My new engine was just recently installed and I noticed today that it's blowing bluish white smoke out the tail pipes. The exhaust shop said that this is just moisture in the pipe. The car "smells" a little rich... could this bluish white smoke be caused by the car running rich?? I have pulled a plug yet to see what it looks like but I'll probably do that tomorrow. I also plan to put the car in "field service mode" and see if I can tell from that if it's running to rich or lean. As for the smoke... what could it be??
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1986 Trans AM
355 TPI
4 Wheel Disc Brakes
9 bolt Borg Warner Rear (2.77's....oh joy) :P
6" rods, approx. 9.7:1 Compression, Stock TPI (soon to be ported), 24#/hr LTI injectors (cleaned and flowmatched by Cruizin Performance), Hedman Shorty Headers, 3" exhaust with 80 series flowmaster, SBC 993 heads completely redone and modified for 1.6 RR, 1.52 RR (for now), Comp Cams XE262-14 TPI Cam, Holley AFPR, TPIS airfoil, MSD wires, MSD 6-AL Ignition, Hypertech 53,000 volt coil.
Track times to come.
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1986 Trans AM
355 TPI
4 Wheel Disc Brakes
9 bolt Borg Warner Rear (2.77's....oh joy) :P
6" rods, approx. 9.7:1 Compression, Stock TPI (soon to be ported), 24#/hr LTI injectors (cleaned and flowmatched by Cruizin Performance), Hedman Shorty Headers, 3" exhaust with 80 series flowmaster, SBC 993 heads completely redone and modified for 1.6 RR, 1.52 RR (for now), Comp Cams XE262-14 TPI Cam, Holley AFPR, TPIS airfoil, MSD wires, MSD 6-AL Ignition, Hypertech 53,000 volt coil.
Track times to come.
Member
bluish smoke is oil. if the motor is new, it could be the rings havn't seated. see the shop that built the engine and see if they have any suggestions.
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Kyle Osterholt
Okarche, Oklahoma
ASE Master Certified
86 T/A 383 TPI
89 TTA #1002 T-top/Leather
89 TTA #1358 Hardtop/Leather
80 T/A Pace Car
73 Opel GT
73 bronco
2000 Ducati 996 Monoposto
83 MSE #52
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Kyle Osterholt
Okarche, Oklahoma
ASE Master Certified
86 T/A 383 TPI
89 TTA #1002 T-top/Leather
89 TTA #1358 Hardtop/Leather
80 T/A Pace Car
73 Opel GT
73 bronco
2000 Ducati 996 Monoposto
83 MSE #52
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by snakeskinner:
bluish smoke is oil. if the motor is new, it could be the rings havn't seated. see the shop that built the engine and see if they have any suggestions.
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I built the engine... and the motor has less than 50 miles on it so that's probably what it is... thanks. Didn't know what color the smoke was supposed to be.<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by snakeskinner:
bluish smoke is oil. if the motor is new, it could be the rings havn't seated. see the shop that built the engine and see if they have any suggestions.
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1986 Trans AM
355 TPI
4 Wheel Disc Brakes
9 bolt Borg Warner Rear (2.77's....oh joy) :P
6" rods, approx. 9.7:1 Compression, Stock TPI (soon to be ported), 24#/hr LTI injectors (cleaned and flowmatched by Cruizin Performance), Hedman Shorty Headers, 3" exhaust with 80 series flowmaster, SBC 993 heads completely redone and modified for 1.6 RR, 1.52 RR (for now), Comp Cams XE262-14 TPI Cam, Holley AFPR, TPIS airfoil, MSD wires, MSD 6-AL Ignition, Hypertech 53,000 volt coil.
Track times to come.
Senior Member
maybe a cigarette got sucked down a runner??? ............would explain the smoke 
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89 firebird formula
360 10:1compression (350 .060 over)/fully balnced and blueprinted
comp cams xe262 cam
performer rpm intake/port matched to heads
#1405edlebrock 600
sportsman 2 heads 64cc 2.02/1.60 valves 200cc intake runner/cnc pocket ported
msd 6al/msd8.5 super condutor wires
h.e.i. proform 50,000 volt vac. advance ditributor
700r-4 with 3.08 first gear and 3.73 7 5/8 rear end.
b trans shift kit(will kill shifts...suck dong!!)
shorty heddman hedders with custom 3" pipe y-pipe back(no damn cat!) with 40 series flowmaster!
griffin daul1" core rad.cutom fabrication to fit(but no cutting )
future mods: 406 roller REALLY REALLY REALLY RADICAL!!!!!.with lots of NOS
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89 firebird formula
360 10:1compression (350 .060 over)/fully balnced and blueprinted
comp cams xe262 cam
performer rpm intake/port matched to heads
#1405edlebrock 600
sportsman 2 heads 64cc 2.02/1.60 valves 200cc intake runner/cnc pocket ported
msd 6al/msd8.5 super condutor wires
h.e.i. proform 50,000 volt vac. advance ditributor
700r-4 with 3.08 first gear and 3.73 7 5/8 rear end.
b trans shift kit(will kill shifts...suck dong!!)
shorty heddman hedders with custom 3" pipe y-pipe back(no damn cat!) with 40 series flowmaster!
griffin daul1" core rad.cutom fabrication to fit(but no cutting )
future mods: 406 roller REALLY REALLY REALLY RADICAL!!!!!.with lots of NOS
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by burnoutrpm:
maybe a cigarette got sucked down a runner??? ............would explain the smoke
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Ha Ha Ken <font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by burnoutrpm:
maybe a cigarette got sucked down a runner??? ............would explain the smoke
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Senior Member
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by burnoutrpm:
maybe a cigarette got sucked down a runner??? ............would explain the smoke
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I did this same thing in my lt1 and just let it stay there in the cylinder were it droped to I figured the engine would like the nicotine:smokin:<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by burnoutrpm:
maybe a cigarette got sucked down a runner??? ............would explain the smoke
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