Car is running lean, tuner can't fix (vortech)
11-10-2007, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by MRC Motorsports
The drop of power was due to a lack of fuel and most likely some detonation.The car simply did not have enough fuel to make the power asked of it. PROVIDING the belt was NOT SLIPPING on the dyno run, we have seen belts slip above 5000rpms and cause the car to go lean due to falling backward in the mapping to lower cell points.
However I 100% agree with Tony, as soon as the tuner saw it going the slightest bit lean, time to ABORT.Anyone who stays in it as either stupid, or REALLY stupid.. My advice,find anothe rtuner and give your car a REALLY good once over, something as minimal as a loose vacume line or wire, can cause engine failure. I suggest finding a shop that specializes in 350Z's or, believe it or not, Mustangs. Most mustangs have blowers and a shop familiar with them should be very familiar with a Vortech and Procharger set up and tune..
However I 100% agree with Tony, as soon as the tuner saw it going the slightest bit lean, time to ABORT.Anyone who stays in it as either stupid, or REALLY stupid.. My advice,find anothe rtuner and give your car a REALLY good once over, something as minimal as a loose vacume line or wire, can cause engine failure. I suggest finding a shop that specializes in 350Z's or, believe it or not, Mustangs. Most mustangs have blowers and a shop familiar with them should be very familiar with a Vortech and Procharger set up and tune..
exactly what he said.
11-12-2007, 11:52 AM
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Thanks for the help guys, it's just hard to find a shop that tunes the SS box... Someone on here told me of a shop in Torrance that tunes the R4... The car seems to be running well right now but I'm gonna take it there asap...
Again thanks for everything!
Also, is there more potential of belt slippage at high rpm in higher gears 4-5-6
Again thanks for everything!
Also, is there more potential of belt slippage at high rpm in higher gears 4-5-6
11-12-2007, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by lve2xlr8
Thanks for the help guys, it's just hard to find a shop that tunes the SS box... Someone on here told me of a shop in Torrance that tunes the R4... The car seems to be running well right now but I'm gonna take it there asap...
Again thanks for everything!
Also, is there more potential of belt slippage at high rpm in higher gears 4-5-6
Again thanks for everything!
Also, is there more potential of belt slippage at high rpm in higher gears 4-5-6
11-12-2007, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by GlenRoseFireFighter
you can fix the slippage problem by replacing the belt the kit came with with a GATES belt...you can get them at NAPA.
Already got it, I don't think the belt is slipping... Is it pretty apparent from inside the car when it does?
Ughh I need money for some gauges!
11-12-2007, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by lve2xlr8
Already got it, I don't think the belt is slipping... Is it pretty apparent from inside the car when it does?
Ughh I need money for some gauges!
Ughh I need money for some gauges!
11-13-2007, 05:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Hydrazine
Hey Randy!
Its been a while. What brings you back to the forums?
Are you working in the Glen Rose fire department now?
Tony
Its been a while. What brings you back to the forums?
Are you working in the Glen Rose fire department now?
Tony
11-13-2007, 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Blu_Blur
Yeah, STOCK injectors on a 3.12 pulley? No wonder you are running lean.
11-13-2007, 07:54 AM
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The OP really needs to get his car retuned before randomly deciding the problem went away. Take it to Chruch's and be done. To be blatantly honest, if you can't afford it, you shouldn't be doing any form of FI in the first place. Not a dig, just being truthful.
11-13-2007, 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by THE TECH
The OP really needs to get his car retuned before randomly deciding the problem went away. Take it to Chruch's and be done. To be blatantly honest, if you can't afford it, you shouldn't be doing any form of FI in the first place. Not a dig, just being truthful.
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