuts off. Thinking maybe vats. Someone said The fuel pressure circuit runs threw the oil pressure sender and if thats bad it may do that.