Tuning Help

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Justgo13
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Tuning Help

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Ok, I'm running a GM4.8 24xmotor with dekka 80's, 78mm turbo, ls1 intake, tick stage one cam, and gold box, bolted to a 4l80. I have basic tune installed that came programmed in the gold box. The trunk starts and idles but runs rough, back fires from time to time. The AFr at idle is between 13.5 and 15.5 at 530 rpm. When I put the truck in gear the motor stalls out. I'm pretty new to tuning but have tried, putting fuel in and taking it out. The afr changes but the motor still runs the same. Any help would be appreciated.
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Re: Tuning Help

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Can you post a data log too?

David
1976 Datsun 280Z L28ET Garrett GT35R T3-T04E stage3 50 trim 63 A/R housing custom grind cam 2000-6000 rpm 440cc injectors intercooled 18 lbs. boost
3" exhaust turbo back LC-1 o2 sensor Hallman manual boost controller EDIS 6 ignition batch fire 60mm throttle body 5 spd T5 borg warner 3.54 lsd
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Re: Tuning Help

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Ok, This is a data log of me starting the truck, letting it idle and then taking it to 4000 rpm. It idles really low and then slowly gets better. But if I put it in gear it stalls out.
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The very first thing you need to do is adjust your throttle stop so a warmed up engines idles at your target rpm.

Then you need to work on getting a stable idle before any thing else.

Recheck all your settings and verify timing at the crank with a timing light if you haven't already.

David
1976 Datsun 280Z L28ET Garrett GT35R T3-T04E stage3 50 trim 63 A/R housing custom grind cam 2000-6000 rpm 440cc injectors intercooled 18 lbs. boost
3" exhaust turbo back LC-1 o2 sensor Hallman manual boost controller EDIS 6 ignition batch fire 60mm throttle body 5 spd T5 borg warner 3.54 lsd
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How do I go about adjusting the throttle stop?
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There should be a set screw on the throttle body to do it.

Start the engine and let it get to operating temperature then set the idle where you want it to be.

Have you verified timing with a timing light?

The reason I ask is 50% throttle to achieve 4000 rpm with out load is not normal.

David
1976 Datsun 280Z L28ET Garrett GT35R T3-T04E stage3 50 trim 63 A/R housing custom grind cam 2000-6000 rpm 440cc injectors intercooled 18 lbs. boost
3" exhaust turbo back LC-1 o2 sensor Hallman manual boost controller EDIS 6 ignition batch fire 60mm throttle body 5 spd T5 borg warner 3.54 lsd
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Re: Tuning Help

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I have not, I just went and picked up the light from my brother. I think the timing is too far advanced though. Thanks for your help
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