rpm/hp/electrical problem???

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  • drivingexcitement
    Senior Member
    • Jun 2009
    • 105

    #1

    rpm/hp/electrical problem???

    I have a stock car, the engine is 3 nights old, the problem I am having is the engine comes on about the middle of the front stretch. I have the same or more gear then most cars, more gear then I ran with the same engine combination the last time. I've done a leak down test, all under 10%, put a fresh carb on, new plug wires, new air cleaner, checked lash, I don't know what else to look for,
  • CCHIEF
    Senior Member
    • Jul 2014
    • 399

    #2
    MSD dizzy polarity if used. Bad tach, disconnect. Ignition coil. Ignition timing. Cam timing is a possibility.

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    • drivingexcitement
      Senior Member
      • Jun 2009
      • 105

      #3
      Running a msd, with digital box, quikcar remote recall tach, moroso insulated plug wires, 4412 carb,

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      • powerslide
        Senior Member
        • May 2007
        • 2696

        #4
        Before it starts running does it bang or pop or cut out or anything? Or just no power? May of degreed the cam in wrong

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        • drivingexcitement
          Senior Member
          • Jun 2009
          • 105

          #5
          No. It starts fine, no pop or bang. Cam is degreed in where it's supposed to be, new timing chain,

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          • CCHIEF
            Senior Member
            • Jul 2014
            • 399

            #6
            Did it ever run correct since apart?

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            • drivingexcitement
              Senior Member
              • Jun 2009
              • 105

              #7
              It ran good a few weeks back, but now it's lazy til halfway down the straight.

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              • JustAddDirt
                Senior Member
                • May 2007
                • 1893

                #8
                check your timing again. if the dist. ever loosens up it will always retard the timing.
                I think there should be lifeguards in the genepool.

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                • CCHIEF
                  Senior Member
                  • Jul 2014
                  • 399

                  #9
                  What are the details/specs/components of the engine? Does it idle well? Perhaps it sucked the intake gasket or some other vacuum leak? Fuel quality can be a major issue.
                  Last edited by CCHIEF; 07-06-2016, 04:14 PM.

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                  • rakracing
                    Senior Member
                    • Dec 2014
                    • 218

                    #10
                    had a local guy having a similar problem, he found the balancer turned and timing was 23 instead of 36, not the first time I saw this with stock dampers

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                    • drivingexcitement
                      Senior Member
                      • Jun 2009
                      • 105

                      #11
                      It's a aftermarket balancer, I timed it at 36 on the 0 mark, and at 0 on the 36 mark, none of the plugs look to be burning any oil, I buy fuel from the race track, the same truck that supplies the other cars

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                      • SRXSRULE
                        Senior Member
                        • Jan 2011
                        • 217

                        #12
                        chassis dyno. Saves so much time and money. First stop I make with any new car or new motor. Tune it on the dyno, have numbers of when everything is right. Think you have a problem..... you will know in 2 pulls on the dyno and if you do you can figure it out pretty (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word) quick with all the info in front of you. Eric

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