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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 01:36 AM
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nevermind this thread..please let it die

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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 05:42 AM
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"Fire in the hole!!!" in your case fire down the tubes. It's most likely the rich condition.
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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 06:00 AM
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Actually, it's most likely a lean problem.
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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 06:19 AM
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yep

sounds like a lean condition........

kinda like n2o when it runs lean, it's like a blow torch in the combustion chamber........

i'll bet ed will find it....
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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 07:23 AM
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It could be a rich or lean condition. I had the same problem and I was actually too rich, once I leaned it out with a afpr, I haven't had the problem since. If you think it's rich, find out to be sure, put a fp gauge on it and find out. We could tell you all day long it could be rich or lean, but you have to tell us your scenerio.

The simple fix is just to throw a afpr on it and adjust it to the right fp you need.
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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 07:25 AM
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P.S. I had a 383 stroker TPI and I was still able to get it to cool down before I had gotten my custom chip. Just an FYI.
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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 10:45 AM
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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 11:52 AM
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19 pounders came stock with 3.4 v6's...

I'd say the 30lbers are fine, Pressure should be in the 48-50PSI range with no vacuum on the FPR... after that, let ed fool with it.... your FP might be too low, causing the injectors to fire like crap...

just my stab in the dark.
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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 01:15 PM
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Old Oct 16, 2002 | 02:20 PM
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Old Oct 16, 2002 | 03:16 PM
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Is this possibly your problem?

I had a motor do this when the cat convertor clogged up. If the cat is gone could something have stopped up your exhaust? Just trying to help.
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Old Oct 16, 2002 | 03:36 PM
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