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Old 07-26-2007 | 09:47 AM
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OK here is my list first....I have a minirammed 383 with AFR 190 heads, 30lb inj, 58mm BBK, Hooker LT's, t56 tranny and (yes I know) the stock ECM.

Here is the prob. It starts fine and idles for the most part pretty good. When I get going and start to speed up it starts to jerk and doesnt get going much faster. I am 99.9% sure its the computer but could it be that I dont have the dakota box for the tranny? I dont have the O2 sensor hooked up yet either. I am in the Army and have limited time between training to wok on her. I just need a little help on what to get done next. Thanks

Sorry the cam is 232/240 and .576 lift
Old 07-26-2007 | 09:49 AM
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Sounds like fuel delivery.

What's the fuel pressure WHILE IT'S SCREWING UP? (Not while sitting still idling; while it's actually malfunctioning)
Old 07-26-2007 | 10:21 AM
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not sure what it is when its jerking. I have it set at 40 psi at idle. I was also thinking that since I went from 19 lb injectors to 30 that in may be way to rich with the stock computer.
Old 07-26-2007 | 10:40 AM
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Find out what it is when it's malfunctioning.

Tape the gauge to the windshield and drive down the road and see what it's doing.

If the PROM hasn't been re-programmed, the stock programming IS CERTAIN to be totally wrong.
Old 07-27-2007 | 02:07 PM
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I will give it a shot. I was maybe thinking since I put the t56 in and didnt put that dakota box for the vss it might cause that to, but I dont really know.
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