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i have a 70 ranger xlt 360 and if i leave it in 1st gear and hold the accelerator it will start to breake down very fast if i have it in drive and do the same i cant really notice it i have accel wires and coil ,blue streak cap and button. ac delco plugs,and the timming is set at stock specs. i also instaled a sparktronics ignitor system please help
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The accell coil sucks. I had one give me all sorts of fits before I changed it back out to the stock coil. I suggest you change yours back.
Did you set the timing with the vacuum advance line pulled off the diaphram on the distributor and plugged? This will retard the timing A LOT if you dont.
Did you set the timing with the vacuum advance line pulled off the diaphram on the distributor and plugged? This will retard the timing A LOT if you dont.
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the torque converter should prevent it from being reved at high rpms in gear it is the stall speed of the tc
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At what speed does the engine stop accelerating? The factory manual doesn't recommend reving past 30mph in 1st gear. You may be experiencing valve float by over-reving the engine.
In 1st the trans will never shift up. In D it will shift at about 30-35 if you mat the pedal.
Unless you are power braking, the torque converter won't limit your engine rpm.
In 1st the trans will never shift up. In D it will shift at about 30-35 if you mat the pedal.
Unless you are power braking, the torque converter won't limit your engine rpm.
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