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Mar 20, 2006 | 12:14 AM

Wongawa

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i have a comptech tuned with an aem ems. today my friend told me that when i jumped on it he say some black smoke come out my exhaust. does this mean that i'm running rich?

Mar 20, 2006 | 05:21 AM

Sideways

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I use that little cloud to my advantage to escape predators.

Like a squid.

What does your tuner say?

Mar 20, 2006 | 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Sideways,Mar 20 2006, 09:21 AM

I use that little cloud to my advantage to escape predators.

Like a squid.

What does your tuner say?

or get annoying tailgaters off of your back

Mar 20, 2006 | 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Sideways,Mar 20 2006, 06:21 AM

I use that little cloud to my advantage to escape predators.

Like a squid.

What does your tuner say?

what's up phil, i met you yesterday at fuddruckers. i guess i'll get with ul and see what he says. thanks.

Mar 20, 2006 | 04:10 PM

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Black smoke good. White smoke bad.

Mine spits out black smoke too.

Mar 20, 2006 | 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by John_Z,Mar 20 2006, 05:10 PM

Black smoke good. White smoke bad.

Mine spits out black smoke too.

thanks for the help john-z. i guess i won't worry too much then.

Mar 20, 2006 | 08:56 PM

AusS2000

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That's just the accel enrichment going super rich when you floor it. As long as your tuner is ok with it it's fine. And it's a whole lot safer than going suddenly lean.