Terrible 0-60 times
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Race Director
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From: San Jose CA
Terrible 0-60 times
I'm running a GM GW 350 motor with about 10k miles on it. It has a performer intake on top, and a quadrajet running with no bog whatsoever. All spark plugs and wires are good. Cap, coil, rotor all have about 15-20k miles on them. Running 3.55 rear gears and a 700R4.
I shifted @4200 rpm, but I am not sure if I'd get that much more acceleration shifting any higher.
7.98 to sixty. (G-tech)
-Steve
I shifted @4200 rpm, but I am not sure if I'd get that much more acceleration shifting any higher.
7.98 to sixty. (G-tech)
-Steve
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2000
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From: Wichita, KS
Re: Terrible 0-60 times (Pacin'California)
I feel your pain! I'm sure that you noticed my poor times that I posted.
I think that you're shifting too early. My car runs to 5500 RPM for an auto shift so I don't bother to manually shift it.
Do you still have a catalitic convertor? They get plugged with age. Check for kinks in the exhaust. Do you know what your full advanced timing is?
Take all of my advice with the knowledge that my car has more speed parts but no more speed! I'll post my changes as they happen.
I think that you're shifting too early. My car runs to 5500 RPM for an auto shift so I don't bother to manually shift it.
Do you still have a catalitic convertor? They get plugged with age. Check for kinks in the exhaust. Do you know what your full advanced timing is?
Take all of my advice with the knowledge that my car has more speed parts but no more speed! I'll post my changes as they happen.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Nashville TN
Re: Terrible 0-60 times (Pacin'California)
Do this:
1. Apply full throttle while holding the car with the brakes. You might have to practice a few times to get the launch down right, but you want to be able to leave under full power.
2. Shift at 5500 rpm. You might have to manually hold the shifts if your transmission is not calibrated properly.
These two should help drop that time.
1. Apply full throttle while holding the car with the brakes. You might have to practice a few times to get the launch down right, but you want to be able to leave under full power.
2. Shift at 5500 rpm. You might have to manually hold the shifts if your transmission is not calibrated properly.
These two should help drop that time.
