whitebean

Wass up Chevy Lovers!
I'm in some deep waters right now, I own a 1997 Chevy C1500 pick up which I just began building into a "sleeper." I personally was going to do all the work however due to my work schedule had to go with a mechanic who had done great work for me in the past.
Anyways... I called summit racing spoke with their techs told them exactly my plans for my truck they told me to start by upgrading CAM, suggested I went with a COMP Roller CAM since my chevy small 350 block its VORTEC. My mechanic got it installed as well he installed a timing chain kit, and a high performance vortec distributor.
PROBLEM:
Just got my truck back a few hours ago RPM's are at 500 its sounds like it wants to turn off, engine seems to idle just fine but when you drive it lacks power, also upon reaching a stop RMPs drop under 500 engine sounds like it's going to shut down but somehow revives. I can hear CAM working it sounds really nice but driving it not fun at all, what can the problem be?
My guess is its way off timing.

Mechanic also installed new spark plugs and wires.(he purchased from local auto store)

tech2

usually, when the cam timing is set wrong a cam crank correlation code sets...ses light on?

tech2

[/QUOTE]No ses light on but check engine light is flashing on and off[/QUOTE]


that usually indicates a misfire condition. take it back to your mechanic and get the dtc read.

93Farrah351

Pull the sparkplugs and check the condition they're in. It will tell you a lot about why it may be misfiring. Also, check the basics. Did your mechanic mess up the firing order?

chevyfix

where the valves adjusted right when he put the heads back on or have been done latley