434 Help

Old 05-10-2010, 07:20 AM
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I took my brand new 434 sbf to the track this weekend. The motor ran great on the dyno, it runs great and clean in the burnout box but it seems to struggle to pull past 5000 RPM, it eventually will but is not reving clean after that either. I pulled plugs and they looked pretty lean so I fattened it up a total of 6 steps and it didnt change it, I finally tried a new carb and that didnt change it either. I am thinking it is fuel pump now but wanted some other opinions. What do you think?
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Old 05-10-2010, 10:16 AM
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Have had a bad convertor do the exact thing you are describing.

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Old 05-10-2010, 10:26 AM
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[quote="doorracer"]Have had a bad convertor do the exact thing you are describing.

Yep, me too. By any chance is your new 434 replacing one that blew up? That'll often damage a convertor.....
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Old 05-10-2010, 11:57 AM
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I broke a rod on the old motor, i wouldnt say that it blew up though.
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Old 05-10-2010, 12:06 PM
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The plugs never darkened up after the jet changes either, I hope it is not the connverter.
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Old 05-10-2010, 12:28 PM
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That sudden stop of the engine when a rod breaks can damage the stator in the converter very easily. I've done it and seen others. Have you checked the stall? Is it the same as before? Should be higher if you're making more power. Will be much lower if the stator is broken. Does it sputter or just seem like it's laboring?
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Old 05-10-2010, 02:08 PM
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It stalls fine, about 200-300rpm higher than the old motor, it labors to get past 5000rpm and then seems to sputter/surge. People watching the car say you can hear it in the sound of the motor.
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Old 05-11-2010, 06:15 AM
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What fuel pump, and how is it plumbed from cell to pump and pump to regulator?
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Old 05-11-2010, 12:39 PM
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It is an Aeromotive A2000, # 10 to the regulator then #6 into a 2 into 1 to carb. It worked fine with my 408, the more I talk to people the more I am starting to think it may be converter. It just seems that with how much I fattened it up it should have run worse. I have 89 in front and 99 in back, the car should have been blubbering and burninn your eyes rich I would think but maybe not.
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Old 05-14-2010, 05:20 PM
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any chence there is a problem with any sort of obstruction in the fuel system. you may or may not have the right pressure and volume at top end. is there any sort of pressure guage you can see going through the traps just a thought art
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