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racer_d · 09-18-2007, 04:51 AM

Sounds like the shop did a partially half -assed job to me. These motors dont "run rich" in a 996, they shouldn't run rich in your boxster. Unless they have tried to re-map the timing or reprogram the A/F ratio, they should be able to control and set properly all settings electronically. Having a K&N (or not), No Cats and headers doesn't make a car run rich.

Secondly, if they claim its set up to run "rich" due to high rpm/high speed use and you find that this doesn't gel with your actual driving styles, why have it set up that way?

09-18-2007, 04:51 AM	#8
racer_d Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 846	Sounds like the shop did a partially half -assed job to me. These motors dont "run rich" in a 996, they shouldn't run rich in your boxster. Unless they have tried to re-map the timing or reprogram the A/F ratio, they should be able to control and set properly all settings electronically. Having a K&N (or not), No Cats and headers doesn't make a car run rich. Secondly, if they claim its set up to run "rich" due to high rpm/high speed use and you find that this doesn't gel with your actual driving styles, why have it set up that way? __________________ 1976 914 2.0 2000 Boxster 2.7 (sold) 1978 911 SC (sold) 1970 914 w/2056 (sold)