when the engine worms up no power firing out the exhaust

1,500 MILES • 5.7L • V8 • RWD • MANUAL
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DUTCHESS
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Runs great cold when the engine worms up no power firing out the exhaust.
Sep 28, 2016 at 11:50 PM
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DOCHAGERTY
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You have described a possible intake manifold leak. Recheck timing and run a vacuum gauge to the manifold. (What cam is in there? Has cam timing been verified?) The reading should be steady at the risk of assuming a less than wild cam profile.
Sep 29, 2016 at 12:52 AM
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DUTCHESS
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Yes a wild cam set up. I have put new distributor, new plugs, new wires, new cap, new coil, new fuel, pumps and nothing changes the problem.
Sep 29, 2016 at 1:58 AM
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HMAC300
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if you say wild cam setup what is the idle at it may need to be in the 1500-1800 range and has a massive vacuum leak. timing may need to be in 32-34 degree range at about 2000 rpm's. with no vacuum. also what is firing order and has the cam changed the firing order.
Sep 30, 2016 at 12:00 AM
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