I've been seeing numerous members testing out there new motors by test driving them with possible intercooler pipes loose, no exhaust, bling bling BOVs (SSQV), vacuum hoses undone, etc,etc; and all on a stock CA18DET with stock harness, AFM, and ecu. Let me say this guys, most of the answers to the question you have lies in the way you ghetto-rigged your car to test out your new motor.
Nissan systems are very sensitive and the slightest user error can easily affect driveability. Most of you are very eager to feel some boost and to rev the piss out of your motor, but you fail to understand that if any component of the basic set-up is not functioning correctly or is taking in an unusual amount of air (ie open downpipes, rigged AFM set-ups), you are going to have driveability issues "Point blank".
So I say this, put your car together completely and then take it, test it and post questions you may have. But if you're out there ghetto-juicing, nothing anyone can say in here is going to have an immediate solution to your problem.
Dee
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Ahh screw both of you and your sissy BOVs:D ! You guys have been around too long for me to beat around the bush. If I have something directly aimed for you, I will email you and we will discuss it like fellow boost-heads. The post is more of a general statement, but I still add "If the shoe fits, make sure it fits perfectly" .
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Quote »Man Dee, this is one comfy shoe you picked out. The goal for today to to make sure that all is running right.[/quote] Hey man, i'm just here to try and prevent people from avoiding the costly headaches I went through. One can always disregard my posts and do whatever they please, but I won't sit around and watch them load up the forum with worthless posts about issues that have been covered time and time again. I too have my moments of rushing as well and the results are less favorable for me.
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Quote »Oh no man, I did not mean any disrspect to your post! I am taking it to heart and fixing my problems! My motor runs fine-ish above 4k, but that isn't good enough. I will do my damnedest to make this thing perfect today![/quote] Cool! Just be patient and take into consideration that things are starting to egt old. the biggest problem people are having and don't realize it is with the cold start or B.K.A. air regulator. It is where most of you guys' problems lie and I've said this before, but who listens anyway, right!
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