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MeanGreenS13
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got quite a bit straightened out this weekend.

Pulled my plugs, they are all normal looking which lets me believe my turbo is shot, even after a $200 rebuild... (guys gonna get it chucked at his head if he doesnt refund)

I put in my SAFC II yesterday which helped fix my issue that i had with my MAF causing extreme misfire at low end and lean condition up top... now my AFR readings are 11.5-11.9 at WOT at 6psi. I had it set at 15º timing but it was VERY sluggish which makes me think maybe my base timing may be off a little, or that the 256 cams in there needed different timing, I went a head and went against the CA rule book and timed it by ear, to where it revved the free-est, took it out for a drive and kept my eye GLUED to my knock amp, its not reading any knock and runs alot better, its maybe at 20º timing but there seems to be a misfire, just one single POP that occours mid pull.

wondering if maybe that could be caused by the ammount of fuel im dumping and the fact that im running only 6psi, i see 11.5-11.9 as being a tad rich for only 6psi.

anyone?


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MeanGreenS13
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ok pop is gone with a little adjustment to timing haha

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good to hear it is rolling good. sucks to hear the turbo is suckin

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MeanGreenS13
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still walks all over a 350hp Base model 02 Vette lmao


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