Originally Posted by ENRKyle20

ok. I did a rev with the clutch in, went right up to 6800 no problems, no misfire, nice and smooth. This is a decent indication that the ignition is up to the task (at least while not under a load, but I cant image that changes TO much for the ignition system). So no I am leaning a little close to fuel filter not being able to flow enough at that rpm under load.

But now i have other problems to chase, after that rev I lost all oil pressure. Started a thread in the LT1 section about that.

Originally Posted by ENRKyle20

yea when you got the throttle open it gets a lot more air in the cylinder and and more gas, then its compressed, that's more stuff making it hard for the spark to jump. more stuff resisting the transfer of electricity. I already have them gaped pretty small to try to save my opti and to prevent problems like this. its at .035"

if its harder to spark in the cylinder then it may find an easier path outside the combustion chamber.

Originally Posted by ENRKyle20

i have been out of the game a while. I am ASE certified, but I don't work in the field anymore. But I got to thinking about my schooling and I remember spraying ignition systems down with salt water trying to find a arc. We were instructed to load the engine (gas and brake with a automatic - for a short period of time, or on the dyno with a manual).

Originally Posted by userchemical

well i can tell you from experience its your ignition system. Time to do opti, plugs wires and maybe a coil.

First check your coil see if its missing. spray the coil with some water and look for sparks coming off the boot. If you don't see any sparks that means that the wire boot is still nice there. I would say spray your opti too, but it would be dead for sure after that and you can barely see it. But either way that's your problem, the opti. While you're there might as well do plugs and wires. if you know what you are doing its a 1.5 hour job.

Originally Posted by ENRKyle20

not with pacesetter midtubes..