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cold tonight 40 dg, car will run leaner

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Old 11-14-2008, 08:39 PM
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Default cold tonight 40 dg, car will run leaner

or will it look richer at wot because of clear 40 degree temps, was going
to check with wideband but just curios. thanks

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if tuned correctly, it should not change.

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thanks maby i was thinking carb setups, i just thought it would change
some what. im a stock setup just lid and cutout , afr does change
slightly with cutout is open. thanks
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thanks, thats some good stuff..........
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Your car will compensate for it, thats what the computer and all the sensors are for. Your car will add more fuel because the air is cooler and more dense. In order to maintain the proper burn it takes extra fuel with the cooler air = more power.




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