I'm pretty new to the Integra and it seems to me that the car runs a little lean
under hard acceleration there is a puff of lack smoke comming out
it's running an AEM CAi, DC 4-1, and Comptech cat-back
is there anyway to for me to correct this problem without having to resort to a SAF-C
thnks in advance

 

Although I cannot provide empirical data in evidence, I really, truly doubt that your car is running lean just because of those modifications.

Black smoke isn't really indicative of a lean situation, either.

If you can, you might want to go out of the way and let a good mechanic with a computer check out your car. If you are lean at high RPM, then you run the risk of overheating in a way that won't be indicated on the temperature gauge, and you could actually burn a valve or melt a piston.

However, I really doubt you are dangerously leaning out just because of those modifications you've listed. OEM computers on unmodified cars are too rich at high RPM, which reduces horsepower but makes it safer.

 

black smoke= rich......you are fine

 

if anything just get a fuel pressure regulator, and get it corrected

 

if you can afford a hondata s200 + dyno time, invest now so you will have the perfect running motor. well, that is also if you have the same interests int he actual motor.

 

how would i go about correcting the richness in my motor with a fpr?

 

If the rules under which you compete do not allow an aftermarket computer, you can get a few HP by putting on an FPR and hitting the dyno.

IMHO, however, your instincts are correct that adding an FPR to this particular user's car is not going to help a lot, and it really won't help at all w/out spending time on the dyno.

Even the cheapest Hondata will help a hell of a lot, if he's willing to take that step.

 

thanks for all the input
got the car checked out and everything's in tip top condition