my car runs really rich...

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Flip_x
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my car runs really rich...

Post by Flip_x »

first off how many lights on your a/f guage goes on? mine has like 2-3 and when it goes in the green all it adds more as it goes more rich...

Anyways i just wanna know a way to get it to run in the stoich area.. recently im smelling alot of gas right now.. dont know why. maybe spark plugs?

anyways thanks for the help..


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Post by dzx »

those gauges aren't accurate at all. You'd need a wideband to tell for sure.
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Post by free5ty1e »

Our cars' stock ECUs would never let us run in the "stoich" range during boost; they intend for us to run rich. A standard A/F ratio gauge should always show a rich reading on boost, or you're in trouble.

There's nothing you can do about this situation (running rich) - it is out of your control. With aftermarket fuel management and a wideband O2 sensor, you can do something about it. For now, just enjoy the safety :)
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Post by -K- »

If your AFR doesn't go up to 13-13.5 as soon as the turbo starts to spool it will ping.
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