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Old 10-18-2004 | 10:00 AM
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Running rich

Is anyone else running extremely rich, my exhaust has a real gas smell when I first start and idle rough at start up and for a few miles after warm up?
Old 10-18-2004 | 10:16 AM
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LOL i think everyone here is running rich. it really noticable if you taek your cat out...lol then you shoot flames everywhere b/c of the high afr.
Old 10-18-2004 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by RAGE91169
Is anyone else running extremely rich, my exhaust has a real gas smell when I first start and idle rough at start up and for a few miles after warm up?
I am on the M calibration, and yes, my 8 is running VERY rich. Here is a plot of my AF during acceleration tests.
https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...22&postcount=4
Old 10-18-2004 | 02:08 PM
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I had the dealership tell me that the 8 runs rich - especially after a cold start...
Old 10-18-2004 | 02:13 PM
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never heard of an 8 running rich
Old 10-18-2004 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by RX8-TX
I am on the M calibration, and yes, my 8 is running VERY rich. Here is a plot of my AF during acceleration tests.
https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...22&postcount=4
Me too, my stock charts looked pretty much like that. For a car that runs 11.0+ AFR on the high RPMs, I can't believe this isn't a turbo car :D
Old 10-18-2004 | 02:50 PM
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For a car that runs 11.0+ AFR on the high RPMs, I can't believe this isn't a turbo car :D
That's because the motor is waiting for one (or maybe two...) :D
Old 10-18-2004 | 03:18 PM
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never heard of an 8 running rich
I haven't heard of one running poor, either. :p
Old 10-18-2004 | 06:28 PM
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Old 10-21-2004 | 02:55 AM
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hmm i remember on another topic someone had problems shifting into 4th gear so happens i have the same problem after high rpms. I belive that person's dealership changed the fork? i think. something about the fork was messed up causing it to grind into 4th in high rev driving ,iunno if that helps but 4th gear is my only problem in shifting
Old 10-21-2004 | 06:00 PM
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I get black smoot on my exhaust cuz it runs rich right? cuz i dont get the gas smell but i'm thinking im running rich ::shrugs::
Old 10-21-2004 | 08:20 PM
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i too have a black soot on my exhaust tips oh well just means i need to clean my baby more often. LOL :D
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