Type-X motor in distress for over a yr and lost! Please Help

[schanne]

I have searched and searched and thought to myself over and over again, that's it! When reading certain threads about someone else's problems with there SR that were similar to mine. It's been over a year,

MOTOR + MODS:S13 Sr20 Blk Top ( late model kouki ) Type-Xstock motor rebuild w/ cometic gasket + studsSR20 MAF -EDITFMIC + Greddy rs bov RecirculatedMegan mani.3'' backT-25 garrett + SS hosesAirinxNismo FPR + Walbro

Replaced Sensors + Others:TPSIACVKnock SensorWire harnessO2CoolantECUInjectors rebuilt Here's what it went through:When finished it had an apexi neo and z32 maf with no tune. Tore it out, replaced with new harness ka Maf. Ran a lil better.

Here's how she runs:-Sluggish acceleration, it was better to slowly accelerate to go faster.-Holds idle pretty well IMO, idle was bad a long time ago.-According to the crappy air/fuel gauge I'm running super rich at WOT-At 5000k rpms it sounds like a monster and seems to not be picking up speed until I shift

I've trippled checked the vacum hoses, set tps, and had 2 different sr owners set timing. I need to pull the motor and replace a water hose pronto before I do any more work. However a new clutch, flywheel will be in that deal too. I know there's stuff I have missed in this so far, but is there some ideas I can write down on my list to start working on before I purchase another motor.I almost want to buy just a plain blk top and swap out all my parts.

As I said I know I missed stuff in this and will update everyday as whats happening. Thanx goes out to all help and I'm thinking about a lil paypal donation to the winner! BTW- can this be as simple as a clutch? my friend is betting me it is.
Modified by schanne at 1:34 PM 6/20/2008

[ichibans13.5]

what did u set the FPR to- do you have kink in your fuel return line? or it could be as simple as your spark plugs are gapped to far apart so your blowing out a flame at boost- the maf could be gone also

[schanne]

FPR set to 37 psi connectedSpark plugs gapped correctly, and I'm going to replace the return line...

[Hijacker]

I thought the type-x had a different TPS sensor than the regular S13 red/black tops?

What ECU did you replace with? J4/5?

Also, did the type-x receive the same MAF as the red/black tops? I know the S15 received a different MAF, but as far as S14s and Type-Xes, I'm not certain on if they're similar/different

[schanne]

I thought the type-x had a different TPS sensor than the regular S13 red/black tops?

What ECU did you replace with? J4/5?

Also, did the type-x receive the same MAF as the red/black tops? I know the S15 received a different MAF, but as far as S14s and Type-Xes, I'm not certain on if they're similar/different

I was under the same impression about the tps. Ordered from one of our sponsers and they said it was the same as the S14.

J4 ECU (97-98 late model S13)

Thats a good question about the Maf! I don't know. I'm going to order a sr maf now tho! The type-x shares some of the s14 sensors, and pinned differently at the ecu. Someone told me different pistons, but same hp as a regular red/blk top with worse gas mileage.

[Hijacker]

I would think the bottom end would be the same since Nissan didn't redesign the pistons during the SR reign.

I'll see what I can dig up about the MAF. I have a really knowledgable friend who knows all that kind of stuff off the top of his head.

[schanne]

awsome! let me know everything he know's for sure about the type-x...

side note- i hate my local junk yard, never any 240's!

[drftsx]

try using a s13 sr maf. I have a blk top with a j4 ecu, and i tried using my kae maf but it wouldnt work, so after installing a sr s13 maf it ran perfectly fine.

[schanne]

try using a s13 sr maf. I have a blk top with a j4 ecu, and i tried using my kae maf but it wouldnt work, so after installing a sr s13 maf it ran perfectly fine.

I'm all over it. I hope that works!

[schanne]

Just purchased the s13 MAF. I'll report back in a couple days

[drftsx]

GL!!!

[schanne]

So the new sr20 maf is in now. Idle is pretty rough still, and it wasn't before i replaced the iacv. It wanted to die real b ad on me, but got through it. However when driving everytime I push the clutch in the idle stays at 2000.Vacume at idle is 20

ANY IDEAS?

[kentuckyslider]

Ormond Beach/timeshare? You must be my man Tyler Fowlers friend with the sr powered 240? Just curious. I have a s13 sr MAF and some other random parts like stock turbo setup. Wish I could help???

[schanne]

Thanx for the help, but I already have a stock turbo setup and just installed a s13 sr20 Maf. Tyler? Does he have the green integra?

[schanne]

Hijacker- did you happen to find anything else out about the type-x from your friend?

Update- changing plugs today, set timing again, replace fuel hoses

[kentuckyslider]

Thanx for the help, but I already have a stock turbo setup and just installed a s13 sr20 Maf. Tyler? Does he have the green integra?

Tyler Fowler, from Kentucky. He works at the Ocean Walk in Daytona. I think I spoke to you on the phone about my coupe a few months ago???

[schanne]

LOL, I remember now....

[k00laid83]

so how hard and different was the wiring job on your kouki blacktop bro?

[schanne]

I personally didn't think it was hard. I did buy a new harness from a s13 and had to repin the ecu harness. I have a write up on what I did somewhere.

Are you using the harness it came with or are you getting a regular s13 wire harness?

Here's what I went through:zerothread?id=298242This one has the best pinout chart for the J4 ecu thanks to speedracerhttp://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=297604

Let me know if you need any help-- GL!

[k00laid83]

I personally didn't think it was hard. I did buy a new harness from a s13 and had to repin the ecu harness. I have a write up on what I did somewhere.

Are you using the harness it came with or are you getting a regular s13 wire harness?

Here's what I went through:zerothread?id=298242This one has the best pinout chart for the J4 ecu thanks to speedracerhttp://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=297604

Let me know if you need any help-- GL!

hey thanks for the info bro! im going to use the harness it came with...but why did you have to buy a new harness? was the type x harness not usable?

[schanne]

my old mechanic did a horrid wire job, it made me feel better buying a new one to cancel it out as a problem. and then also the grounded out maf wire fire. yes fire. <--- special thanks go to all the lazy mechanics that do a really bad job and think they know what there doing. this guy worked at a proffesional performance shop too! -rant over-

btw- I'm talking only about the half a$$ed mechanics that are basically ruining your stuff...

[k00laid83]

my old mechanic did a horrid wire job, it made me feel better buying a new one to cancel it out as a problem. and then also the grounded out maf wire fire. yes fire. <--- special thanks go to all the lazy mechanics that do a really bad job and think they know what there doing. this guy worked at a proffesional performance shop too! -rant over-

btw- I'm talking only about the half a$$ed mechanics that are basically ruining your stuff...

oh i hear that bro. well i should get my car running this summer but im finishing up the body work. so my wiring job has to wait a bit! but i'll keep you posted when its running! thanks for all the help

[schanne]

I have taken the valve cover off and discovered my new threadhttp://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=345761

Please check it out!!