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Chevy High Performance Magazine Forumshttp://forums.chevyhiperformance.comJoin the Chevy Forum at Chevy High Performance Magazine to discuss your favorite chevrolet car, chevy performance tips, auto shows, and more.http://forums.chevyhiperformance.com/70/7935080/car-engine/detonation-and-run-on/index.htmlSun, 08 Nov 2009 02:11:55 -0800Detonation and Run-On
Engine is 327 with 30-30 cam (variant). True 10.85 - 11.15 measured/calculated SCR. Pump high test 93 PON. Vac advance disconnected, initial 10 degrees, centrifugal add 21 degrees, all in at 2500, total 31 degrees. Detonation at cruise, tip-in. Occurs between 3000 and 5000 RPM. Idle speed 900 RPM. Idle vacuum 7 in-hg @ 900 RPM.

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:confused: :confused: HELP :confused: I have this 350 that has a problem when you hit the gas hard off idle. It has a vic jr intake, holley 750 vac sec. a mild cam and 2.02 heads. The rear gears are 4:11 also motor has headers and 3 in dual exhaust. I have good fuel pressure, timing is at 10 degrees and 32 total timing I believe, ignition is summit brand with the coil and rev box. When i hit the gas hard off idle it pops and dies. It will backfire out the carb. Ive had 3 different distributors and 3 different carbs on it all with no combo working out...... :confused: :confused:

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There is no bad questions. dipstick hole should be on passenger side somewhere near the bottom by the oil pan. You may have to buy a dipstick tube for a 1991 camaro with a 305. It should work with your new block.

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Get the exhaust welded solid then run the code reader again

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Working on a 55 12v system with a gen and fender mounted voltage regulator. Can someone give me complete info on what is the output for the 2 wires on the gen and how does the regulator work? how to test? The red GEN on the dash is burning and there is no voltage difference (12.4vdc} at the fully charged batt with the motor running or not.

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What do you mean by performance machine shop? Is build performance engines the only thing they do?

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jon google muscle car crate engines and check out the ebay store thats the company i bought my 383 from they make a 434 just like that dude

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Doing a v6 to v8 swap, Old scool type stuff lol.Does anyone know where to find specs for rear end?

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If its an original 302 Chevy its a rare find. You should give it to me for safe keeping.

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I just found a great website showing all the specs for Chevy's. I am sure you all know it, but in case you don't, it is Chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/chevyresto/index.htm It covers cars from 1937-1960. Anyway, I swapped out the straight 6 for a V8 in my 1954 210 project car. I was stumped forever regarding what car had a rear end that would fit. The specs show the original gear ratio is 3.70:1. With that ratio, is it ok to keep the rear end with the V8? Also, do I need to upgrade the suspension or just rebuilt it. Thank you for you help.

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no white smoke or coolant loss also running unilite distributor replaced cap and rotor, also i'm getting spark at cylinders will try compression test next couple of days as i have to pull headers to get tester in cylinders 1,2,7,8 funny thing is exhaust seems to jet out of tailpipe wouldn't this be unlikely with only 5 cylinders potentially firing? thanks

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My son and I are in the middle of fixing up his 56 Apache. We started out by putting in a 350 w/a 400 turbo and a 69 Nova's rear end. This combination ran too darned good for the truck's own good, even with a brake booster it just didn't want to stop, plus the young man just didn't like the big ole steering wheel so power steering was the next idea. So we cut the front end off of a 69 Nova SS and a welder buddy of mine helped us "fish-plate" the 69 Nova front end inside the frame rails of the 56. Now I know the old truck is going to weigh a bit more than the Nova, so any ideas on which coil spring would fit in a 69 Nova SS front end to get his 56 handling half right? Thanks for your ideas, might save us some time. Oh, and for all of the guys wondering about why we would mess up a 56 Apache, well that was done in Virginia. Seems the 56's frame was shot by setting in a field in Georgia, and to get it legal in VA. they found a 59 frame, and VA registered the vehicle by that frame #. So Antique value not what you are thinkin.

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Does anyone have a resource for the paint color/codes for the underside of the 1965 Chevy 2 Nova SS? I would like to know if the color that is currently on the car is the original color or not.

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Thanks in advance for all and any advice. Im new to the american car scene and needed some help. I currently have a 78 El Camino SS with a stock 350 in it. It is starting to give me problems ( i think its the carb and its leaking from the front seal ) so i was thinking to Either get this engine http://lakeland.craigslist.org/pts/1449280926.html that comes with a 3 year unlimited mile warr. or take my 3k to the turkey run in daytona and try to get a deal. I know the rear end set up the car has is not so "quick" so i might get one with 3.73 gears. also my budget is to try to stay under $3500. i have some one that will do the labor for me. what would you guys do? this is going to be a daily driver and i will be pulling my jet skis and four wheeler with it from time to time and it has a 3spd auto in it....once again thanks for any advise...

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damn if you have the money and room do it. I dont no if one or two jobs would be worth it.

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swap all the tbi stuff (sensors, intake, electronics) to the ingoing motor and it should work

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pm me i have done this swap before into my 79 camaro and have all the diagrams to make another harness. all u need is an ignition hotwire, a constant 12v wire to the battery and all ur grounds. i will help u as much as i can.

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find something to put the 383 in. leave a bowtie a bowtie. It will be a hassle modifying the trans and engine crossmembers and youll prolly have to get a custom driveshaft made. also your truck is prolly tbi so you will have excess wires and you will have to do something about a fuel pump.

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Has anyone swapped an 88 350 into a 97 4x4?

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thats gunna be sweet and an ass load of work. i hope you have a big budget and lots of knowledge. I didnt think they made big blocks with ten bolts? Hope you plan on tying the frame together with all that torque of that big block. Thanks for the service.

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I think if you own a car you think is cool, then it's cool to me. As far as a cutoff date, I like to see them all. Shows that limit years of production are ok too in my book, like I said, I like to see them all! Might get an idea for a project, or a color or a feature like injection on a small block in a 55. Never know what you might find at a car show.

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Hello everyone, i was wondering if you guys could hel me out by tell me what can i do to my 2000 Chevy impala to make it run faster.i just have it stock right know but im trying to give it some power behind it, thank you :grin:

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alright guys I am looking for a little help , please. I am in the process of putting a 2005 5.3L / 4L60 into mt '55 panel truck street rod project. I want to swap it to run carbs .. the best looking intake options I can find is the edelebrock intake with msd control box ( p/n 7118 ) and running a 650 or 700 cfm carb . has anyone else made this conversion ? Is there anything I should watch out for .. or any other things you ended up swapping out during your conversion ? basically looking for how yours went so I can make teh swap ASAP with as few issues as possible --- yeah I know that's a funny statement . thanks in advance , mike

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im running stock bottom end 4-eyebrow pistons, 270 comp cam, holley 700-750dp. i was looking at holley street dominator but not sure ant sugg.?

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dont think so

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