low end power

[grk76]

I have noticed that off the line I have little power, but when running 20mph or over, I get plenty of power when I punch th gas. I am guessing vaccuum, air intake, or mixture problem. I checked vaccuum hoses but seem to be ok. I have a large k&n, but afraid that I am getting too much hot air. or maybe I just dont have my secondaries turned up enough.

 

[Emmettology 101]

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If the engine is not stock, the cam you are running may not make good low end power.. Just a thought...

I have run Big K&N's on stock engines without a power lose..

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[Leadfoot]

It's NOT your K&N, it will improve power throughout all RPM's. A low restriction exhaust on the otherhand will kill low end torque. I have a feeling though that you have too high gearing (low numerically) for your size tires.

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[morphed86k10]

I'd second Leadfoot, you might not have enough gear for the tire size you are running. That can cause poor off the line performance.

 

[riz]

<font color=purple>Gear ratio / tire size will get ya every time.......... I've got the same thing going with my 33's .......... need to change my ratio so it better suits my new tires ............ then look out !!!!

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[James90]

I got 2.73s with 31s and am a little lacking in the take off that is msot likely you porb if you motor is runing good

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[dyeager535]

If you've got bad gears, even though there is no way to fix the sluggishness from a stop without swapping them, shifting the tranny like a manual, thus keeping the RPM's up, will make a big difference. You have to get the motor BEYOND its peak output before shifting for the best results. In almost all cases, factory trannies shift even before the peak, and thus you are so low in the engines power band, and in MPH, you are again fighting the gears.

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