Well I cheaped out on the clutch and it is going to cost me in the long run.

1st gear even rolling start smokes off the big 225/60/16's
2nd gear pretty much the same thing.
3rd gear, clutch slips at 3/4 throttle
4th gear clutch slips at 1/2 throttle and
5th gear, you guessed it, slips at anything over 1/4 throttle.

There has been no dumping of clutch. Just ease it out and then get on her a bit. I am hoping that it gets better.

This is having less grip than a normal clutch would even when hooked to a V6 so I don't think it is all Torque that is causing the problems.

Exhaust Stuff

I got a quote of 150 bucks for the Y-Pipe exhaust piece but after seeing the car though they could not stay with the original estimate, and I did not have any issue with them charging more, as it was a hell of a Job. They spent 5hrs just making the new down pipe as it had to route under the ignition, over the oil cooler lines, under the shift cables, around the clutch hydraulics and have 2 O2 sensors in it, one for each bank, and then hook to the factory collector.

They cut me ONE HECK OF A DEAL.

5hrs labour
4ft of pipe
2 O2 sensor bungs
3 flanges
Plus a Split Flanged 3 bolt piece in the middle so the Y pipe can be taken in and out in 2 pieces with gaskets and stuff.
Welded up a leak in my stock exhaust, added on a new clamp to it.

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$260 taxes and tip included out the door.

I kinda raced a couple of guys with it already. I ran the rpms up to about 1500-1750 the light went green I eased out of the hole so I did not spin the tires let the clutch out quickly but not snapped it up and then matted the gas once the car was rolling and the clutch was totally up and engaged. Weight went to the back and planted the rear tires. I was able to just walk right past the people. It was amazing what instant power "Torque" can do for you. The shift to 2nd was slow in comparison to the way I shifted my old Muncie. But when I was in the next gear and matted to the floor I was gone again. I have to learn to be very careful. Because when I start off I quickly end up at the 75mph mark.

I made the run with it to Arlington yesterday. Got 25 or MPG on the way back. I was not too unhappy about that, I think with tunning and tweaking I should be able to push that a little close to the 30mpg mark. I had no major mechanical problems the entire trip. The only problem I had or am having is with belt chip. I am pretty sure it is the idler pulley out of alignment. If I spray a little silicone on any part of the belt the chirp goes away. However as soon as it drys the chirp comes back. It is not a slip thing, it is a constant chirp.

Well here is the run down so far.

Power = Awesome
Handling = unchanged from V6
Gearing = love the switch from 4spd to 5spd
Exhaust = quieter than my V6 (this is a good thing)
Cooling = I had a hard time getting it to Warm up. So I know the cooling system is good.
Clutch = Getting better each day. I can now plant it foot to the floor in 5th and it wont slip
Gauges = I have Volts, Oil, Temp, speedo does not work, tach is off and no check engine lights.

He meant belt "chirp" - no chips were removed from the belt.

Which side manifold are you talking about on the 81-85 deville/seville 4.1? www.car-parts.com has about a bajillion listed. Are you saying the RWD 4100 has the same exhaust ports as a 4.9?

I got my CAI almost done today, and I am working on the MSD 6AL Install. The car should have a nice improvement by the end of the day.

Oh and I found out why my shifter was getting so sloppy and I could not get it into 5th or reverse 1/2 the time.

I was almost ready to install the 6AL box when I got a call that I had to run out.

Well I left the house and immediately noticed the new intake had helped the motor. I was very pleased.

Then I found out, that well the motor makes more power now and is over coming the clutch disk once again. UGH. Can’t I win? Well car runs better much better, but I am back to square one with the clutch. I will take it easy on it and hope that it seats itself in better and will start grabbing again.

I am pretty happy with the turnout so far.

I am getting running idle pressure around 38 and shoots to 48 if I pull off the vacuum line to the regulator.