Cknox121

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Okay so Im on the interstate coming to Atlanta for school. This guy pulls up in the same truck as mine, except a gm. Looks like he has no mods and is on stock rims with maybe a 285 tire, exhaust stock sounding also.

So of course after he ***** with me a bit we run them a few times down the interstate. Id say we started at about 75ish MPH and go till his truck stops which I guess is about 98 mph

Well I would take him from about 75ish to 90ish then he would start to pull ahead and catching me around 88-90ish until he couldnt go no more. We did about 5-6 runs and on most we started at almost exactly the same time.

How can he beat me like that?

No it was not heavy traffic, hate if you must!

I know I have a v7 right now, I need a new motor, trying to make this one last this semester. One of the cylinders is shot/burnt/ fucked in general and is doing nothing but going up and down right now without making power. But with my mods I figured I would have a least been able to beat him?

Mods:
Cal Speed Lt's
vette servo
BBP tune
CAI
Full exhaust
18" rock stars on 33 1250 mud grapps
3.73's

It was close every time, just I was a little disappointed that I couldnt beat a stock truck.( Im saying it was stock, not turbo whistle or supercharger whistle i could tell, and I could still see stock manifolds behind the splash guards)


Any Ideas?

Cknox121

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I guess my question is, when I swap in a new motor and have a v8 back is that going to really make a difference? Does one cylinder make that big of a difference?

AndysC3

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Well you need to fix that cylinder to make that power. Second, those tires are going to slow you down a bit. Third you need a cam. And it is hard to tell what a vehicle has done to it just by the looks.

JFOLM

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You have a dead cylinder and you are questioning why he pulls on you?

Team Paulie

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That makes more sense then any thing...

Cknox121

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I know its hard to tell but if he had anything it was/had to be minimal seeing as how I have a dead cylinder and still pretty much hung with him.

Yes I know them tires and rims kill me a lot, sucks but I like them so there staying ha.

Hope when the new motor goes in I will install a cam!!! I replaced first motor so this ones on pops and hes not to stoked about a cam, so I have some talking to do. Crossing my fingers lol.

Well I know he's gunna pull with me having a dead cylinder, I just figured with the few mods I have and from the stockish look and sound of the truck and after the first run, he seemed to be around my "race" legue if you will. So I figured with my mods I should still be able to beat him.

Guess that one cylinder can make a big difference.

Im still proud of her though, loosing or winning

AndysC3

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Even a small cam would do wonders. Look up the comp 212/218 low lift cam. Better low end torque and pulls better up top. You can still use the stock torque converter.

Cknox121

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Thanks bud, Im not trying to make it drag strip or anything. Its a DD and I tow/haul a bit.

I want it to haul *** but right now Im not sure if its practical and frankly I wouldnt know what X cam with X stall.

Thanks for the cam suggestions. Sounds like what i need to be honest . Dad said when I graduate college in a few years he would but me a new truck. So If thats the case then this will be the weekend warrior one day lol.

If I get the green light to swap in a cam I will be sure to look you up.

AndysC3

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no problem. Happy to help. Read up on cam swaps. their not that bad.

Cknox121

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I have read a ton on cam swaps. Like enough where i could probably do it in my sleep lol

My problem is I dont know what should go with what!