what kinda Gains from leaning out N/A
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what kinda Gains from leaning out N/A
Hey i was just wondering if it would be worth it to get a used safc and lean out the N/A a bit since everyone goes on about how they run rich stock. Ive searched and see everyone suggesting it but noone whos done that alone and shown a proven dynoed gain. Does anyone have any hard info or atleast and intelligent guess on about how much power could be freed up by simply leaning it out a bit?
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RarestRX got 15hp from it.
I've yet to tune mine.
RarestRX got 15hp from it.
I've yet to tune mine.
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The drawback is questionable engine lifespan.
See at upper RPMs primarly the unburnt fuel and only a minor amount of injected oil, become the lubricants for the apex seals, so while leaning does make for more power and better combustion, it also runs the drawback of possibly more engine wear.
Now I don't have long term proof of this, nor can I say without any doubt that running leaner will result in increased major seal wear, I am only saying from short term (20K miles) test experience taht I have been playing with, that there is some increased wear (chatter marks and minor opened seal grooves) when comparing two motors with simular miles and one with a leaner burning, one with stock ECU settings.
See at upper RPMs primarly the unburnt fuel and only a minor amount of injected oil, become the lubricants for the apex seals, so while leaning does make for more power and better combustion, it also runs the drawback of possibly more engine wear.
Now I don't have long term proof of this, nor can I say without any doubt that running leaner will result in increased major seal wear, I am only saying from short term (20K miles) test experience taht I have been playing with, that there is some increased wear (chatter marks and minor opened seal grooves) when comparing two motors with simular miles and one with a leaner burning, one with stock ECU settings.
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So if i lean it out to just richer than stoic I could theoretically reduce this wear right?
Also is it possible to tune a safc to this effct without a wideband? even close?
Also is it possible to tune a safc to this effct without a wideband? even close?
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i pretty much speak for everyone when i say, not really... you can technically tune by feel as there people who do it but if you dont have experience with tunning, dont know the general "feel" of your car, have an exaust gas temp gauge, or wideband, i wouldnt true to "tune"
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''The drawback is questionable engine lifespan.
See at upper RPMs primarly the unburnt fuel and only a minor amount of injected oil, become the lubricants for the apex seals, so while leaning does make for more power and better combustion, it also runs the drawback of possibly more engine wear.
Now I don't have long term proof of this, nor can I say without any doubt that running leaner will result in increased major seal wear, I am only saying from short term (20K miles) test experience taht I have been playing with, that there is some increased wear (chatter marks and minor opened seal grooves) when comparing two motors with simular miles and one with a leaner burning, one with stock ECU settings."
what about on premixed engines??
See at upper RPMs primarly the unburnt fuel and only a minor amount of injected oil, become the lubricants for the apex seals, so while leaning does make for more power and better combustion, it also runs the drawback of possibly more engine wear.
Now I don't have long term proof of this, nor can I say without any doubt that running leaner will result in increased major seal wear, I am only saying from short term (20K miles) test experience taht I have been playing with, that there is some increased wear (chatter marks and minor opened seal grooves) when comparing two motors with simular miles and one with a leaner burning, one with stock ECU settings."
what about on premixed engines??
Last edited by staticguitar313; 07-21-05 at 02:55 AM.
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Originally Posted by staticguitar313
what about on premixed engines??
The motor that I ripped apart after rebuilding with the AFC and 20K was just run with the stock MOP system, and conventional fuel
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That I couldn't say, but any additional top end lubrication should help.
The motor that I ripped apart after rebuilding with the AFC and 20K was just run with the stock MOP system, and conventional fuel
The motor that I ripped apart after rebuilding with the AFC and 20K was just run with the stock MOP system, and conventional fuel
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