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09-29-2004, 07:39 PM
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slow acceleration
I own a 1983 305 camaro with an auto transmission in it. It is very slow off the line. I was wondering if there was anything that's cheap and easy to do to it to help it accelerate faster.
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#2
09-29-2004, 08:04 PM
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Re: slow acceleration
drive down a big hill??
nothings really cheap and easy now adays.. How does the car run? poor tune-up will make a big difference in acceleration.. other than that, start with the basics, get an air intake and a decent exhaust system..
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#3
09-29-2004, 10:54 PM
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Re: slow acceleration
i recently had a tune up done. it's got a flowmaster exhaust on it, is that decent enough? would a holley fuel pump give it a little more get up and go? it sounds as though it's starved for gas when the 4-barrel kicks in
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#4
09-29-2004, 10:59 PM
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nope, that engine only made like 140 stock. (or somewhere around that number)
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09-29-2004, 11:41 PM
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Re: slow acceleration
the LG4 made 165 hp stock, but that has little to do with his launch, because the engine made 240 ft lb of TQ. Sounds like you have a problem somewhere along the line, check your fuel lines, fuel filter, change the fuel pump and so on.
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#7
09-30-2004, 12:14 AM
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Re: slow acceleration
also, it hesitates a little when taking off. I took it to a mechanic, and he said that it was just the edelbrock carb on it. is that true, that edelbrock carbs have a tendency to hesitate, or does the mechanic not know what he's talking about? it's got a new fuel pump and fuel filter on it.
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#8
10-02-2004, 04:29 PM
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#9
10-02-2004, 04:52 PM
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Re: slow acceleration
Any carb thats in good working condition should run fine. Maybe yours could use a rebuild.
As far as upgrading the car goes though, a change in rearend gears would help and a stall converter wouldnt hurt too. Those 3.08 gears arent much for taking off.
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#11
10-02-2004, 05:11 PM
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a rear end rebuild is something you'd probly want done proffesionally. but a torque converter swap is something you can do yourself. probly take ya 5 or 6 hours, and there's not much ya can screw up
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