engine's backfiring

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TurboLegacy
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engine's backfiring

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what would cause my engine to back fire when i shift. some black smoke also comes out just after starting.
92 legacy turbo 5spd fwd-12 psi, tm intercooler bov, walbro 255.

81 chevy malibu- 400 sb, holley 600, edelbrock rpm, hooker headers, lunati voodoo cam,4spd muncie, 3:73 posi,monte c. swivel buckets, corvette rally wheels
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Post by Brat4by4 »

ecu is compensating for your un-naturally high boost by throwing lots of gas at it to keep it rich. when you shift lots of unburnt fuel hits your turbo and BAM.

the black is carbon. it needs to be cleaned out of your engine. you could do water ingestion or sea foam.
1993 WMP BC6 5MT EJ22T 9psi 3.9:1 213k 205/55R16

62.6 m/s @ 0.66 bar. Gotta love boost. :)
TurboLegacy
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Post by TurboLegacy »

if i reset the ecu would it cure the prob.?
92 legacy turbo 5spd fwd-12 psi, tm intercooler bov, walbro 255.

81 chevy malibu- 400 sb, holley 600, edelbrock rpm, hooker headers, lunati voodoo cam,4spd muncie, 3:73 posi,monte c. swivel buckets, corvette rally wheels
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