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Old Sep 5, 2013 | 06:28 PM
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I'm running at 13.6-13.9 at woot. is that bad??
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Old Sep 5, 2013 | 06:43 PM
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is it tuned?
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Old Sep 5, 2013 | 07:14 PM
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Default Re: running too lean=bad??

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is it tuned?
yes it was tuned with the previous afe intake but now I have rick spec intake 3.5in.

car drive and pull hard without any problem.
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Old Sep 5, 2013 | 07:45 PM
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Default Re: running too lean=bad??

what kind of a cal are you using?
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Old Sep 5, 2013 | 07:45 PM
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Default Re: running too lean=bad??

its always best to run a little richer but too lean isn't good
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Old Sep 5, 2013 | 07:54 PM
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Default Re: running too lean=bad??

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what kind of a cal are you using?
using someone else cal which was tune perfect at 13.3 steady woot till I install new 3.5in intake.
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Old Sep 5, 2013 | 07:57 PM
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Default Re: running too lean=bad??

what other mods do you have?

it's not dangerously lean but can stand to be richened up a bit. you're bringing in more air now with a bigger, freer flowing intake. using someone else's cal is a no-no.
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Old Sep 5, 2013 | 08:01 PM
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Default Re: running too lean=bad??

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what other mods do you have?

it's not dangerously lean but can stand to be richened up a bit. you're bringing in more air now with a bigger, freer flowing intake. using someone else's cal is a no-no.
rick spec intake
rv6 catless dp
3inch UR cat-back
rbc intake manifold
zdx tb

The cal i'm using is the same guy that tuned my a/f perfect which he has same spec except intake. is a dyno tune cal.
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Old Sep 5, 2013 | 08:07 PM
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doesnt matter. it's not the same anymore. even when it was, every engine is different.
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Old Sep 5, 2013 | 08:10 PM
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Default Re: running too lean=bad??

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doesnt matter. it's not the same anymore. even when it was, every engine is different.
what you think about etune?
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Old Sep 5, 2013 | 08:18 PM
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Default Re: running too lean=bad??

i have access to a great tuner. i know people in the 8th civic community love to ride a certain etuner's nuts. if that's all you can get then go for it.
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Old Sep 6, 2013 | 03:46 AM
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i have access to a great tuner. i know people in the 8th civic community love to ride a certain etuner's nuts. if that's all you can get then go for it.
That's what I want to hear lol reason why I use someone else real dyno proven cal that is closer to me then adjust a/f.
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Old Sep 6, 2013 | 10:21 AM
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Default Re: running too lean=bad??

cause it was dyno tuned doesn't mean anything!

etune is a good way to go.

If you want the best etuner VitViper is your man.

Also never use someone else's tune... you don't have the same exact engine!
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