C4 Tech/Performance L98 Corvette and LT1 Corvette Technical Info, Internal Engine, External Engine

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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 08:10 AM
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gotta 88 L98 with a slight miss around 2000-2200 rpms' and cant figure thius one out changed a lot of parts but no checkered flag in sight. any possibilities ???
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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 12:30 AM
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Bad spark plug wires.
Crossed spark plug wires.
Broken spark plug ceramic.
Ignition module missing thermal grease.
Knocking.
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thanks for the reply will check everything this weekend as iam working 10-14 hours a day thank you again
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 03:40 PM
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A lot of the times, trhe slight miss will be the plug wires not pushed onto the plugs all the way, just sitting on the plugs by the boots.
Same for the distributor end. Make sure you hear a click or feel a detent.
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