Author Topic: Secondary diaphram/flap opening time  (Read 1982 times)

Offline garybohannon

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Secondary diaphram/flap opening time
« on: September 06, 2013, 04:49:57 PM »
What would be a good time span for a vacuum diaphram to open on a low 12 second, 3900 lb, 455 with a 3500 stall and 3.42 rear gear? Mine is about 2.5 seconds.
My friends 79 Trans Am slams the tires hard with a 1 second diaphram and his car runs about 13 flat with a 403, 3200 stall 3.23 gear at 3900 lb. It feels like a bus plowed into the back of the car when it launches. This is on the street! Unreal!
1 second seems too fast, but what have you guys done with your cars?
If I order a modified one from Cliff, I want to get it right.

Offline Cliff Ruggles

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Re: Secondary diaphram/flap opening time
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2013, 05:34:10 AM »
1 to 1.5 seconds for your application. You just need enough delay in the pull-off to avoid a momentary lean condition when going to full throttle with good traction.  The airdoor spring adjustment will cover the rest of the deal.....Cliff