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Fluidic
08-10-2002, 03:25 AM
When you are at WOT producing full boost... is it normal for turbo and/or supercharged engines to blow out a bit or moderate amount of black smoke? On my 1.8T... at WOT producing full boost... there have been reports from my friends driving behind me that I am indeed producing a bit of black smoke -- is this normal? Should I be worried?!

Thanks for the help gents! :)

Peter
5.9 R/T
08-10-2002, 04:16 AM
in a word, no.

Edit: obviously i wasn't clear enough, no to the "should i be worried" part.
redline
08-10-2002, 09:56 AM
in a word, yes
redline
08-10-2002, 09:56 AM
That just means the car is running rich and safe!
rage2
08-10-2002, 12:34 PM
Black smoke == fuel == rich == safe. Maybe not optimal, but definately safe. Strange that a stock car that meets strict emissions standards would run that rich to produce black smoke out the exhaust though...
Fluidic
08-10-2002, 12:41 PM
Thanks for the help... I was worried... but now I understand!

Thanks! :)

Peter
B18C
08-10-2002, 03:45 PM
Your car is pretty much stock, isn't it? Because like Rage said, it is kinda odd for a pretty mcuh stock car to run rich. :dunno:
Fluidic
08-10-2002, 04:15 PM
I have a boost gauge and a high performance K&N airfilter in regards to engine mods...

I'm not worried... :)

Peter
5.9 R/T
08-10-2002, 05:21 PM
Could be the motor breaking in too. If it doesn't go away by your next service get them to check it out.
Fluidic
08-10-2002, 05:41 PM
:thumbsup:
rage2 Pocket PC
08-10-2002, 08:32 PM
Originally posted by Fluidic Digital
I have a boost gauge and a high performance K&N airfilter in regards to engine mods...
Personally, I'd get it checked out... a stock engine should *not* run an A/F ratio that creates black smoke.
Fluidic
08-11-2002, 03:17 AM
Originally posted by rage2 Pocket PC

Personally, I'd get it checked out... a stock engine should *not* run an A/F ratio that creates black smoke.

This still "Beyond" Rage??

Peter
RX-7_TWINTURBO
08-11-2002, 03:30 AM
Originally posted by szw
hook up a button to light a spark in your exhaust...flames baby!

does that actually work i've heard of it before but wasnt sure
i've also heard on turbo cars with no cats and a BOV will produce a good flame because the BOV tricks the air sensor into injecting excess fuel thus creating flames

I personally think this would be pimp:bigpimp: :bigpimp:
http://members.albertacars.net/rx7twinturbo/flame.jpghttp://members.albertacars.net/rx7twinturbo/flame3.jpg
:thumbsup:
4wheeldrift
08-11-2002, 04:43 AM
Originally posted by RX-7_TWINTURBO


I personally think this would be pimp:bigpimp: :bigpimp:


If by pimp you mean really expensive because you end up going through turbos and exhausts systems really quickly, then yeah that would be pimp.
DSM Power
08-11-2002, 11:37 AM
Fluidic - I've seen the symptoms you describe on turbo cars but usually only on cars that are a bit older. I don't think you should worry about it.

BTW, what kind of gas (octane) do you put in your ride? :confused:
Redlyne_mr2
08-11-2002, 11:40 AM
Originally posted by RX-7_TWINTURBO


does that actually work i've heard of it before but wasnt sure
i've also heard on turbo cars with no cats and a BOV will produce a good flame because the BOV tricks the air sensor into injecting excess fuel thus creating flames

I personally think this would be pimp:bigpimp: :bigpimp:
http://members.albertacars.net/rx7twinturbo/flame.jpghttp://members.albertacars.net/rx7twinturbo/flame3.jpg
:thumbsup:
get an afc crank up your fuel and you'll be shooting flames in no time:thumbsup:
Fluidic
08-11-2002, 12:21 PM
Originally posted by DSM Power
Fluidic - I've seen the symptoms you describe on turbo cars but usually only on cars that are a bit older. I don't think you should worry about it.

BTW, what kind of gas (octane) do you put in your ride? :confused:

At Shell -- 91
At Esso -- 92

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Peter