CA + NIStune... Why you no start!

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DALAZ_68
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simply put...engine was rebuilt...ground up...same pistons and rods...new bearings/seals/rings/pumps

upgraded turbo(s15 t28) injectors(560) and maf(z32)

Nistune connect to ECU no issues...i go to operations>change mass airflow meter> adjust to Z32 maf...burn to ecu...good to go...

i adjust my injectors Operations>Resize injectors> from original 370 to 560, burn to ecu, good...

crank crank, bog bog, dies...continuously...

timing is set right on the belt, TDC, everything grounded (otherwise id be poppin fuses) plenty of juice from the battery (brand new Yellow top Optima)

new spark plugs, hoses all clamped down...she was brought to proper oil press...

im seriously at a loss here people...a year and so of waiting and shes one start away from a tune and event and its fighting me...i just dont get it...any help would be greatly appreciated at this point...cuz im lost...just LOST!


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Unplug the AFM, then try and crank it. Not all that familiar with nistune, but that's a great place to start.

DALAZ_68
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weve actually done that...we even wired in the z maf because we figured might aswell try adjusting for the bigger inj and maf...nada...

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D_Stirls
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Have you posted on the Nistune forums?

DALAZ_68
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planning to...im just hoping its the car itself, not the ecu...

mr_ca18det
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Did you adjust injector latency value yet that can make it hard to start. I can prob make a quick map that should at least start your car.if you list what injectors you have.

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If you're sure it't not mechanical, then I would look at the standalone. You've got to have a setting wrong in there somewhere.

beans33
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I have 560's (evo) and z32 maf also with nistune. Move the K value around . It took me a little bit to find where it would start and idle

DALAZ_68
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out all f*** things...

wrong ECU file...and CAS was wet somehow... -_-" hit it with high pressure air...stuck the b**** back in...fired right up...tune happening thurs...

beans33
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let us know how it goes... picturs or videos would be great

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will do...video fo sho! moving permit in hand... :gapteeth:

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this is the only video i took
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on to the dissapointing news...the f*** clutch started slipping at 150hp... sigh

we already took it off and it was just not the business...took the press plate to a local clutch company (Clutchnet) and they tested the plate...

damn thing only has 1200 lbs to it... thank you Spec for ruining my night...

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Linky no worky!

DALAZ_68
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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4WDGjIS ... ure=colike[/youtube]


ceramic 6puck i got from clutchnet... :gapteeth:


ill post pictures of the failed spec clutch :tisk:
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picture of the Spec clutch...
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cbh148
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Wow, so what stage clutch is that? I just bought a Spec stage 3 from a guy here on Nico that used it for around 200 miles, but man I hope it doesn't crap out on me.

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cbh148 wrote:Wow, so what stage clutch is that? I just bought a Spec stage 3 from a guy here on Nico that used it for around 200 miles, but man I hope it doesn't crap out on me.
stage 2...yeah..the disc on mine is fine and i was told i could use it again if id like but i said f it ima buy 6puck...if you want the disk lmk...50+shipping its urs...like i said it was the pressure plate that failed :tisk:


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