adjusting for richer running.

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adjusting for richer running.

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on the spree carb, if im looking to make my WOT condition richer do i use a larger jet adjust the screw or adjust the needle? I had a soft seize tonight :surprise:
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what size jet is in there now?
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Im running the kit with an 85 jet.
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jamadi112233 wrote:Im running the kit with an 85 jet.
With stock air box, or uni filter? If it is the uni or pod filter, taz suggests around a 95. Couldn't hurt to go to a 90 at least.
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i have the 85 jet that was in the kit. Im using the stock air box with a swiss cheese looking lid. I was getting chocolate colored plugs till the temps dropped. What uni filter are people having luck with? I don thave extra cash to try different ones a t $18 a pop
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try covering up some of the holes.if not you will have to bump up the jet size to a 88 or 90
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im covering some now. i put the 95 jet in to see if that helped, but it way to rich even with the screw all the way out,.
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the 95 is way to big.find a 88 or 90 and try that.
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I have an 88 - came off a stock 1992 elite. Pm if interested.
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