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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 12:24 PM
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my zc motor feels like its running to rich it does not smell like it but it seems like it boggs in the low end of the gears i have just put new plugs in and they are already black i also have a msd so i dont know why its blacking out i also got a aem fuel rail with pressure regulator how do i turn it down to test it any help on why this is happening would be great thanks
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 12:32 PM
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Default Re: zc running too lean (deerek101)

what ECU? any codes?
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 12:35 PM
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i mean its running to rich i think its got a ls b18a ecu
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 12:38 PM
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Default Re: zc running too lean (deerek101)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by deerek101 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i mean its running to rich i think its got a ls b18a ecu </TD></TR></TABLE>
Bingo! get a PM6, PM7 or PG7 - PR4 will be too rich
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 12:47 PM
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Default Re: zc running too lean (jlicrx)

whats the best i want to turbocharge it what would be the best one you would get and do i get like a whole nother ecu like a obd1 or somthing
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 12:49 PM
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Default Re: zc running too lean (deerek101)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by deerek101 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">whats the best i want to turbocharge it what would be the best one you would get and do i get like a whole nother ecu like a obd1 or somthing </TD></TR></TABLE>

keep the pr4 ecu you have now,,socket it and chip itand use the turboedit software..
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 12:53 PM
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Default Re: zc running too lean (Mr.speaker)

k i have a chip its a p29 obd1 chip would that work why shouldnt i just get a obd1 ecu i hear they are the best for me especially when i want to turbo my car
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 01:00 PM
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Default Re: zc running too lean (deerek101)

you would need to convert the engine to OBD1 to run the OBD1 ECU - P29 is the JDM OBD1 DOHC ZC ECU
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 01:01 PM
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Default Re: zc running too lean (deerek101)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by deerek101 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">k i have a chip its a p29 obd1 chip would that work why shouldnt i just get a obd1 ecu i hear they are the best for me especially when i want to turbo my car </TD></TR></TABLE>

Its up to you..Theres nothing wrong with obdo ecu with turboedit..although obd1 is better,,And you can run somthing like uberdata..
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 01:05 PM
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Default Re: zc running too lean (jlicrx)

thats what i have is a jdm zc dohc why does it not have a obd1 ecu i dont know but i do know it has a b18a1 ecu should i just go get a obd1 or what but my motor is not an ls its a zc how would i convert this to a obd1
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