why does my 240 run like dog piss

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rwdbliss
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so fresh built ka 5 speed swap using auto ecu i have deleted all of my egr nonsense and plugged all the vaccuum lines there are no intake leaks ive checked over and over again when i first fired it up it sounded like it had a wicked cam it didnt want to even idle...it reeked of fuel so i diconnected the the maf it idled PERFECTLY so i picked up a maf from a buddy it runs better i use that term lightly it has NO acceleration its going thru gas like crazy at 4 grand motor is screamin so loud sounds like its going to blow i checked the fuel pressure regulator the diaphram is not bad i just dont know why this thing is obviously getting weird signals from the maf a buddy said i should put a manual ecu on it but ive always heard there is no difference can some one please help


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AZNCENAZN
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have u tried checking the wiring from the maf to the ecu, possible bad signal or ground

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Did you time it? Or check codes?

rwdbliss
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i timed it correctly to 20degrees btdc did not check codes will check ecu swap it with a manual and check my maf wiring but i dont know why it would be bad the motor ran fine(besides the fact that it grenaded) before i rebuilt the motor

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Bad sensor, piched wire, bad connection, bum motor. Check your work over and over, check codes, check engine health

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fiznowler
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You can still run codes on it. It is just going to throw a bunch of auto transmission related ones also. Keep in mind those most likely have nothing to do with your problem and tell us what the other ones are.


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