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Old May 10, 2007 | 05:57 PM
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Went to the track last night with my friends and while on the highway they said that a few times when I decelerated I was shooting about a 1 foot flame from the tail pipe(s). After all the "flamer" jokes died down I proceeded to put on a worthless display of speed and skill 12.5 @ 119.6. I assume this is a rich condition causing the flamage? I was hoping that this is what is also causing a LARGE dip in acceleration as soon as I start to boost. I have been playing with EFIlive but have not had much time to figure out logging yet, and I know that you can't just run a muck making changes. Any ideas, comments, heck even flamer jokes I don't care anymore, talk to me goose....7:00 PM I am still at work
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Just name your car the Batmobile and you are done.
But yes, if flames are shooting out, then fuel is in the exhaust system. This would indicate to me a rich condition.
You need to figure out how to log data so folk can help you.
Best of luck.
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When a BOV releases air into atmosphere, the engine runs exceptionally rich for that instant. Fuel then ignites in the exhaust and flames shoot out. My car doesn't run that lean and I shoot a flame at most shifts. But we should both lean our A/F ratios.
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Originally Posted by koolaid_kid
Just name your car the Batmobile and you are done.
But yes, if flames are shooting out, then fuel is in the exhaust system. This would indicate to me a rich condition.
You need to figure out how to log data so folk can help you.
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Afterburners rock!!!!
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