Need help: stillen sc z won't crank
 

I have an 03 z with a stillen stage 1 setup. Did the install myself with the help of a friend. It was tuned at JE Import Performance. I had it for a couple months and it ran great, but now it won't crank. Any ideas or has someone had similar issues?

Do you hear any ticking when turning the key? Is everything else dead in terms of there being no power? Were you having any issues what so ever leading up to this? Have you experienced extended cranking time recently? Any check engine lights? Need a little bit more information... What are you using for a EMS?

Based on what little info you have given, I will have to assume your battery is dead.

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maybe its just tired of doing all that whining and still being so slow :bowrofl:











id have to say get the battery tested or try to jump it at least

stage 3 is just as fast in the 1/4 as a stock vortech.

^^lol where does this info. come from please do tell..and keep telling yourself that if it helps..not something id go bragging about


stock vortech setup is pretty weak too but at least it has potential

I love Vortech! Just put one on my 2012 5.0 and it runs like a beast.

Yea maybe a non modded one.. 2.87 pulley takes care of that.

OP

check the battery.

It refuses to start until you take off that stealin kit.

I'm giving you all the info I know. I pcs'd and didn't have all the proper papers to ship the car, so a friend of mine is getting it ready for me. I'm trying to get more info from him but because of the time difference and work schedules it's tough to get a hold of him. I appreciate the help so far though

Ok, it does crank. The fuel pump went out and was replaced with a walbro. After that was replaced, the car started fine and was allowed to run at idle for about 15 minutes. He let the car sit for a few days, needed it for work so he got in, now cranks but won't start. I don't know if maybe its an ecu issue or something simple that I'm just not seeing.

fuses?

Vdc fuse is pulled, the others are good

Sounds like the battery is dead now. If it was weak to begin with leaving it sit for a couple of days could kill it. Also he may have left an interior light or the headlights on. put a meter on ur battery and see what you get

It cranks fine though. It just won't start and run. I'll let him know to try a new battery, hopefully it works. Thanks for the input guys

If it cranks fine then it is either bad connections to the cam or crank sensores for the black box or the box went belly up.When i went stage 4 years ago my stage 4 black box died and it cranked easy...so until stillen sent me a new one i used the stage2 box.

Not using a black box. Just the sc, bigger injectors and an uprev tune.

Bump

Did you ever figured out what was wrong.