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boost equals lots of black smoke.......hmmm any ideas?

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Old 07-16-2003, 10:20 PM
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well guys, let my friend drive my car today, i followed in his portflow itr swapped rex cuse i wanted to drive his, well he matted it in 2nd and 3rd and poof wot and it lettin out some black *** smoke, my a/f is always green at wot on the rich side, could this be that im too rich or did i blow a ring?? thinkin i may buy a compressio checker tomorrow to make sure i didnt lose a cylendar. it runs real strong though especially with the addition of my new customcoach cooler. no detonation either....errrrr
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Old 07-16-2003, 10:27 PM
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Probably just running rich. The compression check will tell all.
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Old 07-17-2003, 02:14 AM
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maybe the turbo is just old?
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Old 07-17-2003, 05:23 AM
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Blown compression ring = blue and white smoke. You're probably runnin' rich
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yep, prob rich.
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