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Old Aug 20, 2013 | 05:16 AM
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Would anyone be willing to look through my tune and data logs to see if they can see anything out of the ordinary?

Getting lean codes and after lots of driving it was difficult to take off from red lights. Changed to Bosch O2 sensors and that made it worse, went back to my AC Delco's. Car has no rear O2 sensors.

Car has TR 224 cam, Ford 30lb/ hour injectors, new stock maf, original delco O2's, Granatelli 255 liter/hour pump, ported TB, ported intake.

40lbs fuel pressure at key on, 50lbs fuel pressure when at idle.

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tune 98 camaro z28 224 t cam.hpt
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Old Aug 20, 2013 | 05:53 AM
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Its because of the fuel pressure. Its too low. Could be a dying pump, filter, regulator.
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Old Aug 20, 2013 | 06:14 AM
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Oh man, I hope its that easy. What should it be?
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Old Aug 20, 2013 | 09:27 AM
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58 to 60 psi stock.
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Old Aug 20, 2013 | 09:41 AM
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Yeah, my car key on is 58 and 61 with the car running dude.
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Old Aug 20, 2013 | 10:57 AM
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Could a vacuum leak cause it to read bad?

Got a fuel filter that I will throw on it tomorrow night.
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Old Aug 20, 2013 | 11:14 AM
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Fuel pressure is fundamental and needs to be in spec,
the PCM has no way to sense or compensate for it.
Fix one problem at a time and don't go fluttering around
changing a bunch of stuff at once.
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Old Aug 20, 2013 | 11:57 AM
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More than likely your fuel pump fuel line is split dropping pressure.
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Old Aug 20, 2013 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by jimmyblue
Fuel pressure is fundamental and needs to be in spec,
the PCM has no way to sense or compensate for it.
Fix one problem at a time and don't go fluttering around
changing a bunch of stuff at once.
What do you mean one thing at a time?

Fuel filter then vacuum leaks?
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Old Aug 21, 2013 | 04:54 AM
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No he means stick with fixing the fuel pressure only. Gauge installed, key on fuel pressure reads. Key off, repeat, what does the gauge read....? What does the gauge do? How fast a drop? This is what needs to be addressed first.
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Old Aug 21, 2013 | 05:14 AM
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Ive got to put the clutch in tonight first, then Ill swap the fuel filter and see what the pressure does.
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Old Aug 22, 2013 | 07:56 AM
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It's good to replace the filter, but you're wasting your time. The filter will only drop pressure when flow is high.
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Old Aug 22, 2013 | 11:56 AM
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Dying pump, poor power supply or a cracked hose possibly in tank will also cause low pressure. The aeromotive 340 stealth pumps are killer for the price. Just in case you need to swap it out. Mine over a two week period produced progressively less and less pressure until I could barely idle at 8 psi of pressure.....yes 8. Pumps fixed it real quick.
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Old Aug 22, 2013 | 12:34 PM
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"after lots of driving it was difficult to take off from red lights." this definitely sounds like a dying fuel pump.. its getting hot after prolonged use. change it before it leaves you stranded.
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Old Aug 25, 2013 | 09:41 PM
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Got a racetronix that should be here Tuesday.

At idle you can watch it start at 40 and just slowly work it's way down.

O well. It could be worse!

Now my car should have power and quit running. 39 deg timing and 25% injector duty cycle.
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