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Thread: Stumble when Stabbing the Throttle (4.3 w/ bigger injectors)

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    Stumble when Stabbing the Throttle (4.3 w/ bigger injectors)

    Setup: Stock '99 4.3 with Marine MPFI intake and MotoTron 60# injectors
    Issue: Stumble when stabbing the throttle. If too quick, it can backfire. Same in Park or loaded.

    I'm running stock exhaust manifolds now, but it was a turbo setup in the past. However, the stumble upon stabbing the throttle was always an issue, so I'm sure it's related to the intake/injectors. Otherwise, it runs great in all other situations.

    Not sure if this suggests it's lean or rich, but I don't know how to adjust for it?

    Thanks,
    Scott

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    Tip in stumble / backfire

    Quote Originally Posted by thehemi View Post
    Setup: Stock '99 4.3 with Marine MPFI intake and MotoTron 60# injectors
    Issue: Stumble when stabbing the throttle. If too quick, it can backfire. Same in Park or loaded.

    I'm running stock exhaust manifolds now, but it was a turbo setup in the past. However, the stumble upon stabbing the throttle was always an issue, so I'm sure it's related to the intake/injectors. Otherwise, it runs great in all other situations.

    Not sure if this suggests it's lean or rich, but I don't know how to adjust for it?

    Thanks,
    Scott
    Mine has done this in the past due to a poorly sealed intake manifold. Some SOB had used a cookie to grind the intake gasket surface and caused a vacuum leak from #1 to the intake valley. Other symptoms included rattling PCV valve and oil contamination of only that spark plug. Unequal long term fuel trims were also a clue. Good Luck!