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Old Jan 17, 2014 | 01:01 PM
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Unhappy 03 350z base w/vortech 3.33 having P300 HELP!!

Hi Z/G owners,
I am in desperate need of help. i have a a 03 350z base with a vortech that i have been running for a year boost and owned for 4 years. i'm having a P300 code and i have been fixing it for a month and spending over 1000.
*P300 is multiple and random misfiring.
i checked all my ignition and replaced all the weak ones
brand new NGK 1 step colder spark plugs
new alternator
new optima batterey
found oil in my air filter and intercooler piping so i decided to send my supercharger in for a rebuild. i have the SC-V2 trim with 3.33 pulley.
after installing my supercharger i'm still experiencing the same misfiring problem.
seems like the car doesn't have any power.. the idle is a little lower than noraml and can only rev to 4000 rpm. when i drive feels like 50hp car so i left it parked in the house while trying to fix it.
Compression test past by "pep boys"
the mechanic said my car was running to rich.
any ideas?

thank you
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Old Jan 17, 2014 | 02:12 PM
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Start by checking for air leaks after the maf, any leaky intake tubing, gasket etc can cause your car to go rich.
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Old Jan 17, 2014 | 04:17 PM
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are you using SS box?
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Old Jan 17, 2014 | 04:47 PM
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What fuel injectors are you running?
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Old Jan 17, 2014 | 05:57 PM
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I'm using the ss box with Uprev tune and running with stock injectors
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Old Jan 17, 2014 | 06:35 PM
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you should of got rid of the SS box the moment you got tune with uprev. when I was using the SS box I went thought 2 similar situations but mine would revd up to 3k rpms. found out I had to reinstall the software on the SS. Called Split Sec and they did it for me. How much power were you making with the stock injectors?
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Old Jan 17, 2014 | 06:39 PM
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Im making 340hp. down tune due to high mileage engine.. 5psi i think the tech said if my engine was newer i can tune to 360
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Old Jan 17, 2014 | 06:45 PM
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you should check the pulse on your injectors but it would be better if you send them to get clean and flow test.
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Old Jan 18, 2014 | 04:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Calinismo350z
you should check the pulse on your injectors but it would be better if you send them to get clean and flow test.
I would do this for sure, you may be over 70% duty cycle on the stock injectors, which would be a bit much.
You should first try to confirm that it is in fact running rich.
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Old Jan 18, 2014 | 10:38 AM
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Why are you running stock injectors with a supercharger and why do you have an SS box with a tune?
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Old Jan 18, 2014 | 03:34 PM
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If you have oil in your air filter and intercooler piping, you more than likely have oil on the maf.
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Old Jan 18, 2014 | 07:43 PM
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I'm running stock injectors because i'm running the FMU from the vortech kit. they install the ss box to my ecu and i guess i had another shop piggybacked with uprev.. not very sure about that. i wish i could run injectors but i'm saving up for my rebuild this year. planning on doing internals, 550cc injectors and upgrade pulley. 185,000miles is too much for any more boost.
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Old Jan 19, 2014 | 04:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Truong Le
I'm running stock injectors because i'm running the FMU from the vortech kit. they install the ss box to my ecu and i guess i had another shop piggybacked with uprev.. not very sure about that. i wish i could run injectors but i'm saving up for my rebuild this year. planning on doing internals, 550cc injectors and upgrade pulley. 185,000miles is too much for any more boost.
I would seriously consider cleaning the Maf like meanz said.

I'd say you have a lot of blow-by at this point. Maybe all that blow-by is causing some detonation also.
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