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Old May 3, 2012 | 11:27 AM
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Yeah because that method works so well
Hey now... we only did three lines before I gave up

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Hey...It might work :/
60% chance
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Old May 3, 2012 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by lta_ds_fs7
Hey...It might work :/

Nah, your injectors are likely done, the only fix is to replace them. People have claimed cleaning them works but I don't see how. Mine were done, cleaning them didn't do ****, they still tested bad. Replacing them worked like a charm.

We did this on DC's car and I still think he is having issues. Doesn't hurt to try but you need to premix in the meantime.
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Old May 3, 2012 | 11:33 AM
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DC's sucked it up but then started spitting it out all the way down his pipe.

what are the chances of breaking one of those brittle lines like we did on mine (with the engine out I might add)? is it worth the headache?
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Old May 3, 2012 | 11:36 AM
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I do premix...I increased my amount since I'm not injecting any oil...It's killing my fuel mileage.

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Old May 3, 2012 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Lord ET
I'm uploading one of my smaller files to the FTP server.

smaller = 2GB
How much total data do you have from the weekend?
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Old May 3, 2012 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by lta_ds_fs7
I do premix...I increased my amount since I'm not injecting any oil...It's killing my fuel mileage.
Shouldn't have effected the fuel mileage.

Sounds like something else is going on there. What mileage are you getting, how much are you premixing?
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Old May 3, 2012 | 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by shadycrew31
Shouldn't have effected the fuel mileage.

Sounds like something else is going on there. What mileage are you getting, how much are you premixing?
I was using 8oz until I found out I wasn't injecting...Now I'm using about 16oz...A bit excessive, but oh well...Once I increased the premix, my fuel mileage went to hell.
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Old May 3, 2012 | 11:43 AM
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^ awesome...
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Old May 3, 2012 | 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by lta_ds_fs7
I was using 8oz until I found out I wasn't injecting...Now I'm using about 16oz...A bit excessive, but oh well...Once I increased the premix, my fuel mileage went to hell.
weird... I premix 1oz per gallon my fuel mileage hasn't changed though.
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Old May 3, 2012 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by shadycrew31
weird... I premix 1oz per gallon my fuel mileage hasn't changed though.
I was getting btwn 22-23...now I'm down to 18.
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Old May 3, 2012 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by lta_ds_fs7
I was getting btwn 22-23...now I'm down to 18.



Somethings definitely wrong with that.... Do you still have that cobb, whats your AFR's at during your normal cruise?
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Old May 3, 2012 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by shadycrew31



Somethings definitely wrong with that.... Do you still have that cobb, whats your AFR's at during your normal cruise?
I never got it, remember?
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Old May 3, 2012 | 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by lta_ds_fs7
I never got it, remember?
FUUUUUUU...

Only thing I can think of is the excessive premix somehow clogged your fuel filter causing you to run lean.

Otherwise 1oz /gal should have no effect of gas mileage.
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Old May 3, 2012 | 11:57 AM
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I'm going to ditch the premix on my next tank.
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Old May 3, 2012 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by lta_ds_fs7
I'm going to ditch the premix on my next tank.
I wish your car was closer so I could properly diagnose it...

Good luck!
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Old May 3, 2012 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Riley Craven
How much total data do you have from the weekend?
I have 24 GB from my gopro and kelly has about a gig worth of stills

The video I just uploaded is a rear facing run of about 25 minutes, I believe. Thomas is behind me on that video. It's the second part of the first leg after Leakey.
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Old May 3, 2012 | 12:05 PM
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[QUOTE=shadycrew31;4253814]We had someone... and we had a million gopros, people are just busy I guess.

The key word is "dedicated". For example, making passes in the opposite direction (like Thomas did), slowly passing on the left and right to get driver and passenger, having a stationary cam on the ground on the side of the road (you have to promise not to run it over), etc. Plus it would give me an excuse for not being able to keep up!
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Old May 3, 2012 | 12:13 PM
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Don't make me show the video footage of me having to do a full 180 and then haul *** to catch up to A group only to find you and RX7 steve miles behind the rest of A+ :P

(This post brought to you by me going over the footage tonight and starting on the
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I was just being polite. I didn't want him to be lonely! ;-)
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Old May 3, 2012 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by shadycrew31
I wish your car was closer so I could properly diagnose it...

Good luck!

It may not be a bad idea to just drive to austin on Saturday :/
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Old May 3, 2012 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by lta_ds_fs7
it may not be a bad idea to just drive to austin on saturday :/
all pm's replied
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Old May 3, 2012 | 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by shadycrew31
We had someone... and we had a million gopros, people are just busy I guess.
The key word is "dedicated". For example, making passes in the opposite direction (like Thomas did), slowly passing on the left and right to get driver and passenger, having a stationary cam on the ground on the side of the road (you have to promise not to run it over), etc. Plus it would give me an excuse for not being able to keep up!
Ah yes... dedicated... That's always been my problem. I could easily do this. The problem for me however is that I like the runs too much and enjoying people's company etc. Filming everyone is easy, not participating is hard
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Old May 3, 2012 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Riley Craven
Ah yes... dedicated... That's always been my problem. I could easily do this. The problem for me however is that I like the runs too much and enjoying people's company etc. Filming everyone is easy, not participating is hard
I'm fine with being the camera car but I don't have a sunroof .

I experienced no adrenaline rushes during the cruise, which means my car was not being pushed hard enough.

Either that or my adrenals are overworked from working out too much...
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Old May 3, 2012 | 02:46 PM
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Kelly put her pics up on the ftp for anyone to grab. The folder is titled 4-28-2012.
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Old May 3, 2012 | 02:52 PM
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Sorry, I'm bored

Originally Posted by shadycrew31
P.S. WTB's car looks sick as hell in that shot!

I approve... Amanda (my car) does look good... Not gonna lie... Good pictures guys...

Oh and Sheena... Your injectors are probably clogged... Probably from the conventional oil I have some magical Royal Purple if you need, that would definately fix the problem
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Old May 3, 2012 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by WTBRotary!
I approve... Amanda (my car) does look good... Not gonna lie... Good pictures guys...

Oh and Sheena... Your injectors are probably clogged... Probably from the conventional oil I have some magical Royal Purple if you need, that would definately fix the problem
...........you mean, ”definitely”.
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