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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 10:16 AM
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Has anyone ever been driving at night and noticed a fair amount of smoke under normal acceleration? I was driving in traffic last night and could see a lot of smoke coming out in the cars headlights behind me
 
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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 05:06 PM
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maybe bad fuel
 
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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 07:08 PM
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how much boost you running?
 
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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 07:26 PM
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Were ya drinkn
 
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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Woody35
how much boost you running?
under WOT about 13psi. but it hazes under normal acceleration when its not building any boost I dont think its the fuel either, its always done this. could it be because the IP is turned up? it is getting a lot of fuel
 
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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 10:20 PM
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its a possiblity i bet. i can throw out a decent amount of smoke but it clears up as soon as turbo spools up
 
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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 08:40 AM
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Back pump off or back to right time mark see if it stops.
 
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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 11:05 AM
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maybe blow-by

how much did you turn up the IP screw if more then 1/8 turn try turning it back little
 
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