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Old 04-06-2006, 06:53 PM
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The reason I ask is because I just recently dynoed my car and my a/f @ WOT is steadily @ 13.xx it doesn't really move from there now the guy who dynoed the car said I was fine. I'm not sure if I'm rich but I think so. My question is what a/f ratio should I have at WOT with mods in sig?
Old 04-06-2006, 07:15 PM
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13.xxx is a little on the lean side at WOT. I think that ideal is in the neighborhood of 12.7-13.0
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if you're running somewhere in 12.9-13.1 thats mean you're fine there buddy

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Originally Posted by 98Z28CobraKiller
13.xxx is a little on the lean side at WOT. I think that ideal is in the neighborhood of 12.7-13.0
so 13.0 is lean ???? OR
12.9 is good??
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http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/284/ls17yg.jpg
here is the link to to dyno sheet a/f is @ the bottom.
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Its more like 12.6 then goes to 12.0 up top. Probally could lean it out some but it seems like its making good power where it is.
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your right guess I shouldn't even bother with a tune untill I get a cam, thanks guys.
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A/F ratio is the ratio of the air to fuel mixture going through the engine. Duing normal driving the car will strive to maintain 14.7 parts air to 1 part fuel, hence 14.7:1 AFR.

LS1's naturally aspirated seem to like AFR around 12.8-13.2 although this is debatable, anywhere in there is good though. If it gets too lean(15.0:1) detonation happens and causes damage and if its too rich(11.0:1) you will lose power.
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with your mods you want to run a solid 13.0 a/f ratio. your running slightly rich which means your losing a little power and using a little to much fuel.


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