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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 12:50 PM
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Sometimes going WOT I get a puff of black smoke out the exhaust. What could this be attributed to?
Old Jan 28, 2008 | 12:52 PM
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Running rich, bad timing, bad a/f...plenty of causes.

Do you have cats?
Old Jan 28, 2008 | 12:54 PM
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I've run several datalogsno one seems to be able to see anything wrong in them. I had wideband on the dyno many times and it's always been around 12.1 - 11.1. So from all the datalogs and dyno's no one is able to really tell me what it is. So my question is where do I start to fix the problem. No cats here is a list of mods. I'm running the brenspeed stage 3 tune.

2007 Mustang GT Saleen Supercharged
Cervini's Hood
Saleen Supercharger 3.2 Pulley
Sequential Turn Signals
39# injectors
HT0 Spark plugs gapped .030
Steeda CAI
Waterpump overdrive pulley
Painted mirror covers
Shaved Antenna
B&M Hi-tek supercooler
Saleen Inlet tube
Ford GT dual pumps
Xenon Quarter and Window scoops
Smoked Turn signal covers
Clear rear bumper covers
Bassani Axleback
Kooks Headers and O/R Xpipe
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18" Shelby Razors - waiting on tires
Polyurethane Motor Mounts
MRT Hood Struts
Autometer Boost Gauge
Cervini's C series ducktail
MSD coil on plugs
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 01:42 PM
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Pull the plugs
Old Jan 28, 2008 | 01:47 PM
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Pull the plugs
I've pulled the plugs several times... are you saying swap them or look at them. They all have a light coat of black soot that can be wipped off, the tips don't lookbad.
Old Jan 28, 2008 | 01:48 PM
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I meant look at them.

I'm out of ideas, Sir. haha
Old Jan 28, 2008 | 01:49 PM
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Mabey replace your wires. How many miles do you have on them? Are they stock wires?
Old Jan 28, 2008 | 01:52 PM
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Mabey replace your wires. How many miles do you have on them? Are they stock wires?
by wires do you mean Coil on plugs? .........?
Old Jan 28, 2008 | 01:58 PM
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You're fine as long as it is just a quick puff.
Old Jan 28, 2008 | 02:01 PM
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It's just a quick puff of black smokedoesn't continue and goes away fast.



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