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Old 05-26-2004, 10:13 PM
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mine never makes max. torque its just blah all the way around. lol actually its true, i can idle and go 10 mph in 1st gear.
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I thought that high revving in neutral was very bad for the engine, or am I mistaken? :?
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I would set the rev limiter at 5200rpm so then its not bad because thats right at redline.


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Have run 0-60 in 8.4 seconds (repeated) with a stock "C" 3800. The car is really deceptive because the torque curve is so flat - peak at 210 lb-ft at 2100 rpm and still making nearly 170 lb-ft at 5200.

The result is that there is no sensation of rising accelleration, it just goes faster.
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unfortunately you cant make the dis-4 rev limitier <higher> then factroy, it doesnt bypass it. you can make it lower tho
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Originally Posted by padgett
Have run 0-60 in 8.4 seconds (repeated) with a stock "C" 3800. The car is really deceptive because the torque curve is so flat - peak at 210 lb-ft at 2100 rpm and still making nearly 170 lb-ft at 5200.

The result is that there is no sensation of rising accelleration, it just goes faster.
Originally Posted by padgett
"C" motors make max torque at 2000-2100 and run out of breath around 4700. Is why you can have a 1400 rpm/50 mph cruise. 5000 rpm is also a good way to throw cam magnets.

Factory cuts the fuel because raw gas in the exhaust does nasty things to the cat.
Originally Posted by padgett
They do not have ->ignition<- rev limiters but the fuel stops injecting on a "C" engine at 5700 rpm (AYTH Prom) and resumes at 5400.
wow.... very interesting stuff that I didn't know about my 91 padgett..... you are one very smart bunny rabbit....

2 Questions...
1)What should my 91'* RPMs be at if I'm cruising at 100kph?

2)I run stock igntion control boxes, but I have high quality plugs and wires on both my cars.... should I consider upgrading the boxes... is it really worth it?
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