Running lean, high octane, burnt engines
#31
Hello everybody, OP here...
So, back to one of my original questions.....when I've heard that running lean can damage an engine, especially at the track, is that because of knock and/or preignition? Or because of the the extra heat that running lean produces only?
And then, does running a higher octane fuel, such as 99 or 100 found at the track help at all?
And if so, does putting an octane increasing additive from the auto parts store work the same as the higher octane fuel?
So, back to one of my original questions.....when I've heard that running lean can damage an engine, especially at the track, is that because of knock and/or preignition? Or because of the the extra heat that running lean produces only?
And then, does running a higher octane fuel, such as 99 or 100 found at the track help at all?
And if so, does putting an octane increasing additive from the auto parts store work the same as the higher octane fuel?
#32
Hello everybody, OP here...
1. So, back to one of my original questions.....when I've heard that running lean can damage an engine, especially at the track, is that because of knock and/or preignition? Or only because of the the extra heat that running lean produces?
2. And then, if it's because of knock, does running a higher octane fuel, such as 99 or 100 found at the track help at all?
3. And if so, does putting an octane increasing additive from the auto parts store work the same as the higher octane fuel?
4. And, as an aside, it appears that our stock ECU, via the OBDII link, does not report the AFR, correct?
1. So, back to one of my original questions.....when I've heard that running lean can damage an engine, especially at the track, is that because of knock and/or preignition? Or only because of the the extra heat that running lean produces?
2. And then, if it's because of knock, does running a higher octane fuel, such as 99 or 100 found at the track help at all?
3. And if so, does putting an octane increasing additive from the auto parts store work the same as the higher octane fuel?
4. And, as an aside, it appears that our stock ECU, via the OBDII link, does not report the AFR, correct?
#33
I don't think they come near to running lean until you increase the exhaust piping size
With my 03 on the stock exhaust it was very rich.
With a VAFC and testpipe we took about 10/15% fuel out over 6000rpms to make power.
Once I went to a 70mm exhaust the AFR's where about where it made most power so we took the VAFC out.
With my 03 on the stock exhaust it was very rich.
With a VAFC and testpipe we took about 10/15% fuel out over 6000rpms to make power.
Once I went to a 70mm exhaust the AFR's where about where it made most power so we took the VAFC out.
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Yeah, the engine is programmed to run at stoich. or 14.7:1, the fuel trims are how much fuel is being added or subtracted in order to reach 14.7:1 So if your fuel trims are 5% the PCM is sensing a lean condition and adding 5% fuel to reach 14.7:1.
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Hello everybody, OP here...
1. So, back to one of my original questions.....when I've heard that running lean can damage an engine, especially at the track, is that because of knock and/or preignition? Or only because of the the extra heat that running lean produces?
2. And then, if it's because of knock, does running a higher octane fuel, such as 99 or 100 found at the track help at all?
3. And if so, does putting an octane increasing additive from the auto parts store work the same as the higher octane fuel?
4. And, as an aside, it appears that our stock ECU, via the OBDII link, does not report the AFR, correct?
1. So, back to one of my original questions.....when I've heard that running lean can damage an engine, especially at the track, is that because of knock and/or preignition? Or only because of the the extra heat that running lean produces?
2. And then, if it's because of knock, does running a higher octane fuel, such as 99 or 100 found at the track help at all?
3. And if so, does putting an octane increasing additive from the auto parts store work the same as the higher octane fuel?
4. And, as an aside, it appears that our stock ECU, via the OBDII link, does not report the AFR, correct?
#37
Hello everybody, OP here...
1. So, back to one of my original questions.....when I've heard that running lean can damage an engine, especially at the track, is that because of knock and/or preignition? Or only because of the the extra heat that running lean produces?
2. And then, if it's because of knock, does running a higher octane fuel, such as 99 or 100 found at the track help at all?
3. And if so, does putting an octane increasing additive from the auto parts store work the same as the higher octane fuel?
4. And, as an aside, it appears that our stock ECU, via the OBDII link, does not report the AFR, correct?
1. So, back to one of my original questions.....when I've heard that running lean can damage an engine, especially at the track, is that because of knock and/or preignition? Or only because of the the extra heat that running lean produces?
2. And then, if it's because of knock, does running a higher octane fuel, such as 99 or 100 found at the track help at all?
3. And if so, does putting an octane increasing additive from the auto parts store work the same as the higher octane fuel?
4. And, as an aside, it appears that our stock ECU, via the OBDII link, does not report the AFR, correct?
Higher octane fuel have more stable burn rate. It might not help since stock engine is tune for premium gas not race fuel.
Not sure octane booster works the same as race fuel. If i have to guesss, i would go for race fuel.
I think the Honda HDS/MVCI only shows target a/f not actual a/f. I belive the target open loop a/f ratio is 12.5.
Pull a spark plug out and you can pretty much be able to tell the condition of the engine by it's color. Is your engine running lean?
#38
Hello everybody, OP here...
1. So, back to one of my original questions.....when I've heard that running lean can damage an engine, especially at the track, is that because of knock and/or preignition? Or only because of the the extra heat that running lean produces?
2. And then, if it's because of knock, does running a higher octane fuel, such as 99 or 100 found at the track help at all?
3. And if so, does putting an octane increasing additive from the auto parts store work the same as the higher octane fuel?
4. And, as an aside, it appears that our stock ECU, via the OBDII link, does not report the AFR, correct?
1. So, back to one of my original questions.....when I've heard that running lean can damage an engine, especially at the track, is that because of knock and/or preignition? Or only because of the the extra heat that running lean produces?
2. And then, if it's because of knock, does running a higher octane fuel, such as 99 or 100 found at the track help at all?
3. And if so, does putting an octane increasing additive from the auto parts store work the same as the higher octane fuel?
4. And, as an aside, it appears that our stock ECU, via the OBDII link, does not report the AFR, correct?
Higher octane fuel have more stable burn rate. It might not help since stock engine is tune for premium gas not race fuel.
Not sure octane booster works the same as race fuel. If i have to guesss, i would go for race fuel.
I think the Honda HDS/MVCI only shows target a/f not actual a/f. I belive the target open loop a/f ratio is 12.5.
Pull a spark plug out and you can pretty much be able to tell the condition of the engine by it's color. Is your engine running lean?
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