Nopstnz |
01-02-2007 05:00 PM |
VERY rich idle
I just finished detailing the car and pulled it into the garage where it was warming up. I revved a few times(under 3 dont worry, to listen to my exhaust and the sucking sound of the intake when I noticed something. I know this is normal, but this car runs ridiculously rich at idle! :Eyecrazy: And we still get rough idle like it is not rich enough! I looked at the smoke coming out the exhaust and it was pouring out at idle. I revved it to 2-2.5 and held it and the smoke virtually disappeared. I know this could be because the faster velocity of exhaust gases would shoot they out of my eyesight but someone stood behind and witnessed much less exhaust. I guess there is no way to really cure this because leaning it out would get severely rough idle(practically chocking the engine/detonation?) Don't know if detonation really occurs at idle speed but I guess any incorrect air/fuel mixture could detonate which is why tuning is so important. This would also contribute to the gas mileage issue, I am aware everyone knows the 8 sucks it down at idle.
It was just an interesting observation and though some peeps might wanna discuss it. Is there any cure for this? As for as I know there is not because the design of the rotary and it's just the way it runs.
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