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Old 07-05-2011, 05:18 PM
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I have the run of the mill vortech setup. V1 8lb pulley 255lph fuel pump 39lb injectors. I replaced the stock maf with a 95mm maf sensor and removed the vortech chip. The new 95mm maf is calibrated to the 39lb injectors. I also installed a Anderson power pipe. The car will not stay running now. The car only starts up for a few seconds and shuts off. Any guidance would be appreciated. The vehicle ran just fine prior to the mods.
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Old 07-05-2011, 05:28 PM
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Maybe I'm wrong here but when running FI on 94 and newer I believe some sort of tune is required. The Vortech Chip had the tune in it. Improper tune the car will shut down.
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Old 07-05-2011, 07:08 PM
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the car doesnt know it has a supercharger on it. I think the car should at least start up.
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Old 07-05-2011, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 04orngegt
the car doesnt know it has a supercharger on it. I think the car should at least start up.
I'm pretty sure it doesn't work that way.
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Old 07-05-2011, 08:38 PM
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im sure you will have to get it tuned , i dont belive you can just change the maf. there are a few threads i have read about this . which maf did you get?
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ok so any suggestions on how to get it running i have a handheld tuner
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Old 07-05-2011, 08:43 PM
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pro m 95mm calibrated to 39lb injectors
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Old 07-05-2011, 09:26 PM
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your going to have to put the vortech chip in and get a tune,your getting alot more air in with the pipe and its prob gonna be lean if you do get it started on stock,could also be a vacume leak but you need to tune it for more air coming in
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Old 07-05-2011, 09:32 PM
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ok ill put the chip back in the am and hope for the best. Im waiting to get intercooler installed before taking it to tuner.
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Old 07-06-2011, 05:15 AM
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Get it tuned. The stock computer can only compensate so much for engine changes. You threw a lot of stuff at it that it can not account for.

If you aren't tuned start there and get one.
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