H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.

[Dwight Southerland]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

I would say they ought to reverse the 1-2 rpm with the 3-4.

This wouldn't be from a dyno sheet..Just experience.

It will go faster if you get it out of first gear sooner.

[Nmbr1GMfan]

Originally Posted by Glenn Briglio

Have you tried shifting lower......those engines don't make power up that high.

It goes slower shifting lower.

[Nmbr1GMfan]

Originally Posted by Dwight Southerland

It will go faster if you get it out of first gear sooner.

This thing is such a dog in high gear you almost have to hold every gear as long as you can, if you shift 3-4 200rpm lower it will barely climb any rpm at all, just sits at 6800 and lumbers to the stripe. I don't know if it's the 1 goofy head thats on it or the cam. Hopefully we get some real dyno time at the end of the year to swap some parts and figure it out.

[Glenn Briglio]

Originally Posted by Nmbr1GMfan

This thing is such a dog in high gear you almost have to hold every gear as long as you can, if you shift 3-4 200rpm lower it will barely climb any rpm at all, just sits at 6800 and lumbers to the stripe. I don't know if it's the 1 goofy head thats on it or the cam. Hopefully we get some real dyno time at the end of the year to swap some parts and figure it out.

Something sounds off.........it should be making maximum power right around 6800 rpm.What rpm does it drop to on shifts.

[Nmbr1GMfan]

Originally Posted by glenn briglio

something sounds off.........it should be making maximum power right around 6800 rpm.what rpm does it drop to on shifts.

5800-6000 Also Glenn in my previous post I meant to say drops to 5800 and won't move.

[Glenn Briglio]

Originally Posted by Nmbr1GMfan

5800-6000 Also Glenn in my previous post I meant to say drops to 5800 and won't move.

Clutch slipping?

[Nmbr1GMfan]

Originally Posted by Glenn Briglio

Clutch slipping?

Absolutely not. Just dead, no power.

[Hacksaw]

Originally Posted by Nmbr1GMfan

Absolutely not. Just dead, no power.

Camshaft ?

[Jim Hanig]

Originally Posted by Nmbr1GMfan

This thing is such a dog in high gear you almost have to hold every gear as long as you can, if you shift 3-4 200rpm lower it will barely climb any rpm at all, just sits at 6800 and lumbers to the stripe. I don't know if it's the 1 goofy head thats on it or the cam. Hopefully we get some real dyno time at the end of the year to swap some parts and figure it out.

where is the cam center line 105? how much flywheel 35 lbs 3.29 low? 5.38 gear.

[Dyno]

Running out of fuel?