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Old May 17, 2003 | 11:22 PM
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Hey guys, I need some help.

Tonight my buddy said there is a bit of smoke coming out of my 00 TA. Its dark enough to see. Any suggestions?

I have a TC and a lid. Rest is stock.

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Old May 18, 2003 | 02:36 AM
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what year......01s have those really "cool" low tention rings that tend to cause oil consuption...

people are always telling me I'm smoking at WOT....just the nature of the beast.....needs a crank case pump....
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Old May 18, 2003 | 03:18 PM
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Thanks for the reply man!!

I am only concerned because it didnt smoke before.

Its a '00 TA, with 57k miles on it.

No major mods done to it.

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Old May 18, 2003 | 06:39 PM
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I have NEVER saw an Ls1 that did not smoke at WOT...Don't worry about it, just keep the oil level up.
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Old May 18, 2003 | 09:23 PM
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LS1 smoke more at WOT period.
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Old May 18, 2003 | 10:31 PM
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i know i get a quick gray/black puff when i nail it, or so ive been told thats it though, just built up carbon
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Well maybe I can get the wife to let me buy the 382 because its smoking.

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Don't give her that reason....She'll be really pissed when the 382 smokes more!
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i know i get a quick gray/black puff when i nail it, or so ive been told thats it though, just built up carbon
Mine never has a chance to build up any carbon
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Old May 19, 2003 | 07:46 AM
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If its a lot of black smoke its usually carbon, if its blue its oil, if its white its usually coolant...

Carbon is fine, that just means you need to put the foot to the floor more to clean it out...
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Old May 19, 2003 | 08:35 AM
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Theres no way in hell I have carbon built up in that thing!!! I am WOT every time I go.

So I shouldnt be concerned about a little oil burning?
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i know i get a quick gray/black puff when i nail it, or so ive been told thats it though, just built up carbon
Mine never has a chance to build up any carbon
ill admit she gets babied sometimes, but its morning traffic and i aint awake myself
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