PolyPill

When using the stock ecu on my 01 gsr the car runs very rich. Especially when I shift in vtec a huge cloud of smoke comes out. The only mods on it are an AEM CAI, DC 4-1 header, and a Spoon N1 exhaust. Because of the header I get a CEL for the 2nd O2, but I was told that it shouldn't change how much fuel the ecu is telling to use.

I think all I need to do it get it tuned, but my friend thinks I should get it looked at by someone cuz it shouldn't be that rich on the stock ecu. What should I do?

Kendall

You should be running rich. Not a whole lot, but enough to justify a touch of smoke during hard acceration or a shift. A good tune should clear things up quite a bit.

PolyPill

What if I adjust my timing? or am I just an idiot for asking that? I'm not a mechanic

I ask because that is easier than tuning it, I'd like to fix it as best I can now and get it tuned at the end of the month.

Kendall

I would leave the timing alone and just get it tuned whenever possible. What kind of management do you plan on using to get it tuned?

RacerXintegra2k

since when do you tune i/h/e ?

PolyPill

I guess it's a lot more than a touch. I have a hondata system

Kendall

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Since when would it be considered a waste?

PolyPill

So I should start with a tuning, and go from there? I shouldn't be worried about it being a lot more than a touch?