Happy Days! Finally running like a Raped Ape and Overheating Problem Also Fixed!
08-03-2002, 06:17 PM
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Happy Days! Finally running like a Raped Ape and Overheating Problem Also Fixed!
Well as many here may recall from my recent posts ever since the install of my new radical Yank Prothruster 4000 stall with neck snapping 2.7 str and Gertrag 3.73s (upgrade from sy 3500 and 3.42s) i couldn't get my car to run right during idle to WOT launches, as i was getting major misfiring and loss of power. Also, as recently as last week all my coolant temps were running WAY high!
Well your not going to believe it but my major problem was a freakin loose spark plug wire discoverd by John at Powerhouse Performance in Orland Park (Great G.M./Vette Mechanic). Now this was the first thing that several other mechanics also recently looked at but they were not able to find this one loose wire whcih was in the back of enjine in the hardest position to get to. Presto, all PROBLEMS seem to be fixed and just had VARARAM installed to and this Beast has NEVER RUN STRONGER! On the street (concrete) in an industrial area, my new set up laid rubber from my et streets mind you at 28psi, about 150 to 200 feet long. If she hooks at the drags and she should with 13psi in et streets, i predict 60 ft times in the 1.59 area with mid 11 second time slips.
It gets better! John at Powerhouse discovered there was a bunch of c rap (looked like a birds nest there was so much crap in there, LOL) between my ac condensor and radiator, and John shoped vaced this clean and with the advice of others here, I also changed my radiator mixture for the rest of the summer to about 80% water with 2 bottles of water wetter (on tuesday night) and my running hot problems are cured. I was running at 185 to 187 coolant all day today on a hot midwest day and tranny temps only saw about 192 or so, oil temps at only 216, and 1 week ago i was running at my hottest coolant of 235, tranny temps 226 and oil temps 252 degrees. Now its right where i want it to be at 185 and with the vararam install, new converter and gears, this Pig has never running STRONGER and i am ready to bring her to the strip on next cooler day on the weekend and TEAR IT UP BABY!
Thanks to everyone here who gave me great support, advice and input and you all know who you are. You guys are the BEST! :cheers:
Nitrovette:D (all smiles again)
ps-Also, special big thanks to the following tuners who have been a huge help to make my newest setup bad to the BONE! John and Chris of Powerhouse Performance, Chuck Johnson of Finish Line Performance, Brian of the Vette Wrench, Brian "LS1 edit man" of BV Performance and my buddy, Intel 55, who may as well be a tuner as he is very knowlegable C5 Performance Guru and let's not forget Topless Texan (always a wealth of knowledge) and JFPILLA (gave alot of helpful insight)! This buds for you guys! :cheers:
[Modified by Nitrovette, 4:20 PM 8/3/2002]
[Modified by Nitrovette, 9:53 PM 8/3/2002]
Well your not going to believe it but my major problem was a freakin loose spark plug wire discoverd by John at Powerhouse Performance in Orland Park (Great G.M./Vette Mechanic). Now this was the first thing that several other mechanics also recently looked at but they were not able to find this one loose wire whcih was in the back of enjine in the hardest position to get to. Presto, all PROBLEMS seem to be fixed and just had VARARAM installed to and this Beast has NEVER RUN STRONGER! On the street (concrete) in an industrial area, my new set up laid rubber from my et streets mind you at 28psi, about 150 to 200 feet long. If she hooks at the drags and she should with 13psi in et streets, i predict 60 ft times in the 1.59 area with mid 11 second time slips.
It gets better! John at Powerhouse discovered there was a bunch of c rap (looked like a birds nest there was so much crap in there, LOL) between my ac condensor and radiator, and John shoped vaced this clean and with the advice of others here, I also changed my radiator mixture for the rest of the summer to about 80% water with 2 bottles of water wetter (on tuesday night) and my running hot problems are cured. I was running at 185 to 187 coolant all day today on a hot midwest day and tranny temps only saw about 192 or so, oil temps at only 216, and 1 week ago i was running at my hottest coolant of 235, tranny temps 226 and oil temps 252 degrees. Now its right where i want it to be at 185 and with the vararam install, new converter and gears, this Pig has never running STRONGER and i am ready to bring her to the strip on next cooler day on the weekend and TEAR IT UP BABY!
Thanks to everyone here who gave me great support, advice and input and you all know who you are. You guys are the BEST! :cheers:
Nitrovette:D (all smiles again)
ps-Also, special big thanks to the following tuners who have been a huge help to make my newest setup bad to the BONE! John and Chris of Powerhouse Performance, Chuck Johnson of Finish Line Performance, Brian of the Vette Wrench, Brian "LS1 edit man" of BV Performance and my buddy, Intel 55, who may as well be a tuner as he is very knowlegable C5 Performance Guru and let's not forget Topless Texan (always a wealth of knowledge) and JFPILLA (gave alot of helpful insight)! This buds for you guys! :cheers:
[Modified by Nitrovette, 4:20 PM 8/3/2002]
[Modified by Nitrovette, 9:53 PM 8/3/2002]
08-03-2002, 06:36 PM
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Re: Happy Days! Finally running like a Raped Ape and Overheating Problem Also Fixed! (Nitrovette)
Thats cool Jim, glad to see you got everything worked out, cant wait to see that thing run at the track!
08-03-2002, 06:46 PM
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Nitro, glad you fixed it!!!
I too had a loose spark plug wire (the one on dirvers side near firewall) and also had this lot of poopie between the coolers.
So once more we have something in common :lol:
Now bring that beast to the track and let us know how it goes!!!
Good luck and have fun!!
Michael
I too had a loose spark plug wire (the one on dirvers side near firewall) and also had this lot of poopie between the coolers.
So once more we have something in common :lol:
Now bring that beast to the track and let us know how it goes!!!
Good luck and have fun!!
Michael
08-03-2002, 07:27 PM
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Thats awesome, theres no better feeling is there? :cheers: :)
08-03-2002, 09:34 PM
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Righteous Man. :yesnod: :cheers:
08-03-2002, 09:41 PM
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Re: Happy Days! Finally running like a Raped Ape and Overheating Problem Also Fixed! (kewlbrz)
At least one of us has come to a Happy Conclusion!!!
Glad it worked out and thanks for all your info on my posts.
The Bandit..................... :D :D :smash:
Glad it worked out and thanks for all your info on my posts.
The Bandit..................... :D :D :smash:
08-03-2002, 10:57 PM
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:cheers:
Glad to heard you got all the birds - I mean bugs worked out! :lol:
Glad to heard you got all the birds - I mean bugs worked out! :lol:
08-03-2002, 11:57 PM
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Re: Happy Days! Finally running like a Raped Ape and Overheating Problem Also Fixed! (Nitrovette)
I just have to ask how you know what a Raped Ape runs like????
08-04-2002, 01:25 AM
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Re: Happy Days! Finally running like a Raped Ape and Overheating Problem Also Fixed! (Nitrovette)
:cheers: :cool: That's great news! Glad to hear it's running like it should! :cheers:
08-04-2002, 10:31 AM
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Congrats! :cheers:
08-04-2002, 07:34 PM
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Re: Happy Days! Finally running like a Raped Ape and Overheating Problem Also Fixed! (NassyVette)
Jim Thats sounds great .I am glad to hear you got that beast running hope to see you in elmhurst weds night ! johnnyvettes :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: very :cool:
08-04-2002, 07:52 PM
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Re: Happy Days! Finally running like a Raped Ape and Overheating Problem Also Fixed! (johnnyvettes)
Thanks Johhny Vettes and all others here for your awesome support, interest and kind words.
Looking forward to posting new 1/4 mile, new personal bests for me in the near future. Stay tuned......No pun intended! :lol:
Johhny Vettes, I will be in Elmhurst car show this Weds. as it is sports car/muscle car night as the featured "Car theme" :lol: Also, thinking about cruising by Strats on North Ave in Lombard this Tuesday.
See you soon brother and i hope your doing good with that new pewter powered coupe you just picked up! Great Choice!:D
Nitrovette
Looking forward to posting new 1/4 mile, new personal bests for me in the near future. Stay tuned......No pun intended! :lol:
Johhny Vettes, I will be in Elmhurst car show this Weds. as it is sports car/muscle car night as the featured "Car theme" :lol: Also, thinking about cruising by Strats on North Ave in Lombard this Tuesday.
See you soon brother and i hope your doing good with that new pewter powered coupe you just picked up! Great Choice!:D
Nitrovette
08-04-2002, 09:40 PM
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:cheers: , that beast should rock' n 'roll. What track do you go to?
08-04-2002, 11:35 PM
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Re: Happy Days! Finally running like a Raped Ape and Overheating Problem Also Fixed! (LuvmyC5)
Byron, Byron, Byron Dragway Rocks! :cheers: :smash:
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