Help with performance problem!!!!
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Help with performance problem!!!!
Big problem with the T-Bred, I was running a few days ago and pushed about 5500 with the BBC, Popped and skipped, THough it was rev limiter so i didnt over twisted it. Throttled down and then back up was fine. I was out coming back from Block Island, 1. I was pushing 4600 and could not turn the motor any fast dont know why, when i was running it popped threw the intake on one cylinder then didnt, i got back to the dock smelled antifreeze, Lost all coolant, Filled it ran it again turned 5200 but still feels like its holding back. I could only get about 72 out of it. ran 81.7 so im lossing about 10 mph. I had a fuel problem i need a reg. im putting that in wensday, but could just the fuel pressure make it feel like im pulling an anchor? Any and all help is greatly appreciated, also i will be out thursday so if anyone can help and want to ride along to help please do!!! thanks guys
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Big problem with the T-Bred, I was running a few days ago and pushed about 5500 with the BBC, Popped and skipped, THough it was rev limiter so i didnt over twisted it. Throttled down and then back up was fine. I was out coming back from Block Island, 1. I was pushing 4600 and could not turn the motor any fast dont know why, when i was running it popped threw the intake on one cylinder then didnt, i got back to the dock smelled antifreeze, Lost all coolant, Filled it ran it again turned 5200 but still feels like its holding back. I could only get about 72 out of it. ran 81.7 so im lossing about 10 mph. I had a fuel problem i need a reg. im putting that in wensday, but could just the fuel pressure make it feel like im pulling an anchor? Any and all help is greatly appreciated, also i will be out thursday so if anyone can help and want to ride along to help please do!!! thanks guys
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$h!t because i was thinking along those lines, the coolant ended up in the bilge still dont know how or why, but wondering why i couldnt get any rpm i mean this was like pulling a parachute in 50mph winds u could feel it wasnt right. was making pleanty of boost just not going anywhere
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were you running hot when the coolant was low, check the plugs also, if coolant is in the bilge that sounds like a leak under pressure maybe. mine popped last yr and a stud broke from ex side and popped out the carb easy fix no bented valve .I am on cruchers but will stop by on thurs. art
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Thanks art, not sure about the hot and popped out the card i tried to look at theh the gauges at one but didnt get to happend all to fast, sure stop by i hope i can resolve this, sux, it was sunnin so good to
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Big problem with the T-Bred, I was running a few days ago and pushed about 5500 with the BBC, Popped and skipped, THough it was rev limiter so i didnt over twisted it. Throttled down and then back up was fine. I was out coming back from Block Island, 1. I was pushing 4600 and could not turn the motor any fast dont know why, when i was running it popped threw the intake on one cylinder then didnt, i got back to the dock smelled antifreeze, Lost all coolant, Filled it ran it again turned 5200 but still feels like its holding back. I could only get about 72 out of it. ran 81.7 so im lossing about 10 mph. I had a fuel problem i need a reg. im putting that in wensday, but could just the fuel pressure make it feel like im pulling an anchor? Any and all help is greatly appreciated, also i will be out thursday so if anyone can help and want to ride along to help please do!!! thanks guys
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This is a 250 B&M running between 4.5 and 5 p.s.i. depends on how hard i run it and how the weather is as u know hot or cold. Im going to look at the plugs tomorrow and the ignition system is stock. its the thunderbolt 4 with an msd coil. I know leaning it out will pop it for sure. i always have my eye on the psi just because i felt there was a prolem from day one. What should my pressure be for fuel at idle and WOT, i was thinking idle 7 to 7.5 and WOT like 4.5 to 5
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my 509 runs 7,5 to 8 perset all the time. I was told to never let it get below 5. I have to get my stitches out of my knee thurs morning so I will call you tomorrow to see if we can hock up. just bought a new bravo 1 x drive , I am slowly buying parts .
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This is a 250 B&M running between 4.5 and 5 p.s.i. depends on how hard i run it and how the weather is as u know hot or cold. Im going to look at the plugs tomorrow and the ignition system is stock. its the thunderbolt 4 with an msd coil. I know leaning it out will pop it for sure. i always have my eye on the psi just because i felt there was a prolem from day one. What should my pressure be for fuel at idle and WOT, i was thinking idle 7 to 7.5 and WOT like 4.5 to 5