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5100 rpm and it quits

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  • Start date Start date May 9, 2007
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Gunnerm1

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I recently purchased a 1993 cobra. I bought it from an individual that bought it as a roller (no engine or tranny).
The previous owner did not know much about the engine that he put into it. So in turn , I do not.
Here is what I do know.
Stock block.
Stock heads (not gt40) stock
Has aftermarket cam (unknown what) but I can tell it does have a cam.
Edelbrock performer intake
T-Rex external fuel pump
75 mm throttle body
24 lbs injectors , with calibrated mass air meter.
Mac Headers

The car rums very strong until the RPM’s hit 5100 and the engine gives up. It is not hitting a rev limiter, it just pops and sputters.

I have a two part question
1. What kind of heads should I buy
2. What could be causing the car to run out of steam at 5100 RPM

I have checked the timing and the vehicle does the same thing regardless of the timing.
I have adjusted the fuel pressure regulator from 40psi to 80psi with minimal difference , regardless of my adjustments at 5100 RPM its (game over)

Any suggestions?
 

blownLX5oh

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Even without knowing the specs on the cam...it still shouldn't be dropping off @ 5100 rpms.

Since you've already checked/adjusted timing and fuel....I'd suspect weak valve springs. Especially if they're factory E7 heads/unknown milage...I'd say thats your problem.


Good luck & hope this helps!

Bobby
 
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86bluecobra

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I was also going to say that this sounds like valve float. Odds are your valve springs are weak as stated above. As for which heads you should buy? A edelbrock top end kit or a trickflow top end kit would work great. If heads are all that you want then afr 165's would work well.
 
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Gunnerm1

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Thanks for the input. I am going to get some AFR heads this weekend , should have them installed in a couple of weeks. I will let you know if that works.
 
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