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Old Oct 11, 2003 | 09:44 AM
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Question HELP!!! What is wrong with my L?

Hi guys,

Ever since I added my 6# crank pulley and the diablo delta chip, my car stutters at WOT. If I go back to about 3/4 throttle, it runs fine, it starts doing this at about 4500rpm. I saw the post the other guy placed with a similar problem, but I don't think it's the fuel filter since it worked fine before I added the extra boost. I also noticed a lot of black on my exhaust tips, seemed like even more than usual. Do you think that the chip was not programmed properly? I got it from RPMOutlet and I have seen a couple of bad posts about them. I checked the connections from the ECU to the chip and they are perfect. What do you think it might be?

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Old Oct 11, 2003 | 09:57 AM
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what are you running for spark plugs??
 
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Old Oct 11, 2003 | 10:01 AM
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I am running stock spark plugs right now.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2003 | 10:24 AM
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I am running stock spark plugs right now.
well the first thing I would do is put a set of NGK TR6's in and gap them to .038-.040

You might be getting a little spark blowout

Untill you change the plugs it would be hard to tell what your problem is.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2003 | 10:28 AM
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I'll go ahead and order those today. Any suggestions on where the best place to get these is? To be honest, I am kinda fed up with RPMOutlet. Had some other problems with them.

Thanks!
 
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Old Oct 11, 2003 | 10:53 AM
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Does anyone have any good tips on this project. I heard some nasty things about the plugs on the L. Thanks!
 
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Old Oct 11, 2003 | 11:02 AM
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This helped me a lot for my first time:

http://home.midsouth.rr.com/lightnin...parkplugs.html

Jody
 
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Old Oct 11, 2003 | 11:06 AM
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Does anyone have any good tips on this project. I heard some nasty things about the plugs on the L. Thanks!
here are the most important things

3/8 drive
2- 12 inch extensions
spark plug socket, with a one inch extension on the socket, then a swivel then the extensions

1/4 drive
1- 12 inch extension, maybee a few 3 inch extensions
1- 7mm swivel socket

Magnetic pickup tool

spark plug gap tool
 
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Old Oct 11, 2003 | 11:21 AM
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Do you recommend the Iriduim or Copper plugs for the TR6? Thanks!
 
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Old Oct 11, 2003 | 11:55 AM
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part # 4177
 
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Old Oct 11, 2003 | 07:44 PM
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Originally posted by engelmb
Does anyone have any good tips on this project. I heard some nasty things about the plugs on the L. Thanks!
Everything you heard is played down 10 fold.
You aint lived til you changed our plugs the first time.
But when it's over you'll appreciate what you did,
and have a better understanding of your Beast.
Everyone just listed what you need, all I can add is,
just take your time, use a mag to grab and put back those 7mm Bolts, and be careful not to loose the socket on a plug and
pull the extension off it (DON'T ASK HOW I KNOW THIS)
 
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