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Old 03-12-2007, 11:03 AM
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I have Mac Mids and a catted y pipe, slp loudmouth 1, o2 sims, and a K and N FIPK, is there any simple way to tell if I am running too lean? I dont really want to spend the money on getting my PCM reprogrammed if I dont have to. Also, the Z has Bosch plugs and wires, should I swap the plugs with NGKs? Thanks guys!
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Originally Posted by guywithfastcar
...is there any simple way to tell if I am running too lean? I dont really want to spend the money on getting my PCM reprogrammed if I dont have to...
i also want to know!
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Pull and Check the plugs !
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oh thats a good idea, they will be whitish if its running lean right?
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they will be white and clean...........rich will be black...........
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Awesome, my plugs only have about 5K miles on them.... will I still be able to tell with the short amount of time on them? Also, what plugs do you all recomend... NGK's?
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running a similar set up with no tune, no cats, and volant cai... you are more then likely running rich if anything. check your plugs to be sure
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Im running NGKs in mine, they seem to be doing good
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5k should be plenty of miles to check
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I appreciate the help guys!
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A friend with a WBO2 is a much more accurate way of telling. Or...find a dyno day this spring, ask them to hook up the shop's WBO2, and make a couple pulls to see where you're at.




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