running rich and slower
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running rich and slower
i just installed an afpr and a 52mm throttle body its running rich and is slower is this because the fuel pressure it too high. Would that cause the car to go slower please help
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91 formula
305 tpi
342 Rear
borla cat back
white face gauges
home made cold air
tpis airfoil
crane afpr
msd 8.5 mm wires
msd cap and rotor
AC Delco Rapid Fire plugs
soon to have ported plenum and intake
We light the tires, so we can fight the fires!
Fighting the "RED DEVIL" on the southside of bethpage!
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91 formula
305 tpi
342 Rear
borla cat back
white face gauges
home made cold air
tpis airfoil
crane afpr
msd 8.5 mm wires
msd cap and rotor
AC Delco Rapid Fire plugs
soon to have ported plenum and intake
We light the tires, so we can fight the fires!
Fighting the "RED DEVIL" on the southside of bethpage!
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what is your FP set at? also a 52MM TB is too big for a stock 305...
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From: Glenbeulah, WI
Car: 1988 Firbird
Engine: 406
Transmission: T-56
Axle/Gears: 4.10
Check your fuel pressure. My car runs the best with the stock 42 PSI. Many people crank up the fuel pressure and go slower.
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1988 Formula 5L/5sp 3.45 gears, SLP cold air kit, MAS gutted, TPIS air foil, TPIS AFPR, MAC headers, Mac under drive pulleys, MAC cat back, Relocated MAT.
Best ET street tires 13.85
Best 60 FT street tires 1.930
Best MPH street tires 99.29
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1988 Formula 5L/5sp 3.45 gears, SLP cold air kit, MAS gutted, TPIS air foil, TPIS AFPR, MAC headers, Mac under drive pulleys, MAC cat back, Relocated MAT.
Best ET street tires 13.85
Best 60 FT street tires 1.930
Best MPH street tires 99.29
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From: Long Island
yo bro...who the hell told you to put on the 52mm TB??? its too damn big for a stock 305..
in most cases the 52mm is too big for a 350..
drop me an email about it....
and yeah,whats ya fuel pressure set at?? who set it for you??
get back to me
Andy
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in most cases the 52mm is too big for a 350..
drop me an email about it....
and yeah,whats ya fuel pressure set at?? who set it for you??
get back to me
Andy
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well i got the tb cheap and the stock one was broken so i figured what the hell. and i dont know what the pressure was set at my mechanic did it i gotta check it but its there right now i might have a blown head gasket. so well see what happens.
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91 formula
305 tpi
342 Rear
borla cat back
white face gauges
home made cold air
tpis airfoil
crane afpr
msd 8.5 mm wires
msd cap and rotor
AC Delco Rapid Fire plugs
soon to have ported plenum and intake
We light the tires, so we can fight the fires!
Fighting the "RED DEVIL" on the southside of bethpage!
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91 formula
305 tpi
342 Rear
borla cat back
white face gauges
home made cold air
tpis airfoil
crane afpr
msd 8.5 mm wires
msd cap and rotor
AC Delco Rapid Fire plugs
soon to have ported plenum and intake
We light the tires, so we can fight the fires!
Fighting the "RED DEVIL" on the southside of bethpage!
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From: Long Island
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by lb9formula91:
[B]well i got the tb cheap</font>
[B]well i got the tb cheap</font>
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">and the stock one was broken so i figured what the hell.</font>
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">and i dont know what the pressure was set at my mechanic did it</font>
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">i might have a blown head gasket.</font>
Andy
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check out my my 88 WS6 Trans Am
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