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brandboZ28
11-01-2003, 08:21 PM
The car runs...kinda. Yesterday it cranked and ran like a champ(sounded badass:twisted: ) for about 30 seconds on two seperate occations, I turned it off because I didnt have any water in it. It also ran a couple of times today as well but after I got everything put back together for the most part, it wouldnt fire up. Now it will crank and fire but it needs a lil gas to keep it running. I plan on looking into everything that could be making it run wierd tonight and hopefully get it on the road tomorrow.
Bryan02TA
11-01-2003, 08:24 PM
good luck man, it did sound like a beast! I plan on being the first one you race after it's all back together.
brandboZ28
11-01-2003, 08:27 PM
:mrgreen:
CrazyBosnian
11-01-2003, 08:39 PM
good luck man, it did sound like a beast! I plan on being the first one you race after it's all back together.

Yeah i wanna race too....

Bo i think you just need to tune it now...
T
11-01-2003, 08:56 PM
glad to hear you having some progress

PS

:bo:
Tally TransAm
11-01-2003, 09:08 PM
idea on what could make it run weird


huh, how about big cam, untuned, auto, with a pcm that has just been reset since the battery was unplugged
brandboZ28
11-01-2003, 09:10 PM
idea on what could make it run weird


huh, how about big cam, untuned, auto, with a pcm that has just been reset since the battery was unplugged
Maybe:D
redmach1
11-01-2003, 11:29 PM
Uhhhh........ yup.
99mustang
11-02-2003, 08:08 AM
ryans probably right, just drive it for about a 100 miles and let everything get reset to normal
93zm6tally
11-02-2003, 09:58 AM
Ryan is right. Be happy that it runs at all with the cam and no tuning not to mention the deletes that you just did, AIR EGR etc. If you can live with it like it is for about 200 miles then do the PCMforLess tune. After the 200 miles we can run the car around with my notebook hooked up and get a "around town" file and then do some WOT runs. We then send these files to Rooster and have him tune you a new chip. He can take care of all of your codes and get you a pretty good AF/R.
brandboZ28
11-02-2003, 11:26 AM
The only thing is that it wont stay "on" without me giving it lots of gas. Is this normal? If I can get it where it will idle, Ill heat cycle the springs and put some miles on it today but getting it to idle is going to be the trick.

Also, I unhooked the battery in between every startup and it had no effect on resetting the computer like this, on time the battery was unhooked overnight. Thats whats throwing me off. Im going to get it put all the way back together and go from there.

Thansk guys
Slow ET
11-02-2003, 11:36 AM
Thats what sucks about big cams and autos, a tune is a must for a nice idle. You should have gotten a mail order tune before the install, it will run like butt until you get one. How are your brakes :lol:
hobbstc
11-02-2003, 12:18 PM
Yeah, that's normal. I ha the same problem on my 90 notch when I put on the cam and rockers. Ford makes this Idle Adjustment plate that goes on the t-body that you turn a screw and it fixed the idle. Maybe GM makes one for you?
brandboZ28
11-02-2003, 12:35 PM
Working on it as we "speak". Thanks
Jericho574
11-02-2003, 05:09 PM
Worthless post but decided to add :bo:
Tally TransAm
11-02-2003, 07:17 PM
bitch sounds badass
CrazyBosnian
11-02-2003, 07:37 PM
Welcome to the world of cammed cars bo :headbang:

P. S. Get used to two-steppin that biatch to keep it runnning :mrgreen:
jlaw
11-02-2003, 09:31 PM
good luck man, it did sound like a beast! I plan on being the first one you race after it's all back together.

You should plan on being his first kill too 8)
brandboZ28
11-02-2003, 10:09 PM
Welcome to the world of cammed cars bo :headbang:

P. S. Get used to two-steppin that biatch to keep it runnning :mrgreen:
I have driven it and I must say that it stays running fairly easy. It only tries to shut off every once and a while when I stop too fast. Its got a miss like I have a burnt spark plug wire or something but the all checked out good, all are on the correct spots, and werent arching at all. I know I instaled the opti correctly and I am in the process of replacing the coil as I type(short break :ryan: ) so if that turns out not to work, Im putting the old wires back on and going from there. Ill keep you guys posted.

P.S. Even with the miss down low, it still feels a good bit stronger than the old setup:mrgreen:
brandboZ28
11-02-2003, 10:10 PM
bitch sounds badass
Thanks man, it does sound pretty mean:headbang:
Tally TransAm
11-02-2003, 10:10 PM
watch the o2 sensors

coolant will kill then, could be causing the miss
brandboZ28
11-02-2003, 10:12 PM
Did that throw a code on yours? Should I unplug them and see how it runs without them?
Tally TransAm
11-02-2003, 10:32 PM
you could try, that is what was wrong with mine
brandboZ28
11-02-2003, 10:39 PM
K, I got the coil changed out and Ill jack it up and unplug the O2;s and see what that does. Thanks dude
Bryan02TA
11-03-2003, 03:33 PM
You should plan on being his first kill too 8)
yeah yeah, i just wanted to make him feel good about his car, seeing as i beat him my first time ever at a track :D.