2.3 running lean November 24, 2005, 07:43:31 AM or so i thinkabout a month ago, i went to the 1/8th mile trackand pulled 2, of what i think were fair times a 9.8, and a 9.9,60ft time....i don't rember,any how, after a nice cruise home, i pulled into the drive way, and i hear a tack tack tack tack tack noise....couldn't figure it out...but was tired so i pulled #1 and #4 plugs....both clean as a freakin whistle, like too clean...they had about 500 miles on them, i'm not talking blown head gasket clean ( maybe i am, i didn't think of that)but to clean like...no fuel/very little fueli have an 89 mustang, that i did a turbo and mani swap from a 88-TC, along with brown top injectors, and the ECU, and vane meter(which is another problem, i can hold the blend door open just a hiar more..at idle, and it smooths out..like brand new car, let it go, and it starts runnin rough)so, STOCK N/A motor, with turbo'ed injectors..mani...ECU...vane meter and obviously turbo Quote Selected
2.3 running lean Reply #1 – November 24, 2005, 09:10:44 PM sounds like maybe a bad vam if it smooths out when you hold the door open some. Quote Selected
2.3 running lean Reply #2 – November 26, 2005, 01:23:19 AM heres a theroy, when i did the swap, i only swapped the injectors, not the fuel rail, would that have any thing to do with it ?! different fuel pressures ?! Quote Selected
2.3 running lean Reply #3 – November 26, 2005, 01:28:38 AM Quote from: 460 turbo truckheres a theroy, when i did the swap, i only swapped the injectors, not the fuel rail, would that have any thing to do with it ?! different fuel pressures ?!did you change the fuel pump ... fuel rail is pretty much the same. Quote Selected
2.3 running lean Reply #4 – November 26, 2005, 01:34:53 AM yes and no, i didn't use the t-bird pump, i got the walbro 255LPH pump,i don't under stand, i mean...with 9.5 to 1 comp..it should pull better than a 9.9 in the 1/8th mile no ??what about fuel pressure regulator ! ? Quote Selected
2.3 running lean Reply #5 – November 26, 2005, 01:41:14 AM wouldnt hurt to put in an adjustable unit.9.9 is pretty good for a stock type setup with low boost. is it an auto? Quote Selected
2.3 running lean Reply #6 – November 26, 2005, 01:46:01 AM no, t5 swap aswelland i was running 7 lbs of boost, i know it's not a whole lot, but it's more than N/Awhere could i get a cheapy fuel press reg ?! Quote Selected
2.3 running lean Reply #7 – November 26, 2005, 01:48:34 AM Quote from: 460 turbo truckno, t5 swap aswelland i was running 7 lbs of boost, i know it's not a whole lot, but it's more than N/Awhere could i get a cheapy fuel press reg ?!holley makes a cheaper stlye one its like 50.00. there is also some cheaper "knock offs" on e-bay also that are made like the aeromotive and such. do a search for 5.0 fuel pressure regulator:D Quote Selected
2.3 running lean Reply #8 – November 26, 2005, 01:52:46 AM 5.0's will fit on a 2.3' ?! REALLY ?! ...what should i set the fuel pressure at ?! ...i'd probably need a fuel pressure gauge....and setup the O2 sensor wire trick ?! to moniter A/F ratio ?! Quote Selected
2.3 running lean Reply #9 – November 26, 2005, 01:54:21 AM Quote from: 460 turbo truck5.0's will fit on a 2.3' ?! REALLY ?! ...what should i set the fuel pressure at ?! ...i'd probably need a fuel pressure gauge....and setup the O2 sensor wire trick ?! to moniter A/F ratio ?!yes the 86-93 fpr's are the same as the 2300. I would suggest a gauge. and to set the fuel pressure about 45 psi with the line off. and see how it runs. Quote Selected
2.3 running lean Reply #10 – November 26, 2005, 01:57:30 AM ..with the line off, what do you mean by that ?! ..wouldn't this be easy if this site had a chat room ?! Quote Selected
2.3 running lean Reply #11 – November 26, 2005, 01:58:40 AM Quote from: 460 turbo truck..with the line off, what do you mean by that ?! ..wouldn't this be easy if this site had a chat room ?!the vaccumme line to the regualtor port Quote Selected
2.3 running lean Reply #12 – November 26, 2005, 02:01:14 AM http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8015648453&ssPageName=MERC_VI_RSCC_Pr4_PcY_BIN_Stores_ITboost sensitve ?! meaning ...more boost more fuel ?! wouldn't that screw up if it went to to much ...or is that the way to go ?! Quote Selected
2.3 running lean Reply #13 – November 26, 2005, 02:07:15 AM Quote from: 460 turbo truckhttp://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8015648453&ssPageName=MERC_VI_RSCC_Pr4_PcY_BIN_Stores_ITboost sensitve ?! meaning ...more boost more fuel ?! wouldn't that screw up if it went to to much ...or is that the way to go ?!yes all regulators are boost sensitive when connected to a boost source. they ussually raise pressure on a 1:1 ratio meaning 1psi boost raises the pressure by 1 psi also that accufab is a good regulator and you can adjust it with the vaccume line on. ;) Quote Selected
2.3 running lean Reply #14 – November 26, 2005, 02:12:24 AM ok, now i know i have to get some things !! ...any idea on where i could get an aluminum billet flywheel ?! should i also be running the next colder plugs ?! for my motor,...or the 88 TC motor plugs ?! ....hows about a boost controler ?! where can i get on cheap ! ? Quote Selected
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