Surging under WOT
#1
Registered User
Thread Starter
Surging under WOT
Hey all,
Having an issue with my 85 Delta 88 under wide open throttle, mainly in the 1/4 mile
The car is chugging/surging while going down the track, mainly at around 3,000 RPMs and up.
Somebody said its the fuel pump or filter. I changed the filter back in September and I've put less than 2000 miles on it. I read something on here about possible ignition issues, which if it is, I'm not putting one cent into the 7 wire HEI on the car now.
The day? It was hot, soupy, hard to breathe type of day. I downed 3 bottles of Gatorade during the course of the day.
The car usually runs in the mid 18's, but it's been running in the high 19's low 20's ( having traction issues too, but everybody was spinning off the line, ran 19.6 today with minimal wheel spin )
I checked the timing, which I've never touched and it was at 31* at 1000 idel in park but it was dead on, not jumping around so I feel the timing chain is OK. 31 is high though.
Fuel pump? Distributor? Coil? If I replace the distributor, can I replace it with a vacuum canned one instead of the electronic? The TPS is NOT hooked up, it was that way when I bought it
Having an issue with my 85 Delta 88 under wide open throttle, mainly in the 1/4 mile
The car is chugging/surging while going down the track, mainly at around 3,000 RPMs and up.
Somebody said its the fuel pump or filter. I changed the filter back in September and I've put less than 2000 miles on it. I read something on here about possible ignition issues, which if it is, I'm not putting one cent into the 7 wire HEI on the car now.
The day? It was hot, soupy, hard to breathe type of day. I downed 3 bottles of Gatorade during the course of the day.
The car usually runs in the mid 18's, but it's been running in the high 19's low 20's ( having traction issues too, but everybody was spinning off the line, ran 19.6 today with minimal wheel spin )
I checked the timing, which I've never touched and it was at 31* at 1000 idel in park but it was dead on, not jumping around so I feel the timing chain is OK. 31 is high though.
Fuel pump? Distributor? Coil? If I replace the distributor, can I replace it with a vacuum canned one instead of the electronic? The TPS is NOT hooked up, it was that way when I bought it
#2
I can't see the TPS not being hooked up helping anything.
Quite frankly I'm surprised you don't have more issues - more often.
If you're thinking of yanking the HEI for a non CCC one .....
I'd just go "all in" ..... & eliminate it all.
I'd definitely build/buy/beg/borrow/steal some sort of kit to lock up the TCC so your trans temps don't skyrocket.
That is assuming you are running an original type trans.
While I can't say with 100% certainly ...
I may have fried a trans years ago after doing that.
Knowing NOW what I didn't know then ... the extra heat probably did it in along with the fact I certainly didn't baby it. A trans cooler might be wise investment as well.
Yes ... you'd want a standard Olds HEI with the VA can.
Anything Olds 1975-1980 should work ... cept' for a Misar ? equipped 77/8 403 Toro & any FI 350 Eldo/Seville.
And I gotta ask .....
What gears are in your car ?.
Kinda shocked to hear you have a traction problem ... esp since it's not running right.
Quite frankly I'm surprised you don't have more issues - more often.
If you're thinking of yanking the HEI for a non CCC one .....
I'd just go "all in" ..... & eliminate it all.
I'd definitely build/buy/beg/borrow/steal some sort of kit to lock up the TCC so your trans temps don't skyrocket.
That is assuming you are running an original type trans.
While I can't say with 100% certainly ...
I may have fried a trans years ago after doing that.
Knowing NOW what I didn't know then ... the extra heat probably did it in along with the fact I certainly didn't baby it. A trans cooler might be wise investment as well.
Yes ... you'd want a standard Olds HEI with the VA can.
Anything Olds 1975-1980 should work ... cept' for a Misar ? equipped 77/8 403 Toro & any FI 350 Eldo/Seville.
And I gotta ask .....
What gears are in your car ?.
Kinda shocked to hear you have a traction problem ... esp since it's not running right.
#4
Registered User
Thread Starter
I have the original gears, 2.73, also the original Trans as well.
I'll plug the TPS back in and see what happens. All the other emissions are there. I did undo one vacuum line. I think is was emission related, it was on the thermal vacuum switch on the back of the Trans.
I have a tranny gauge. Brand new! I forgot I had it, so I'll put that in instead of the volt gauge. I'll have oil, water, and Trans.
I'll check the timing at 3400
I'll plug the TPS back in and see what happens. All the other emissions are there. I did undo one vacuum line. I think is was emission related, it was on the thermal vacuum switch on the back of the Trans.
I have a tranny gauge. Brand new! I forgot I had it, so I'll put that in instead of the volt gauge. I'll have oil, water, and Trans.
I'll check the timing at 3400
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Funkwagon455
General Discussion
37
June 1st, 2014 09:49 AM