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Old 04-21-2010 | 10:29 PM
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new cold air intake casues 25% rich fuel through the exhaust

is there a way i can fix this?
Old 04-21-2010 | 10:34 PM
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Old 04-21-2010 | 10:38 PM
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is there a way i can fix this?
what intake is it and how on earth do you know it is exactly 25% rich ?
Old 04-21-2010 | 10:42 PM
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Your supposed to reset your ecu after installing a new part so your ecu can readjust itself to the new air flow.
Old 04-21-2010 | 10:52 PM
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i went to the madza dealer and they plugged it into the computer they just resetted the ECU and the light is off for now i hope =S
Old 04-21-2010 | 10:56 PM
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i got a custom made one by am performace
Old 04-21-2010 | 10:58 PM
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could it be that i need new spark plugs which casue the rich fuel?
Old 04-21-2010 | 11:02 PM
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Custom intake + RX8 = potential problems if not done correctly.
Tube length, diameter, and screens installed is pretty important.
I honestly don't know AM Performance for RX8 mods so I'm not saying they're bad or inexperienced with RX8s

If the car was fine before the custom intake install, don't try to blame other components like the spark plugs.
Chances are... it could be the intake. Go back to stock and see if its better.
Old 04-22-2010 | 05:34 AM
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im hearing this whistle comming from around the intake is that normal?
Old 04-22-2010 | 06:16 AM
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^ Do you hear it when idling? If so yes it is
Old 04-22-2010 | 07:16 PM
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you have an intake leak.

Unmetered air is causing the ecm to richen the mixture.
Old 04-22-2010 | 10:58 PM
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im going to bring it back to the guy tmr so he can check on it! i hear the whistle noise on top of the suction noise at the air filter =S
Old 09-22-2010 | 02:33 AM
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Pictures of the custom intake please
Old 09-22-2010 | 02:34 AM
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The RX8 intake is a cold air intake from the factory.
Old 09-22-2010 | 02:53 AM
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you have an intake leak.

Unmetered air is causing the ecm to richen the mixture.

or it is not installed properly and the air is restricted causing rich mixture.
Old 09-24-2010 | 03:40 AM
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Check the o-ring under maf sensor.
Old 09-24-2010 | 06:28 AM
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best I can tell people do it for sound. The intake is already great and cold air. How much higher do you want it to sit lol unless you plan on putting in a roof intake...
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