Sputtering from my Stingers
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Melting Slicks
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From: Pembroke Pines Florida
Sputtering from my Stingers
I am getting intermittant sputtering from my new Borlas. Is that normal for a new exhaust? Maybe the computer isnt sending enough fuel thru the injectors. Anybody else experience this?-thanks
Drifting
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From: Appalachian Mtns
Re: Sputtering from my Stingers (BRADS C5)
What do you mean by "sputtering?" I think I hear a lot more of my engine combustion sounds, like burbling and popping a bit on decel, but I like that. I don't know about any sputtering.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Pembroke Pines Florida
Re: Sputtering from my Stingers (gnosys)
I get it while Accelerating. Its strange, I might take it to the Dealer if it doesnt go away in a few days. Or Borla might have to send me a new one.
Drifting
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From: Appalachian Mtns
Re: Sputtering from my Stingers (BRADS C5)
If you mean your engine is missing, I don't see how it could have anything to do with your Borlas. Maybe a spark plug wire worked loose during the install??
Melting Slicks
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From: Dix Hills, NY
Re: Sputtering from my Stingers (BRADS C5)
I never had that with mine...definitely get it checked out at the dealer after you have checked to make sure everything is tight in the engine bay yourself. How was the Stinger install? Did you have any problems with getting the tips to line up? I miss my vette! Its only been a week- I can't wait to get back to Florida to drive her again.
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From: Littleton MA
Re: Sputtering from my Stingers (BRADS C5)
Thats funny about the sputtering because mine did it this morning. I looked down and saw I was close to EMPTY so I headed to the nearest gas station and threw $10 in 93 octane. Took it out on the highway and blew it out. Problem is gone. I either was just about out of gas or maybe had water in the tank. It reminded me of running out of gas. It does make a strange noise though. :cheers:
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Melting Slicks
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From: Pembroke Pines Florida
Re: Sputtering from my Stingers (PoBoy Racer)
It's not the exhaust, but something else......the exhaust just megaphones all of your engines noises......so now you can actually hear them....
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From: Fort Wayne,Indiana
Re: Sputtering from my Stingers (BRADS C5)
That sucks Brad but I am sure there is a very simple fix to it.Where are you going to bring it to get checked out? Oh mod fever is a beautiful thing :cheers:
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From: Humble, Tx
Re: Sputtering from my Stingers (BRADS C5)
It's not the exhaust, but something else......the exhaust just megaphones all of your engines noises......so now you can actually hear them....
I was thinking the same thing. It could have been always there and I never heard it before. It's intermittant and seems to get worse when the car heats up. Could be an engine miss or something.
I was thinking the same thing. It could have been always there and I never heard it before. It's intermittant and seems to get worse when the car heats up. Could be an engine miss or something.
By the way, YOU SUCK!!!!......cuz you live in So. Fla. and I DON'T!!!!! Man I miss Fla.......Clearwater High, class of 1980 :flag
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From: Fort Wayne,Indiana
Re: Sputtering from my Stingers (BRADS C5)
If you go to Kelley see Luis the service writer and tell him you are a good buddy of mine and he will treat you right.Ask for Ralph to work on your car.He knows Vettes and will treat it like Gold....Also tell Ralph(mechanic) your a good bud of mine.