Ignition problem?
97GSTspyder
09-30-2006, 04:56 PM
Haven't been on here in a while been kinda busy lately...Anyway since i never updated my sig, here's whats up.
97 GST hardtop
5spd
16g turbo (small)
Slowboy FMIC
NGK plugs
K&N FIPK
10.4mm wires
Hallman boost controller
Greddy Type S
ACT 2100
B&M Short throw
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Here's the problem. A while ago, if i tried running 15+ psi, the car would start to sputter real bad. Of course, I tried fixing the complicated shit first. Turned out being my plugs. They were improperly gapped at .035 because when i first gapped them, i used a feeler gauge because i couldn't find my gapper lol...Anyway they're gapped at .028 now. I can run 17psi fine now, and it pulls like a champ. But here's the new problem. Anything over 17psi, the car starts to sputter like before. I'm not getting fuel cut. Yes I'm still on the stock fuel system and i know i'm getting close to maxing it out, but i was told by someone at the track that i should be able to run 19-20 with the stock fuel system. Is that true? And why is my car sputtering? Are the injectors starting to cut out but not completely?
97 GST hardtop
5spd
16g turbo (small)
Slowboy FMIC
NGK plugs
K&N FIPK
10.4mm wires
Hallman boost controller
Greddy Type S
ACT 2100
B&M Short throw
And new pics of the car - for you MySpace freaks. - http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=14406566
Here's the problem. A while ago, if i tried running 15+ psi, the car would start to sputter real bad. Of course, I tried fixing the complicated shit first. Turned out being my plugs. They were improperly gapped at .035 because when i first gapped them, i used a feeler gauge because i couldn't find my gapper lol...Anyway they're gapped at .028 now. I can run 17psi fine now, and it pulls like a champ. But here's the new problem. Anything over 17psi, the car starts to sputter like before. I'm not getting fuel cut. Yes I'm still on the stock fuel system and i know i'm getting close to maxing it out, but i was told by someone at the track that i should be able to run 19-20 with the stock fuel system. Is that true? And why is my car sputtering? Are the injectors starting to cut out but not completely?
wanaplay134
09-30-2006, 05:42 PM
i dont know about your injectors cutting out when i first finished my talon i could run 22 lbs before i hit fuel cut. when you hit fuel cut you will know it for sure. did you check for any leaks maybe you should do a compression test.
but it could very well be your fuel system i mean the last time i seen you your car had what 130,000 miles it could be time to replace that old ass fuel pump of yours you can run those injectors for a while just get a 190.
but i really dont know what else to say that just sounds like a wierd problem
but it could very well be your fuel system i mean the last time i seen you your car had what 130,000 miles it could be time to replace that old ass fuel pump of yours you can run those injectors for a while just get a 190.
but i really dont know what else to say that just sounds like a wierd problem
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