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Old 09-21-2007, 07:44 PM
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whats up? i have a 94 331 h/c/i supercharged mustang its my first car with any kind of power but to get 2 my Q i have 1 header that glows hot and due to my high compression just about 12.5:1my valve covers have a leek from the vent at the top that drips oil (more or less blows a lil out) onto my header and it tends to catch fire lol just a small one tho but its only that 1 that glowswhat makes that happen is there a crack in it
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Old 09-21-2007, 08:01 PM
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I think you need a tune done!
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Old 09-21-2007, 08:03 PM
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I think that thing is running super-lean on that bank.........
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Old 09-21-2007, 08:18 PM
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yea its way lean. get a turn before you kill a piston
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Old 09-21-2007, 08:19 PM
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really lean but if you fry your engine before then let me buy the s/c[8D]
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Old 09-21-2007, 08:22 PM
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if it were lean would white smoke poor out cuz i just got it back n i didnt get a tune on it done they set it up so a lil black smoke comes out
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Old 09-21-2007, 08:24 PM
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white smoke would be a blown head gasket
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Old 09-21-2007, 09:34 PM
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white smoke would be a blown head gasket
Usually gives off a sweet smell too.
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Old 09-22-2007, 02:00 AM
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am i the only one that saw that hes running 12.5/1 comp with H/C/I and a supercharger? am i the only one that sees a prob with this?
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Old 09-22-2007, 03:25 AM
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No, you are not alone
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