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May 4, 2003 | 08:21 PM

02superstroker

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my diablo delta chip made my diesel smoke more, just like all chipped trucks..right? anyways i was just curious and wondered is the excessive amounts of black smoke beofre downshifts harmful to the motor?

May 4, 2003 | 10:08 PM

cookie88

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my diablo delta chip made my diesel smoke more, just like all chipped trucks..right?

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i was just curious and wondered is the excessive amounts of black smoke beofre downshifts harmful to the motor?

I am assuming you have an auto and are referring to a passing, or other snap throttle situation? Not a big deal here as your boost level is controlled by the amount of fuel you put in, and it takes a second for the turbo to catch up with the injectors.

May 4, 2003 | 11:11 PM

AggiePSD

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I wish my Superchip made mine smoke a little.

Hasnt ever that I have noticed, but I never really look when I really get on it.

May 5, 2003 | 11:18 AM

cookie88

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You can always have it reburned for more power, it'll smoke some then.

May 5, 2003 | 11:54 PM

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Smoke is normal when you're making power via a chip. It means you have a little unburnt fuel. If you want more power from that fuel and cooler EGTs, add an intake system.

May 6, 2003 | 08:56 AM

AggiePSD

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Yeah I guess I dont smoke because my chip is not that big. It's the towing one, and I dont really want to go bigger because of the towing I do. O well, it's a trade-off I guess...