Am I running Rich?
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Am I running Rich?
This is my condition. Car is a 2002 Coupe 6 Speed. Every since I had my blackwing and Corsa Cat back system installed it seems that the carbon deposits on my tips come back in a day or two. I only have these two mods that I feel could cause this condition. Can the balckwing and exhaust even cause this condition?
I didn't have the stock chrome tips on for that long so I don't know if this is normal. Car runs normal as I can tell but I figured I would post this question because I just don't know the answer myself.
Again, I wash car tips and in a day or two they are carbon deposited again. Is this normal?
Thanks,
:rolleyes:
I didn't have the stock chrome tips on for that long so I don't know if this is normal. Car runs normal as I can tell but I figured I would post this question because I just don't know the answer myself.
Again, I wash car tips and in a day or two they are carbon deposited again. Is this normal?
Thanks,
:rolleyes:
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Re: Am I running Rich? (Traffic Hater)
Traffic, not sure if your Corsa system and Blackwing are causing you problems...but I do know that I definitely get plenty of "soot" back there. I have to clean them (my stock tips) on a regular basis.
By the way, did your Corsa system get rid of the "motorboat" sound when sitting at idle with the stock system? I just hit 4,200 miles on mine and it seems like my stock system is getting louder...especially when I'm sitting at idle. At times, it can be a bit annoying.
By the way, did your Corsa system get rid of the "motorboat" sound when sitting at idle with the stock system? I just hit 4,200 miles on mine and it seems like my stock system is getting louder...especially when I'm sitting at idle. At times, it can be a bit annoying.
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Re: Am I running Rich? (Mark S.)
Mark S. Yes the motor boat sound is gone. From what I am told, it's the X pipe that I had installed with the exhaust that got rid of that funny anoying motor boat sound. I have the touring system. I would get the indy if I had to do again. Thise pre Cats don't help the sound levels any!
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Re: Am I running Rich? (Mark S.)
mine are the same way and I thought I was running rich afetr doing some ATap passes and having the data analyzed by a couple of forum members, it turns out I wasn't running rich, just normal I guess....:cheers:
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Re: Am I running Rich? (Traffic Hater)
Pull a plug or two and look for detonation. The plug will be black adn teh insulators may eb damaged, gap incorrect, etc.
I may be wrong, but I beleive detonation is sign of running rich.
I may be wrong, but I beleive detonation is sign of running rich.
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Re: Am I running Rich? (Traffic Hater)
Traffic Hater, thanks for your comeback on the "motorboat" sound...because for the first 4,000 miles the exhaust system sounded fairly tame...but now that "motorboat" idle can sometimes be annoying. Others would probably love it.
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Re: Am I running Rich? (Traffic Hater)
Check your fuel pressure...ine was set at 62lbs. from the factory I turned that back to 54 and helped this problem but did not eliminate it
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Re: Am I running Rich? (Traffic Hater)
Thanks Mean Green!
I would like to see what those pipes look like after a couple of years!
I would like to see what those pipes look like after a couple of years!
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Re: Am I running Rich? (Mean Green 2000)
I believe detonation occurs when the engine is running lean, is overheating, or does not have the proper octane.
Running a car a little rich is "safer," but too much can cause 10-15hp loss!
Running a car a little rich is "safer," but too much can cause 10-15hp loss!