Purchased used Z - have a question.

mjaenke · 07-21-2014, 01:12 PM

Heading back to the office after lunch the car seemed to have no power. If i gave it more than 1/2 pedal, the SES light would blink. It felt like severely retarded timing. Hopefully when i get back in it to head home it won't be the same or my drive home will suck.

I bought the car with the short ram intakes so i do not have the stock pieces. Should i order stock parts or a name brand CAI? Any professional tuners around St. Louis, MO?

Luciano13 · 07-22-2014, 11:44 AM

Even with the best name brand CAI u will still need it tuned. Your Z is sucking more air than fuel ratio causing it to act up throwing CEL.
It will run fine most the time however your ecu will act up temporary at moments at a time.
Im sure there is someone in St. Louis that can help with your tune.

Luciano13 · 07-22-2014, 11:48 AM

Also if you want to go back to stock, buy from here in the used section. Do not buy full price from dealership

07-21-2014, 01:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
mjaenke Base Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Columbia, IL Posts: 24 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 13	Heading back to the office after lunch the car seemed to have no power. If i gave it more than 1/2 pedal, the SES light would blink. It felt like severely retarded timing. Hopefully when i get back in it to head home it won't be the same or my drive home will suck. I bought the car with the short ram intakes so i do not have the stock pieces. Should i order stock parts or a name brand CAI? Any professional tuners around St. Louis, MO? Luciano13 likes this.

07-22-2014, 11:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
Luciano13 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 2,130 Drives: 2016 Solid Redz Rep Power: 247	Even with the best name brand CAI u will still need it tuned. Your Z is sucking more air than fuel ratio causing it to act up throwing CEL. It will run fine most the time however your ecu will act up temporary at moments at a time. Im sure there is someone in St. Louis that can help with your tune. __________________ http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...lid-red-z.html

07-22-2014, 11:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
Luciano13 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 2,130 Drives: 2016 Solid Redz Rep Power: 247	Also if you want to go back to stock, buy from here in the used section. Do not buy full price from dealership __________________ http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...lid-red-z.html

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