E.T. loss ?

greg fulk · 11-18-2009, 08:00 PM

Hey guys dad has a ? for ya.... we put a new engine in his car just before labor day. The car ran fine BUT @ a race in late Sept. the car lost .12! Now we can't find it ? we have checked or changed everything! We've had jets in it from lean to smoking fat no differance . We have changed tires & wheels . Changed timing , fuel , launch points from 2000 to 3500. The car also lost about 2 mph? ( this is all 1/8th mile) Thing is it's running in better air now then it was Labor Day? 0h cam lift is good too?? Any ideas?

buzzinhalfdozen · 11-18-2009, 08:25 PM

I'm going to assume no datalogger, Given the fact you;ve changed most everything as far as engine tune, i'd have to lookat torque converter? Really not enough info to make a really good guess however converter can definately cause this without any obvious symptoms. Joe

Glenn Hayes · 11-18-2009, 08:26 PM

Torque Convertor.

greg fulk · 11-18-2009, 08:51 PM

That would make some since. The car also slowed in reaction time...as in dad went up some 10lbs in front air pressure to try & cut a light!

Glenn Hayes · 11-18-2009, 09:00 PM

Greg,
I've been told that this guy does a Killer job building convertors.
Click here: http://www.ultimateconverter.com/testimonials.html

Shawn Blair · 11-18-2009, 09:18 PM

I agree, converter has a problem!!!

Shawn

Dave Turner · 11-18-2009, 10:13 PM

Park the Nova; race a Maverick.

11-18-2009, 08:00 PM	#1
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	E.T. loss ? Hey guys dad has a ? for ya.... we put a new engine in his car just before labor day. The car ran fine BUT @ a race in late Sept. the car lost .12! Now we can't find it ? we have checked or changed everything! We've had jets in it from lean to smoking fat no differance . We have changed tires & wheels . Changed timing , fuel , launch points from 2000 to 3500. The car also lost about 2 mph? ( this is all 1/8th mile) Thing is it's running in better air now then it was Labor Day? 0h cam lift is good too?? Any ideas? __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

11-18-2009, 08:25 PM	#2
buzzinhalfdozen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bellevue Ohio Posts: 984 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: E.T. loss ? I'm going to assume no datalogger, Given the fact you;ve changed most everything as far as engine tune, i'd have to lookat torque converter? Really not enough info to make a really good guess however converter can definately cause this without any obvious symptoms. Joe __________________ Joe Buchanan SS/BX 3117

11-18-2009, 08:26 PM	#3
Glenn Hayes Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Weeki Wachee, Florida Posts: 348 Likes: 416 Liked 18 Times in 12 Posts	Re: E.T. loss ? Torque Convertor. __________________ "Real Race Cars Have Tailgates"

11-18-2009, 08:51 PM	#4
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: E.T. loss ? That would make some since. The car also slowed in reaction time...as in dad went up some 10lbs in front air pressure to try & cut a light! __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

11-18-2009, 09:00 PM	#5
Glenn Hayes Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Weeki Wachee, Florida Posts: 348 Likes: 416 Liked 18 Times in 12 Posts	Re: E.T. loss ? Greg, I've been told that this guy does a Killer job building convertors. Click here: http://www.ultimateconverter.com/testimonials.html __________________ "Real Race Cars Have Tailgates"

11-18-2009, 09:18 PM	#6
Shawn Blair Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Everson, WA. Posts: 122 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: E.T. loss ? I agree, converter has a problem!!! Shawn __________________ Shawn Blair 6383 SS 634 STK

11-18-2009, 10:13 PM	#7
Dave Turner VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Schomberg, ON, Canada Posts: 1,222 Likes: 1,606 Liked 364 Times in 138 Posts	Re: E.T. loss ? Park the Nova; race a Maverick. __________________ Dave Turner SS/GT #1153