LS1-how rich is too rich?
LS1-how rich is too rich? My car seems to be running better at Lambda .85 to .95. Is that too rich?
Quick background:
I had some issues with old/worn/dried out parts so what could be upgraded was. Rest was Fixed.
- Mamo intake and TB + 5" plumbing & MAF- melted cats on old exhaust so Kooks 3" installed
so, redoing MAF and VE
Quick background:
I had some issues with old/worn/dried out parts so what could be upgraded was. Rest was Fixed.
- Mamo intake and TB + 5" plumbing & MAF- melted cats on old exhaust so Kooks 3" installed
so, redoing MAF and VE
Engine might make more torque that way but the plugs and cylinder will stay cleaner if you run a lean cruise. A lean cruise helps clean up the plugs from all the dirty time spent in other driving conditions.
My car seems to be running better at Lambda .85 to .95. Is that too rich?
Quick background:
I had some issues with old/worn/dried out parts so what could be upgraded was. Rest was Fixed.
- Mamo intake and TB + 5" plumbing & MAF- melted cats on old exhaust so Kooks 3" installed
so, redoing MAF and VE
Quick background:
I had some issues with old/worn/dried out parts so what could be upgraded was. Rest was Fixed.
- Mamo intake and TB + 5" plumbing & MAF- melted cats on old exhaust so Kooks 3" installed
so, redoing MAF and VE
With ls1 ignitions, even if you just left it at .85 all the time it would not hurt anything but gas mileage. More importantly, what do your plugs look like and what F/A ratio makes it run best. Keep in mind that air fuel gauges can lie, but plugs and power can't. When in doubt, trust actual hard parts over gauge readings.
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You are correct, but even .85 will never hurt anything with properly firing plugs. I bet hundreds of thousands of Holley square bores were put on cars with out of the box jetting at least that rich, and nobody cared because their car started easier on cold mornings. Not like you are fouling plugs out or washing the bore at .85. Probably not even going to make your oil smell gassy.
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You are correct, but even .85 will never hurt anything with properly firing plugs. I bet hundreds of thousands of Holley square bores were put on cars with out of the box jetting at least that rich, and nobody cared because their car started easier on cold mornings. Not like you are fouling plugs out or washing the bore at .85. Probably not even going to make your oil smell gassy.
It will be in closed if I can ever get the car to come to a stop without the RPMs going in the dirt and frequently dieing, or the new engine and wire harness gets here, and I have the car professional retuned.
You are correct, but even .85 will never hurt anything with properly firing plugs. I bet hundreds of thousands of Holley square bores were put on cars with out of the box jetting at least that rich, and nobody cared because their car started easier on cold mornings. Not like you are fouling plugs out or washing the bore at .85. Probably not even going to make your oil smell gassy.
You are correct, but even .85 will never hurt anything with properly firing plugs. I bet hundreds of thousands of Holley square bores were put on cars with out of the box jetting at least that rich, and nobody cared because their car started easier on cold mornings. Not like you are fouling plugs out or washing the bore at .85. Probably not even going to make your oil smell gassy.
I've seen plenty of examples of misfires, not trip codes. Normally if you scan them all and watch, you'll see the difference, then it's a matter of why.
Are you sure the wideband is accurate? I know depending on which brand, some show lean when they are on the way out, and some show rich.
Are you sure the wideband is accurate? I know depending on which brand, some show lean when they are on the way out, and some show rich.
I've seen plenty of examples of misfires, not trip codes. Normally if you scan them all and watch, you'll see the difference, then it's a matter of why.
Are you sure the wideband is accurate? I know depending on which brand, some show lean when they are on the way out, and some show rich.
Are you sure the wideband is accurate? I know depending on which brand, some show lean when they are on the way out, and some show rich.