Do_WorkSS

correct me if im wrong, but black smoke out of the tailpipe is nothing to worry about right? its the white stuff thats the issue correct? thanx

HunterKiller89

iTrader: (1)

white = burning coolant
blue = burning oil
black = burning fuel. If its very black, you could have some combustion issues, but it usually isnt the result of damage.

note: blue from oil only has a tinge of blue in it. You gotta look closely.

Magz_rule

iTrader: (3)

Could be running rich or burning some oil

HunterKiller89

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example of very blue smoke:
YouTube - Civic burning oil

Do_WorkSS

according to friends its only when i hit the gas to high speed.

TurboTechRacing

iTrader: (24)

Most likely just running rich... May want a tune, or at least check your A/F ratio.

C_A_D88

so the white smoke you see in the cold mornings, or whenever is coolant? not just condensation? or is that just what it is just condensation and nothing to worry about

HunterKiller89

iTrader: (1)

just condensation. its water really, so it looks the same whether its from water in the air causing condensation or water in your coolant burning in the cylinders

ECaulk

iTrader: (6)

combustion reactions (what gasoline and oxygen does with a little spark) do create water, on cold mornings your exhaust gas temps are correct to allow the moisture to be seen, like seeing your breath in the cold. coolant shouldn't be burning in you're cylinders since its not supposed to be in the cylinders

HunterKiller89

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this^^

Do_WorkSS

coolness. yea like i said...its only when im in high rpm's and i punch on the gas. according to others when i hit the gas, its first a small plume, but the higher i climb in the gear, it shoots another and another periodically...if that makes any sense.

pretty much like the cobalt in this video....

YouTube - cobalt tc vs vw gti

Leafydialupking

iTrader: (1)

Make your tuner re tune you. You're running a tad rich. 12.8 is the spot to hit n/a, 12.2 for boost (11.8 and no richer if you want to be conservative)

Do_WorkSS

i know im at about 12.4-12.6 right now....perhaps a tad rich.

HunterKiller89

iTrader: (1)

conservative is low 11's with this car (at least for LSJs)

Leafydialupking

iTrader: (1)

Now you sound like a dsm tuner (they love to run too rich). I wouldn't want to run much richer than 11.6 all the time, unless I did 1k mile oil changes. Hell running at 12.2 I'm pushing the limit at 4k mile oil changes.

Do_WorkSS

dont they run 11.6 on nitro burning funny cars?