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I have a 1982 Malibu Wagon with a 350 ZZ4 crate motor and a power glide trans. Converter unknown but stalls at around 3900.
I shift it at 6400rpms and it goes through the 1/4 mile at around 6400 to 6600rpm depending on the weather. And 60' around 1.70. And has run the best of a 11.72 @115mph. Last few times out with the car it has been slowing down. And the last time out it was like 2 tenths slow of what it should have been running. And was very inconstant. It varied from .03 to .19 in seven passes. The 60 foots are about 4 slow and its only finishing at 6000rpms. so something has gone away. I have already checked a few things and have a idea of what it could be but wanted other options before I do a lot of work for nothing.. Thanks for your help on this.........Rob Derr |
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My guess Rob would be the converter buddy
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When's the last time you put plugs in it?? Last race our car started to slow and become very inconsistent.....We figured converter but ended up being a set of fairly new plugs.
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Had the same problem with a zz 4 with a hot cam kit.. Valve springs went away.
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Sounds like the convertor to me too Rob. Drain the trans fluid, see if there's metal in it.
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