Carbon buildup
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Carbon buildup
I understand these cars run rich from the factory.......i also understand after a tune its likely youl run even more rich...but its seems like everyday im wiping an excess amount of carbon buildup from the inside of the tailpipe, ive heard of possible issues with carbon buildup in the cylinders. Eveyone says its always a little safe to run on the rich side, just in case of some knock. What do you guys think? Is anyone else seeing this excess buildup?
Actually after a tune you should run a little more lean than you did while un-tuned at WOT.
Factory these cars run at like 10.0 and after a tune you should be in the 11.0-11.5 range.
FYI - It's a powerful internal combustion engine that burns Gasoline, You will always have carbon build up. Just have to get used to it.
Factory these cars run at like 10.0 and after a tune you should be in the 11.0-11.5 range.
FYI - It's a powerful internal combustion engine that burns Gasoline, You will always have carbon build up. Just have to get used to it.
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Actually after a tune you should run a little more lean than you did while un-tuned at WOT.
Factory these cars run at like 10.0 and after a tune you should be in the 11.0-11.5 range.
FYI - It's a powerful internal combustion engine that burns Gasoline, You will always have carbon build up. Just have to get used to it.
Factory these cars run at like 10.0 and after a tune you should be in the 11.0-11.5 range.
FYI - It's a powerful internal combustion engine that burns Gasoline, You will always have carbon build up. Just have to get used to it.
those numbers you guys are getting is that with a wideband or using software like evoscan or something along those lines. Don't mean to come off like a dumb@ss just kinda still new to this.
Markley: How were you determining that you were hitting 8.0? I though that none of the gauges went that low. And, yes that is really rich!
My AEM Gauge goes --- it' so rich (Still un-tuned until the 8th)
My AEM Gauge goes --- it' so rich (Still un-tuned until the 8th)
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Roadspike: No I do not have a VTA BOV! Still stock until next week when I am getting the AGP IC, Nisei IC pipes, and Forge RS BOV.
MY car is just really rich in it's stock form (Well I have a TBE and K&N Drop in). But it's getting tuned on the 8th once I get the clutch installed, GSC Cams, Buschur Intake, Etc.
MY car is just really rich in it's stock form (Well I have a TBE and K&N Drop in). But it's getting tuned on the 8th once I get the clutch installed, GSC Cams, Buschur Intake, Etc.
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VTA and I believe it was a little leaky
Roadspike: No I do not have a VTA BOV! Still stock until next week when I am getting the AGP IC, Nisei IC pipes, and Forge RS BOV.
MY car is just really rich in it's stock form (Well I have a TBE and K&N Drop in). But it's getting tuned on the 8th once I get the clutch installed, GSC Cams, Buschur Intake, Etc.
MY car is just really rich in it's stock form (Well I have a TBE and K&N Drop in). But it's getting tuned on the 8th once I get the clutch installed, GSC Cams, Buschur Intake, Etc.
That is pretty darn rich, I guess the benefits to having a WB and time like me is the willingness to do your own tune. Only wish i had started sooner
BTW that mod list looks nice hope the power comes through for you with your tune.