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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 05:43 PM
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here is my setup
383 stroker
Lingenfelter super Ram Intake,
Crane Hydraulic roller cam,
GM 400 Crank,ATI Super Damper,
69 350 Block,
KB Pistons,
Roller Rockers,
Headers
world product head
Crane Cam 509/525 Lift 112 Centerline 222/230 @ .050

I have no idea what computer chip is in this car, but I know it is not stock. I don't get any check engine codes.
my issue: the engine run too rich and smell gas very heavily does anyone ever had this issue before?
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 08:48 AM
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What size injectors are you using? Have you scanned it to see what the blms look like?
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 09:51 PM
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ive find the computer this is an Accel Gen 6 DFI
ive find those useful links

How to build an Accel DFI communications cable
http://www.no-bling.com/launcherfrm....tm&target=_top

Calmap Gen 6 Software - Software for the Accel Gen 6 DFI
http://www.no-bling.com/downloads.php
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 04:07 PM
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I have a similar setup on my 1985:
383 Summit stroker kit, internally balanced
Lingenfelter Super Ram Intake, the whole setup
TPIS ZZ-9 roller cam,
AFR 190 Heads
24 lbs. injectors
Port matched stock exhaust manifolds
Flowmaster exhaust 3 inch
relatively new catalytic converter

I have a TPIS Stage 5 chip which frankly doesn't seem to work any better or different than the Hypertech chip that I have. In fact, I would go so far as to say it's a big waste of money.

Eight years ago, my stock engine was badly in need of a rebuild, wouldn't pass emissions testing, but smelled fine. After the rebuild, my exhaust smells rich and can cause my eyes to water when idleing at a stop light.

I thought it would never pass emissions here in CA. Bottom line is: it's super clean and has breezed through emissions the last 8 years (5 tests).

So my point is that you may not be running all that rich.
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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 08:49 PM
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I agree my car is not built or tuned but it smells horrible and when I bought it the guy wrote a reciept saying if it fails emissions I will buy it back! needless to say it flew thru!
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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by pologreen1
I agree my car is not built or tuned but it smells horrible and when I bought it the guy wrote a receipt saying if it fails emissions I will buy it back! needless to say it flew thru!
What size injectors do you have ?
Call the guy and ask and also ask how many bars the computer is tuning for [ likely two] and if it is running closed loop or with full sensors.

I have a LT4 383 w/Accel gen. 7 DFI and had the same problem of too large injectors after taking off the pro charger.
With the tunable computer you have to either do it if you have the laptop and cable and power key or pay someone [ about $400.00 ] to limit the spray to get your Air/ Fuel mixture right.
Also you may have other issues like how many bars the computer is tuning for and is it running closed loop or with MAF and full sensors.
I got a professional Tune the first time and after I got set up downloaded it into a file in case I needed to retrieve it.
You have a good set up just gotta learn to use it.
You can run injectors that are too big by limiting spray duration but you can't make little un's spray more.
Also you may also have a stuck injector spraying full time.

In addition I had bad gas after car set up for a couple months twice and it smoked and ran like $hit and smelled horrible.
Luckily I had put in Sta-Bul before putting it away.
Buy brand name gas and try to buy like me from a station by a University where the professors gas up their Volvo's and BMW's.
Not too many people use Premium these days and no telling how old the gas you are buying is when you buy it.

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