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05-11-2005, 07:39 PM
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Import Slayer
Join Date: May 1999
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vacuum readings
Tonight I hooked up a vacuum gauge on my engine.
When the car was at operating temp, the needle bounced between 14-15. I know the needle should be steady but what does the bouncing indicate? What other tests can I do with the vacuum gauge that will tell me different things about my engine? FIW, my cam specs are 274*/284* .519/.523 lift 110 LSA
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'82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator. |
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05-11-2005, 08:43 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Staging lane
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Re: vacuum readings
Lopey idle equals bouncing needle. Mine does the same thing.
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05-12-2005, 03:35 AM
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cranky old man
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Longview Texas
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Re: vacuum readings
Quote:
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05-12-2005, 02:09 PM
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Join Date: Nov 1998
Location: Houston, Tx.
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Re: vacuum readings
I'm surprised you can get 14-15 with that cam. With my 268/274 I get about 10 in. HG at 700 rpm idle.
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