Running rich
 

Is anyone else running extremely rich, my exhaust has a real gas smell when I first start and idle rough at start up and for a few miles after warm up?

LOL i think everyone here is running rich. it really noticable if you taek your cat out...lol then you shoot flames everywhere b/c of the high afr.

I am on the M calibration, and yes, my 8 is running VERY rich. Here is a plot of my AF during acceleration tests.
https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...22&postcount=4

I had the dealership tell me that the 8 runs rich - especially after a cold start...

never heard of an 8 running rich

Me too, my stock charts looked pretty much like that. For a car that runs 11.0+ AFR on the high RPMs, I can't believe this isn't a turbo car :D

That's because the motor is waiting for one (or maybe two...) :D

I haven't heard of one running poor, either. :p

:)

hmm i remember on another topic someone had problems shifting into 4th gear so happens i have the same problem after high rpms. I belive that person's dealership changed the fork? i think. something about the fork was messed up causing it to grind into 4th in high rev driving ,iunno if that helps but 4th gear is my only problem in shifting

I get black smoot on my exhaust cuz it runs rich right? cuz i dont get the gas smell but i'm thinking im running rich ::shrugs::

i too have a black soot on my exhaust tips:( oh well just means i need to clean my baby more often. LOL :D