Lunging big block??

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Oct 30, 2010 | 10:45 AM

jlagarde

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Lunging big block??

I don't know what I did to cause it but I experienced something really weird in my 66. It's a 427 - 390 with a tremek.

I was in 2nd gear going fairly slow (maybe too few rpm?) and when I went to accelerate the car started literally lunging, 6 - 8 times. Tires would screech on each cycle. I couldn't tell if the screeching tires was from acceleration or engine breaking. I was not going any faster just kind of in a cycle of lunges. Really weird.

Never experience anythin' like it in all my born days.

Otherwise the car runs fine. It was the first time that ever happened.

Anyone out there know what was going on?

As always, I appreciate your time and opinions.

Thanks
Joe

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Oct 30, 2010 | 10:53 AM

62Jeff

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That does sound exactly like the "I'm going too slow in the wrong gear when I gave it a little gas" behavior I've experienced in my dad's 71 big block.

Oct 30, 2010 | 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by 62Jeff

That does sound exactly like the "I'm going too slow in the wrong gear when I gave it a little gas" behavior I've experienced in my dad's 71 big block.

Operator malfunction.

Reminds me of a 'puter acronym,...picnic,...problem in chair, not in computer.
Have a great pumpkin weekend!!
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Oct 30, 2010 | 11:25 AM

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Reminds me of a 'puter acronym,...picnic,...problem in chair, not in computer.

Chuck

I sold my software company in 03 after almost 20 years and I never heard that line before! We had others but I like that one.

Oct 30, 2010 | 11:31 AM

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I'm a gasologist and it sounds like you have a syndrome.

Which is a momentary lack of coordination between brain and foot.

jack

Oct 30, 2010 | 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 62Jeff

That does sound exactly like the "I'm going too slow in the wrong gear when I gave it a little gas" behavior I've experienced in my dad's 71 big block.

I have experienced this as well, only without the screeching tires b/c alas, I only have a 327. I am in agreement, driver error. It really sux when u are doing it around a corner. Feels like screwing an elephant.

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Oct 31, 2010 | 08:17 AM

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ahh, to know what screwing an elephant feels like.. i think im complete now.

Oct 31, 2010 | 11:07 AM

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I'm a gasologist and it sounds like you have a syndrome.

Which is a momentary lack of coordination between brain and foot.

jack

I was pretty sure it was operator error. Learned to drive in a 65 VW and have driven 4 speeds daily and road race a small miata.

I've certainly found myself in the wrong gear many times but with this big block it sure acted differently.