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RB header installed now backfires

Old May 1, 2012 | 02:19 PM
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RB header installed now backfires

What can I do to at least reduce the backfiring on decel. My car is a 85 GSL-SE. I removed the airpump and istalled block off. every thing else is stock.
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Old May 1, 2012 | 09:49 PM
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Adjust the dashpot or just don't let off so abruptly.
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Old May 7, 2012 | 10:12 PM
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finally got to work on the car. When I reinstalled the engine, I did not have any slack in the throttle cable. It was holding the throttle open a little. I induced some slackness, then reset idle speed. Now very rarely back fires. Maybe tweek the dashpot a bit now. BTW took the car on a 6 hour road trip from Hood River up Hwy 97 to Omak WA. and got 26 MPG, WOW went from 17 to 26 and the only thing I changed was install RB full system (Removed engine to repair broken exhaust stud) seems now to cruise at 3100rpm I barely touch the gas pedal!
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Old May 8, 2012 | 07:12 AM
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RX7s + less restrictive exhaust = flames on demand. Learn to live with it, it is a rotary trademark
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Old May 8, 2012 | 05:17 PM
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flames scare away all the hondas thats a nice+
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