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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 11:40 PM
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I have lowered my cr to 8.4:1 and I am running 6 lbs, but what should I be shooting for on my afr's, how about I drop to 3 lbs? (because of traction issues)
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 11:54 PM
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AFR under full throttle with 6,8,10, 12 PSI is safe from 11.2-11.5. Stay out of mid to high 12's for prolonged periods of time. If you can't launch at more than 3 PSI you need to deal with the traction issue sperately. Just my thoughts.
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by EATON22
If you can't launch at more than 3 PSI you need to deal with the traction issue sperately. Just my thoughts.
I am talking about driving around on the street tires, for when the wife drives it. right now it blows them of anywhere in first or second gear.
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 03:43 PM
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my daughter has drivien mine when she was 14yo and it made over 700rwhp...just keep your foot off the floor and it drives stock. She drove it sunday in the rain and it SHOULD be in the 700-800rwhp range now with no probs....
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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 01:13 PM
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dude sweet set up! eaton is on the $ any boost should be mid 11s afr with no knock i like mine a crisp 12.0:1 but i am on top of mine alot with the hp tuners & the lm-1. i always set my clients up with 11.5 afr under boost & fuel enrichment under boost. so basicly if the if there is ANY boost thats what it needs to be to keep your pistons solid! dont foget the k.s. if you are not fueling correctly you timming may have issues as well. verifie your tune. on a reguler basis in case a sensor fails or you get an induction leak.
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