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Thread: Loss of trap speed
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10-08-2016, 07:37 PM #1LTX Member
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Loss of trap speed
I took the car to the drag strip last night and noticed a huge loss of trap speed and I don't know why.
The car has gone 122 but the best I could get out of it last night was 113. The only changes were switching from a cai to a ws6 hood and intake, changing from 1-3/4 to stepped 1-7/8 headers and 3in true duals.
On the old set up, it dynoed 502rwhp and 455rwtq.
It still runs smooth. Anyone got any ideas?95 Cyber Grey Formula
396 M6
LE 244/252 .636/.636 110
LE 215cc Trickflows
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10-08-2016, 07:50 PM #2LTX Member
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Oh and went from 26in radials to 28in bias tires
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10-09-2016, 12:07 PM #3The FABRICATOR!
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What size rear gears, what rpm did you cross the line at on the old setup, any power adder?
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1985 Monte Carlo SS
Mods: 9:1 383 LT1, Ported Trick Flow heads, D1SC Procharger, 4L80E, 3.50 9"
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10-09-2016, 06:13 PM #4LTX Member
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4.10 gears, was right around 6300-6400 on old set up. One of the reasons I went up in tire size. On motor.
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LE 244/252 .636/.636 110
LE 215cc Trickflows
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10-09-2016, 10:12 PM #5The FABRICATOR!
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You may try adding an h or x pipe to the new exhaust system. You may be down a bit of torque from the switch to true duals. I'm curious now as to where the loss in power is. Are you still at full weight? Depending on weight you're down 75-100 hp.
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1985 Monte Carlo SS
Mods: 9:1 383 LT1, Ported Trick Flow heads, D1SC Procharger, 4L80E, 3.50 9"
Check out the M122 MCSS build thread here!
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10-10-2016, 12:14 AM #6LTX Member
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3600lbs raceweight. I've got a similar thread on the other site. A few guys gave me some things to try out. One guy said he had the same problem and it ended up being a cracked spark plug. Other than that, the only other things I can think of are a failing fuel pump or the new intake and exhaust through the tune way off.
95 Cyber Grey Formula
396 M6
LE 244/252 .636/.636 110
LE 215cc Trickflows
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10-10-2016, 08:27 PM #7
Was they a crazy difference in da?
94 trans am forged 355, le 21* trickflows, le cam, a4 3800 stall
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10-10-2016, 08:44 PM #8LTX Member
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I didn't record DA but it was at the same track both times. Similar temperatures. If anything, the faster times were in hotter temps.
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LE 244/252 .636/.636 110
LE 215cc Trickflows
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10-11-2016, 10:43 AM #9LTx Guru
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Can you post the complete time slips, side by side?
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10-11-2016, 02:16 PM #10LTX Member
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The old time slip is long gone but I can post the new one. I'll put it up when I get a chance
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