XE 224/230 guys in here please!
#1
XE 224/230 guys in here please!
Im trying to find out how much vacuum you guys are making with the same cam as me. Im running this cam on a 112 LSA and only making between 8.5-10.5''s of vacuum. Thanks.
#8
I have the stock shortblock with the 224/230 XE cam with a 114LSA.
I typically see 47-50kPA on the MAP and 17-17.5" on a vacuum gauge.
Something is wrong if you are only seeing 10".
Check for vacuum leaks at the various hoses, leaks at the intake manifold gaskets, and also check valve adjustment. A really really poor tune can do it too...if its running so rich it doesn't want to idle then it will likely not have much vacuum either. I found that going to about 28-31* of closed throttle timing advance increased vacuum and decreased idle fuel consumption too. Its not going to help enough to cover the big vacuum deficit you have but once you get the big problems sorted out it is something to play around with.
I typically see 47-50kPA on the MAP and 17-17.5" on a vacuum gauge.
Something is wrong if you are only seeing 10".
Check for vacuum leaks at the various hoses, leaks at the intake manifold gaskets, and also check valve adjustment. A really really poor tune can do it too...if its running so rich it doesn't want to idle then it will likely not have much vacuum either. I found that going to about 28-31* of closed throttle timing advance increased vacuum and decreased idle fuel consumption too. Its not going to help enough to cover the big vacuum deficit you have but once you get the big problems sorted out it is something to play around with.
#10
I dont think I have a leak cause I sprayed some WD-40 around the intake and places and it never changed my idle. I think my timing chain isnt set dot to dot. Thanks for the help guys.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
carguy0119
2010 - 2015 Camaro Wheels, Tires, Brakes, Suspension
4
04-11-2016 11:11 PM
mspennyhughes
South Atlantic
0
11-28-2014 03:22 PM