lost torque
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Re: lost torque (88scryer88)
I got a way thats free, but you're not gonna like it...........put the stock system back on :crazy:
Seriously though, I can't see why you would have lost that much torque. Maybe a tad because of the free-flow mufflers, but it shouldn't amount to much. Have you had it to a dyno or to the track for before and after results? Maybe the loss is in your head.
Seriously though, I can't see why you would have lost that much torque. Maybe a tad because of the free-flow mufflers, but it shouldn't amount to much. Have you had it to a dyno or to the track for before and after results? Maybe the loss is in your head.
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Re: lost torque (TA)
I'll bet the loss is in your head. I did before and after dyno results on my 90 vette. I went from stock exhaust to headers, no cats, muffler elims and true 2.5" duals and GAINED torque at every rpm.
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Re: lost torque (88scryer88)
The only way to know if you gained or lost torque is on a dyno or drag strip. Of course if the mufflers are not hi-flow you could have lost torque due to back-pressure increase. Try removing the mufflers (open pipes for test purpose) to see if response is better.
Install an AFPR and bump fuel pressure a little.
Also check base timing; 6deg BTDC is stock and you might try 8deg BTDC.
Also check TPS base idle setting; stock is .54 Vdc and you might try .65Vdc for a little better throttle response.
Install an AFPR and bump fuel pressure a little.
Also check base timing; 6deg BTDC is stock and you might try 8deg BTDC.
Also check TPS base idle setting; stock is .54 Vdc and you might try .65Vdc for a little better throttle response.
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Re: lost torque (65Z01)
The only way to know if you gained or lost torque is on a dyno or drag strip. Of course if the mufflers are not hi-flow you could have lost torque due to back-pressure increase. Try removing the mufflers (open pipes for test purpose) to see if response is better.
Install an AFPR and bump fuel pressure a little.
Also check base timing; 6deg BTDC is stock and you might try 8deg BTDC.
Also check TPS base idle setting; stock is .54 Vdc and you might try .65Vdc for a little better throttle response.
Install an AFPR and bump fuel pressure a little.
Also check base timing; 6deg BTDC is stock and you might try 8deg BTDC.
Also check TPS base idle setting; stock is .54 Vdc and you might try .65Vdc for a little better throttle response.
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From: Brandon FL
Re: lost torque (Nathan Plemons)
If that is the case what is gained by the chip. Just better gas mileage? I know you cant believe claims from manufacturers but they claim a horsepower increase.
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Re: lost torque (88scryer88)
If that is the case what is gained by the chip. Just better gas mileage? I know you cant believe claims from manufacturers but they claim a horsepower increase.
Sell your chip on ebay. Mod the car as you like it then get a real chip tuned specificlly for your car and mods here off the forum. Ski_Dwn_It did a fine job with the chip for my car and unlike the Hypertech, I had a very very long time ago, his chip actually increased the power.
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