black smoke, should i be worried?
Jan 25, 2005, 05:16 PM
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black smoke, should i be worried?
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My car puts out a ton of black smoke at the track. Should i be worried? Everything seems to be running just fine mechanically, but i can't tell you how many times i've gotten the meatball flag b/c someone thinks something is wrong with my car.
Im running catless, btw.
My car puts out a ton of black smoke at the track. Should i be worried? Everything seems to be running just fine mechanically, but i can't tell you how many times i've gotten the meatball flag b/c someone thinks something is wrong with my car.
Im running catless, btw.
Jan 25, 2005, 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by UT_Evo
Do you have a tune? It could be running super rich, but that's just one guess
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Jan 25, 2005, 11:44 PM
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Cat-less will make you puff black smoke. especially at shifts. Also, if there is any oil seapage at the turbo seals, you will spit out loads of smoke. Even a teeny tiny loss. Nothing to really worry about but certainly worth keeping an eye on. Do you lose any oil between oil changes?
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Jan 26, 2005, 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Vishnu_Evo8
hey shiv.. it sok to looe a bit of oil at teh track under hard road racing right.. like 1/2 quart or so?
(sorry, couldn't help it)
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Jan 26, 2005, 07:27 AM
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I could get my completely stock EVO to puff black smoke under some hard driving. I would assume it would be more prevalent with a "tuned" EVO running catless. So I would say it's normal.
Now, the trick is to get flames coming out of your exhaust.
Now, the trick is to get flames coming out of your exhaust.
Jan 26, 2005, 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by shiv@vishnu
Cat-less will make you puff black smoke. especially at shifts. Also, if there is any oil seapage at the turbo seals, you will spit out loads of smoke. Even a teeny tiny loss. Nothing to really worry about but certainly worth keeping an eye on. Do you lose any oil between oil changes?
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Jan 26, 2005, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by shiv@vishnu
Cat-less will make you puff black smoke. especially at shifts. Also, if there is any oil seapage at the turbo seals, you will spit out loads of smoke. Even a teeny tiny loss. Nothing to really worry about but certainly worth keeping an eye on. Do you lose any oil between oil changes?
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