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Old 11-14-2009, 02:43 PM
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Need some help bad!! Car leaning out

I have a 93z with a procharger and DFI system and I recently used some 116 race fuel. After the use my car has been leaning out. The store I got it from had two grades. One being the normal and the other not having much oxygen in the blend which he said is used for high boost turbo application. I told him I just needed the regular 116 with my setup and he agreed b/c the one with less oxygen would screw up my tune from his explanation. After using the fuel I noticed a change in the sound of the car and the performance was lacking. Now when I start the car and let it idle for about 5-10 min the headers turn red. I wondering if he gave me the wrong fuel and what effects it can have on my tune. I change the o2 sensor but the problem still exist. What could be some other causes? I have run race fuel b4 but never that high of a grade. Please help!!!
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Old 11-14-2009, 02:59 PM
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Do you have cats? Leaded fuel will ruin them, along with the O2 sensors.

Does your DFI system operate in closed loop?
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Old 11-14-2009, 03:28 PM
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no cats on the car
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Old 11-15-2009, 10:14 AM
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OK.... let's try this again.

Does your DFI system operate in closed loop? Because if its not running in closed loop, the O2 sensor is not used to control the A/F ratio. If its running in closed loop, the O2 sensor helps the DFI maintain the A/F ratio, and if the sensor is contaminated, it will screw things up.

If you don't want to provide more info, you're not likely to get help.
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