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Old 04-19-07, 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by CleanCL
you probably blew the gap off the plugs. i hope you are using colder plugs.

also, have people in the past installed this kit with the stock fuel system? i can't see this working at all.
I was thinking that as well, yes they are colder plugs.

On your second question see above post. From all research I have done I would say yes.
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The dealer just called, It just had Water in the gas!

They said they drained it and put in new and it is running without a miss!

I must admit, That one had me shook up!
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How did *that* happen? Was it introduced through removal of any fuel lines during blower install? Interesting how it didn't effect you when you were N/A.
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ps--Scott I think I'm the only one on this board who doesn't think you should require ANY kind of fuel or piggyback mods to run with 7psi. LOL.

Glad this lean condition was easily and quickly resolved. Now get back to work.
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How did *that* happen? Was it introduced through removal of any fuel lines during blower install? Interesting how it didn't effect you when you were N/A.
I bought premium at the same station I always do, I called there home office and they said it was a wide spread problem to all their branches. They said the main supply hub had water in the gas. They are paying 100% of my dealer fees plus giving me a full tank of gas.

I will sleep better tonight!
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ps--Scott I think I'm the only one on this board who doesn't think you should require ANY kind of fuel or piggyback mods to run with 7psi. LOL.

Glad this lean condition was easily and quickly resolved. Now get back to work.
Will do.
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Old 04-19-07, 09:07 AM
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Awesome. Which gas company? I got a tank of bad gas within the last 2 weeks too.


Hope everything goes well now!
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Awesome. Which gas company? I got a tank of bad gas within the last 2 weeks too.


Hope everything goes well now!
The stations are Kwik Shop, they sell Texaco fuel.
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Oh well different company, I got it from Hess
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awesome glad to hear it. i never really doubted that the car would run on the stock fuel system, the ecu should be able to adjust. i'm interested to see a dyno, then install a fuel pump, fpr, and up the fuel a bit and see what you get. good luck man, can't wait to see some numbers. if you weren't so far away, i'd bring my SC400 down to you for the machining. ;]
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WOW, water in the gas is something i would have never though of! Good to hear you got it figured out though.
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WOW, water in the gas is something i would have never though of! Good to hear you got it figured out though.
Yeah kind of rare, especially 1 hour after a long project, what are the odds?

I just picked it up, My baby is back! And she's running good!

Now back to work on it.
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Hey Scott...look what I found for you to drop another $6K-$7K into!!

http://sr1.clublexus.com/forums/showthread.php?t=262872

Don't hate me!
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Hey Scott...look what I found for you to drop another $6K-$7K into!!

http://sr1.clublexus.com/forums/showthread.php?t=262872

Don't hate me!
Yeah I need it! You cant do this stuff to me, I have no self control. Looks like I better start saving more cash.
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Glad to see its up and running Scott. I bet its got TONS of low-end torque.
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