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corvette hei ignition

Posted: 10/16/02 10:26pm Message 1 of 8
soxx35
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Vette(s): 1979 corvette l-82 4-speed t tops no a/c canadian car
hi i have a 79 corvette l82 and everytime i go past about 4500 rpms it seems like the car looses power. ive heard that these hei ignitions automaticly suck about 4500 rpms is there any way to fix this for it will pull all the way to its 6000 rpm red line thanks rj


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corvette hei ignition

Posted: 10/17/02 12:36pm Message 2 of 8
4webers
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Vette(s): 1982 blue cpe AFR HEADS 4 DCOE WEBER CARBS, CAM TECHNIQUES, msd , on board ign control and lots of other mouse food
Please give us a little more information ie: carb size ,cam ,etc about your engine .The hei will supply your needs above 4500 . Also a description of losing power ,misfire etc.

Geo |smokin|


corvette hei ignition

Posted: 10/17/02 2:15pm Message 3 of 8
glenns
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Vette(s): 1969 Monza Red Black Conv / Black Vinal hardtop 454/480 Tremec 5 Speed 308 Posi.Black Leather Interior, PS, PW, Air cond., tilt/tele,AM/FM Cass.-5 Pack CD, Hurst Shifter, side pipes 2004 Yellow convertible with black top and black interior
I agree with George...need more info. My 427 has points and it just flat won't make power over 4000. It's not the HEI cause I don't have one.


corvette hei ignition

Posted: 10/18/02 3:45pm Message 4 of 8
GREGO
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Vette(s): Re-acquired 1982 Bright Blue Vette from the guy a sold it to 13 years ago. 1993 40th Anniv. Ruby Convertible- purchased for my wifes 40th birthday-It has Chromed Grand Sport Wheels, Grand Sport Flares and a functional rollbar.
I also thought that the HEI was supposed to limit your rpms so that you didn't accidentally thrash your engine |headscratch| or something like that.


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corvette hei ignition

Posted: 10/18/02 7:59pm Message 5 of 8
soxx35
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Vette(s): 1979 corvette l-82 4-speed t tops no a/c canadian car
its a stock l82 all original it only happens in 1 and 2nd (its a borg warnter close ratio four speed) about 4500. it does'nt do it all the time


corvette hei ignition

Posted: 10/21/02 7:16am Message 6 of 8
glenns
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Vette(s): 1969 Monza Red Black Conv / Black Vinal hardtop 454/480 Tremec 5 Speed 308 Posi.Black Leather Interior, PS, PW, Air cond., tilt/tele,AM/FM Cass.-5 Pack CD, Hurst Shifter, side pipes 2004 Yellow convertible with black top and black interior
There are a couple guys from restoration shops that frequent the forum, possibly one of them can tell us if the '82 had a factory REV limiter ?? or he just needs to do some timing or carb adjustments ??


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Posted: 10/21/02 3:13pm Message 7 of 8
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Vette(s): 1982 blue cpe AFR HEADS 4 DCOE WEBER CARBS, CAM TECHNIQUES, msd , on board ign control and lots of other mouse food
No rev limiters are used


corvette hei ignition

Posted: 10/22/02 3:48pm Message 8 of 8
pozz33
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Vette(s): 1971 coupe brands hatch green with saddle interior
I can't speak to Corvettes particlarly but in general HEI systems did not have rev limiters. If your problem is ignition look to see if the coil burned through the rotor. Carbon tracks on the under side could tell the story.

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