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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 11:43 AM
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Is it normal to have black smoot around my exhaust tip or do you think I am running rich? I never see black smoke, but the edge of my tip always becomes black a few days after I clean it.
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 01:39 PM
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Is it that stupid of a question?
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 01:42 PM
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same here man, ive been meaning to ask that question.. but from the factory i think they are a lil rich??
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 01:43 PM
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Kinda

A little carbon is normal, we are burning fossil fuel, right?
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 02:10 PM
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haha true trever..
its just some vechiles ive looked at have extremely clean inside wall exhaust..
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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 02:28 AM
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Does it look kindof like this??


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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 04:37 AM
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Or like this??? If so, I think it is normal, especially if you hoss it around..

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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 04:38 AM
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By the way, anyone want those tips? If you do, pay shipping, or come get them and they're yours.. I hate em.
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