BURNOUTS, donuts and general showing off? Proper procedure??
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The commercial is tomorrow. I have been able to do burnouts. However, I'm really worried about breaking something. My main issue right now is the engine dies as soon as I let off the gas. I tried adjusting the secondary air valve on the avs2 carb and it didn't help much if any. Is this the transmission or converter? Any advice?
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How is your timing set and what spark plug are you running? It may need more advance if its laboring to idle once you let up. If possible get on the brakes and bring the rpms down slower rather then taking your foot off the gas quick. I doubt dying has anything to do with the transmission. You could speed your idle up a bit and see if it helps.
If your just running a radial street tire it is going to be a challenge to break anything in your driveline. I have no idea how your engine was built. If it was built w tight clearance give it a chance to cool between beatings.
If your just running a radial street tire it is going to be a challenge to break anything in your driveline. I have no idea how your engine was built. If it was built w tight clearance give it a chance to cool between beatings.
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This.
And, try this as a quick fix as well:
1) increase your idle speed a few hundred rpm,
2) open your idle mixture screws a half turn.
Not saying this is the long term solution, but might get you through this in the short term.
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You forgot to mention about the correct TORQUE setting of the RR tire valve stem and whether the valve stem cap is set correctly....VERY IMPORTANT CONSIDERATION or unequal traction may result.....in addition to the normal things
To be considered...radio station volume and type of wax used......just a thought.....
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Getting pretty good at trolling lol.
Poor old lonely guy has nothing of use to add in the conversation. Pretty sure he has no idea what BSB67 was getting at to help HAHNAGON out.
He is correct on the Radio Station and type of Wax though.
Radio station should ideally be set to a mid-range FM for best reception....but as for the lubricant......
Well with little time left I would say go with the suggestion to let the rpm down a little more gradually if you are just taking your foot off the gas and letting it snap shut. Basically learn to drive around the problem instead of making last minute changes if possible.
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My big thing about the trolling and going on about the health risks is this is a person who clearly has car knowledge and experience, which means being around the usual chemicals. Is all this done in a hazmat suit?
And to be clear because some people like to latch on to everything and can't lighten up, I'm not too good to throw a good mask and gloves on when dealing with certain chemicals/processes.
And to be clear because some people like to latch on to everything and can't lighten up, I'm not too good to throw a good mask and gloves on when dealing with certain chemicals/processes.
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I think in this instance the valve stem cap would be removed entirely to reduce un-sprung weight and inertia.
What if the tire was balanced with the cap on?
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I have a bad feeling on what tomorrows news is gonna be, but good luck on the commercial shoot! Hope they're paying you well...
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Nobody said that you can't remove the tire and check for balance after relieving it of the cap.
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TRUE......but removing the valve stem cap reduces the UNSPRUNG WEIGHT.......and inertia, (depending on RPMs and weight) is also an important consideration....but the real savings is air @ 48 F (508 A) a cubic foot of normal pressure sea level air weighs almost exactly 1 1/4 ounces and at a higher pressure, the heavier the air becomes......but at zero psi, there is no influence.....
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What about if the tires were filled with Nitrogen instead of dirty air from a compressor that has one bad cylinder? Would that create less rolling resistance and a smaller magnetic field? Asking for a friend who doesn't own an oscilloscope.
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