am I running lean or rich or what?

geno5.0 · 04-09-2002, 08:46 AM

I just put in new plugs about 1000 miles ago. I just got back from the track, and I made 15passes I used Nos octane booster offroad formula I ran it hard and when I got home I pulled the pulgs( Just to check!!!!) My plugs are coated with a Tanish red coating on the inslator. Is this ok???????

Ps: best run was 13.66 @102.55 on shitty street tires with 2.1 60 foot times and a Aod what do ya think?

geno5.0 · 04-09-2002, 08:52 AM

Oh! ya I checked 4 plugs all the same Thing?

RoadWarrior · 04-09-2002, 09:27 AM

You may have glazed your plugs a bit doing all the runs. Plugs become glazed when your doing alot of hard accelerating. Probably the best thing is to just change to a little colder plug heat range. But it doesnt sound like your running rich or anything.

dgnrit1 · 04-09-2002, 11:00 AM

the red coating is from the octane booster.

Grn92LX · 04-10-2002, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dgnrit1
the red coating is from the octane booster.

Yep, you are correct.

What are your mods, geno5.0?

Capri306 · 04-10-2002, 09:15 AM

The NOS booster also turned my plugs red. I made Murray's buy me a new set of plugs after that one, and yes it did feel a little different (as in SLOWER) after that junk.

Get a good shift kit for that AOD, a BIG tranny cooler, a new throttle body grommet for the TV cable, and adjust the TV cable to the proper tension. You can go over to Baumann Engineering to get the full explanation on adjusting the TV cable, which is one of the most important pieces to the survival of your AOD.

geno5.0 · 04-10-2002, 01:46 PM

Thanks for the feed back guys!!!!! Time to open up the check book an work for the 12s.

04-09-2002, 08:46 AM	#1
geno5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Omaha Posts: 124	am I running lean or rich or what? I just put in new plugs about 1000 miles ago. I just got back from the track, and I made 15passes I used Nos octane booster offroad formula I ran it hard and when I got home I pulled the pulgs( Just to check!!!!) My plugs are coated with a Tanish red coating on the inslator. Is this ok??????? Ps: best run was 13.66 @102.55 on shitty street tires with 2.1 60 foot times and a Aod what do ya think? __________________ Mods:Svo Alu Y Heads,1.72roller rockers,Cam,Cobra Upper&lower,bbkEqu hedders,Offroad H,FlowmasterMuffs,BBk70mm Tb,and73mmMAF,UnderDrive Pulleys,24lb Svo Inj,Kirban AFPR,190lph Walbro,Griffin Alu Rad,Crane Coil,Batt Relocated to trunk,K/Ncone,smog pump removed,Built Aod,DSSL,3.73gears,Alu flywheel,2800stall,NOS 5115 100shot, Iknow I forgot something Best on motor13.66@102.55 2.14 60' Best on spray13.20@108.98(2.69 60') I Bet mid to low 12 if I can Hook! All runs on street tires

04-09-2002, 08:52 AM	#2
geno5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Omaha Posts: 124	Oh! ya I checked 4 plugs all the same Thing? __________________ Mods:Svo Alu Y Heads,1.72roller rockers,Cam,Cobra Upper&lower,bbkEqu hedders,Offroad H,FlowmasterMuffs,BBk70mm Tb,and73mmMAF,UnderDrive Pulleys,24lb Svo Inj,Kirban AFPR,190lph Walbro,Griffin Alu Rad,Crane Coil,Batt Relocated to trunk,K/Ncone,smog pump removed,Built Aod,DSSL,3.73gears,Alu flywheel,2800stall,NOS 5115 100shot, Iknow I forgot something Best on motor13.66@102.55 2.14 60' Best on spray13.20@108.98(2.69 60') I Bet mid to low 12 if I can Hook! All runs on street tires

04-09-2002, 11:00 AM	#4
dgnrit1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: aurora,il Posts: 3	the red coating is from the octane booster. __________________ 306ci - x-cam - windsor jr's aod - pa valvebody - art carr converter - one piece input shaft 3.73 gears,etc.

04-10-2002, 09:15 AM	#6
Capri306 Moderator Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Posts: 1,001	The NOS booster also turned my plugs red. I made Murray's buy me a new set of plugs after that one, and yes it did feel a little different (as in SLOWER) after that junk. Get a good shift kit for that AOD, a BIG tranny cooler, a new throttle body grommet for the TV cable, and adjust the TV cable to the proper tension. You can go over to Baumann Engineering to get the full explanation on adjusting the TV cable, which is one of the most important pieces to the survival of your AOD. __________________ Capri306, Moderator The Mustang Works Online 1979 Mercury Capri 1987 5.0L Mustang LX Notchback 1993 5.8L Eddie Bauer Bronco

04-10-2002, 01:46 PM	#7
geno5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Omaha Posts: 124	Thanks for the feed back guys!!!!! Time to open up the check book an work for the 12s. __________________ Mods:Svo Alu Y Heads,1.72roller rockers,Cam,Cobra Upper&lower,bbkEqu hedders,Offroad H,FlowmasterMuffs,BBk70mm Tb,and73mmMAF,UnderDrive Pulleys,24lb Svo Inj,Kirban AFPR,190lph Walbro,Griffin Alu Rad,Crane Coil,Batt Relocated to trunk,K/Ncone,smog pump removed,Built Aod,DSSL,3.73gears,Alu flywheel,2800stall,NOS 5115 100shot, Iknow I forgot something Best on motor13.66@102.55 2.14 60' Best on spray13.20@108.98(2.69 60') I Bet mid to low 12 if I can Hook! All runs on street tires

04-09-2002, 09:27 AM	#3
RoadWarrior Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Edmonton,Alberta,Canada Posts: 317	You may have glazed your plugs a bit doing all the runs. Plugs become glazed when your doing alot of hard accelerating. Probably the best thing is to just change to a little colder plug heat range. But it doesnt sound like your running rich or anything.

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