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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 03:53 PM
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 04:12 PM
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Bet that made a small noise...
Old Sep 28, 2010 | 03:51 AM
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please tell me that you randomly found that picture on teh interwebz somwhere and it didnt come out of your engine!
Old Sep 28, 2010 | 09:14 AM
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LOL all is well with my engine

Its been running like a champ now after i leaned out the fuel. I did the 02 sensor test and its fine. I was running super duper rich.
Old Sep 28, 2010 | 10:42 AM
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still at 19psi?
your spark map was very interesting to me: thanx for sharing.
Old Sep 28, 2010 | 11:12 AM
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Actually no im not. Since I started leaning everything out more, I turned it down as the power was coming on way stronger because of it.
Old Sep 28, 2010 | 12:01 PM
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Could someone very briefly describe how leather's built motor failed?
Old Sep 28, 2010 | 12:05 PM
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Spun a rod bearing. More like pancaked it. According to many, the bearing clearance was too tight and it sure looked it not to mention teh crankshaft turned purple with heat

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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 09:10 AM
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The car is running great! Upon downshifts, it back fires like shot gun loud at times and spits fire . ITs really amusing when i pass bikers and unsuspecting pedestrians...especially in the ghetto neighborhoods lol. Heres some baby pops from the other day

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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 02:09 PM
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JUst got back from more tuning and pulled even MORE fuel out. Now im at a healty 11:5-7 AFR at full boost
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Originally Posted by leatherface24
The car is running great! Upon downshifts, it back fires like shot gun loud at times and spits fire . ITs really amusing when i pass bikers and unsuspecting pedestrians...especially in the ghetto neighborhoods lol. Heres some baby pops from the other day

mine does that too, but only when im a n00b tuner and i forget to turn on overrun.
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 02:32 PM
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 02:39 PM
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 02:44 PM
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 03:07 PM
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I really gotta quit reading threads that Leatherface posts in, lol.



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