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92 5.0 coupe. terrible 1/4 mile times?

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Old 03-26-2010, 07:14 AM
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^^^^not really................try cleaning the maf as mentioned
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Old 03-26-2010, 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by jbird1987
i checked my timing again last night and it was settin on 19 degrees i backed it down to 12. u think this was my bigest problem?
Are you running 93octane? if so 19 degrees is fine
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Old 03-26-2010, 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by 5.0kid
Are you running 93octane? if so 19 degrees is fine
yea i run 93 octane
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Old 03-26-2010, 08:03 AM
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I dont see anything wrong with 19 degrees then. Sounds more like a tune issue
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Old 03-26-2010, 09:58 AM
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i talked to my local speed shop and they said 19 was ok in a sd car but 16 was pushin it in a mass air car im gonna clean the maf sensor i took it out the other day and looked at it. should it look like 2, 3/4 square lookin wires with a fat piece in the middle of one of the wires. lol i couldnt think of any other way to discribe it sorry.
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Old 03-26-2010, 11:20 AM
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o and track elivation is 1002 ft above sea level
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Old 03-26-2010, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by jbird1987
o and track elivation is 1002 ft above sea level
with track elevation , as such, you should still be faster
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Old 03-26-2010, 12:08 PM
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Don't mess up your maf trying to clean it the wrong way. Do a little research.
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Old 03-26-2010, 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Tony71502
Don't mess up your maf trying to clean it the wrong way. Do a little research.
whats the best way to clean it? and how can i tell if it dirty? will it be visably dirty or not? cause i have looked at it and it didnt really look dirty.
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Old 03-26-2010, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by jbird1987
whats the best way to clean it? and how can i tell if it dirty? will it be visably dirty or not? cause i have looked at it and it didnt really look dirty.
q-tip and rubbing alcohol will clean it fine with no problem
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