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Old 06-30-2024, 09:00 PM
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So..here’s the scoop on my first 350Z adventure.. I bought this thic whip with no paperwork. The shop that did the mods let the mechanic work on it "off the books" No paperwork there either 🙃 I’ve got a dyno video from the shop showing 501 wheel.. courtesy of a Vortech V1 T-Trim supercharger! The car had been barely driven for almost a year..only getting a workout with some idle warm-ups and the odd grocery run. The previous owner finally came to terms with no backseats for his kids and we struck a deal. I drained the old gas..filled her up with fresh fuel..and began taking short trips to the store. Slowly but surely..she started feeling sluggish. 😩 On one of these trips.. the AC blower quit. I thought.. No biggie, probably a fuse. A quick trip to the parts store and a new relay later..the blower was still out of order 🙄 Then..a bigger issue popped up..the car refused to rev past 3,700 RPMs. Checked the fuse panel..checks out. On the drive home, it got even worse, struggling to hit 2,000 RPMs. By the time I pulled into the driveway, it was clear something wasn't happy 😤 Next day..it wouldn't start. Just cranked endlessly. A few days later..it started but barely idled..sputtering like a elderly man with a blue tie getting handled in a debate. Now..it’s a gamble if it even starts. So here I am..left with the pieces of a puzzle that’s missing half its parts. Local shop wants my left kidney or $1900 to diag and retune.
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Have you tried pulling the codes?

What's the local shop? Where are you in NC?
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Originally Posted by Heel Til I Die
Have you tried pulling the codes?

What's the local shop? Where are you in NC?
No CEL or SES
NO codes on scanner
Local Shop is the only Pro Tuner for UpRev in my area
Charlotte
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If you're going to attempt to fix it yourself, then start with the main 3 requirements (air, fuel, spark) and work you way down from there with troubleshooting. It sounds like a fuel issue, but the other symptoms you describe could also point to a bad cam/crank sensor which have limited lifespans. In all honesty, there is really too much for anyone to diagnose over the interwebs without laying hands on it. SOHO may be expensive, but they definitely know what they're doing.
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