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Old 06-13-2016, 01:04 AM   #1
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Having a problem with my car, just installed a new 8" converter that should flash around 5000, I launch foot to the floor on a 2 step @2500 rolls about 5 feet or so kind of feels like a "buck" car sort of bounces , it's killing my 60' time and what ever it is it doing the same every time combo is 255/350 69 camaro ,ps fuel pressure is 5.5 psi
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Old 06-13-2016, 04:13 PM   #2
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If all you changed was the torque converter, then I would suggest putting your old converter back in and see if your problem goes away .
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Old 06-13-2016, 04:55 PM   #3
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It's leaving more violently until it starts bucking
Lost about a tenth and the density altitude was 9600 ft
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Old 06-13-2016, 06:01 PM   #4
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fuel spill over?
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Old 06-13-2016, 06:15 PM   #5
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I'm not positive about spill over no one saw any smoke but not sure if it would smoke as fast as it happens
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Old 06-13-2016, 07:54 PM   #6
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I'm not positive about spill over no one saw any smoke but not sure if it would smoke as fast as it happens
I had spill over several years ago when I still ran a carb. No smoke. Larry is likely correct.
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