# Type R Problems (Honda People) \*COULD GET EPIC\*

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**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [March 9, 2010, 4:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/type-r-problems-honda-people-could-get-epic/250817 "2010-03-09T04:12:45Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 10, 2010, 5:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/type-r-problems-honda-people-could-get-epic/250817/10 "2010-03-10T05:04:50Z")

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> [@HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESSE@#@#!%](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/happy-birthday-jesse/29940/19):
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> I increased fuel pressure because of a sputtering. i increased it to around 55lbs
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> I adjusted the distributor after i ran it with the fuel up and it kept sputtering.

There is rarely a reason to ever increase fuel pressure at all let alone on what I assume is a mostly stock itr motor. 55lbs is very high, you probly lost a lot of power doing this.

When you adjusted the distributor did you use a timing gun? You likely advanced it to the point of detonation.

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