Quickie Cam Question..
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Quickie Cam Question..
since the install of my cam i get a slight smell of gas from my car. it is mainly when the car first starts and if the npp baffles are open. also if i drive with the baffles open the whole time the center npp pipes are light brown when i get home. much less if i drive with them closed.
on the dyno the a/f was all in line, the plugs are a light brown, there is no smoke coming from exhaust and the car runs absolutely fantastic. what i am say is there is no indication that the tune is rich and i have zero complaints.
my question is simply whether or not this is common or normal when you are running a cam?
lets hear from you cam only guys...
tks, dal
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I have the exact same problem and people have commented on it when I drive away. I had it tuned twice and was told it was as good as it gets until all the sensors start sending information to the ECU and the engine settles down.
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i have been looking while at car shows for vettes with a cam and noticed their tail pipes are darker also. in some cases black so i think this is probably common but wanted to hear from my forum buddies.
tks, dal
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From: Annandale VA
since the install of my cam i get a slight smell of gas from my car. it is mainly when the car first starts and if the npp baffles are open. also if i drive with the baffles open the whole time the center npp pipes are light brown when i get home. much less if i drive with them closed.
on the dyno the a/f was all in line, the plugs are a light brown, there is no smoke coming from exhaust and the car runs absolutely fantastic. what i am say is there is no indication that the tune is rich and i have zero complaints.
my question is simply whether or not this is common or normal when you are running a cam?
lets hear from you cam only guys...
tks, dal
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I just got a cam installed as well. It is pretty normal for the smell. As for the tips, the inner NPP tips tend to get darker, faster than the outer ones. Mine are always shiny though thanks to some elbow grease
What kind of power did you make with the G6x1? I am also running a somewhat mild cam, made 460/430 with lg stret series headers, halltech, and a tune.
What kind of power did you make with the G6x1? I am also running a somewhat mild cam, made 460/430 with lg stret series headers, halltech, and a tune.
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I just got a cam installed as well. It is pretty normal for the smell. As for the tips, the inner NPP tips tend to get darker, faster than the outer ones. Mine are always shiny though thanks to some elbow grease
What kind of power did you make with the G6x1? I am also running a somewhat mild cam, made 460/430 with lg stret series headers, halltech, and a tune.
What kind of power did you make with the G6x1? I am also running a somewhat mild cam, made 460/430 with lg stret series headers, halltech, and a tune.
my power looks like it is very close to yours. i am now making 472/437 thru 3.90 gears. with the cam and UD pulley i picked up 56hp and 29tq.
enjoy your new cam!!!!!!!!!!