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Old Sep 26, 2021 | 10:25 AM
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Everytime I'm hitting around 5500 with my setup my car almost falls on its face and sputters until 6500 then let's go.. I got ecs blower and direct port meth. I started the car this morning and 2 codes popped up

c1151 and b2111. Can't find anything. Any idea? Thanks in advance
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Plugs would be where I would start
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Who tuned it?
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Doug at ecs

Then yea I would turn my attention to plugs, wires, coils.
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Then yea I would turn my attention to plugs, wires, coils.
Don't think it's the meth pump?? I have a guage in my peometh fuel Raul and when testing it, it only gets to 20 lbs, then the engine starts to stumble at idle
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Don't think it's the meth pump?? I have a guage in my peometh fuel Raul and when testing it, it only gets to 20 lbs, then the engine starts to stumble at idle
Testing there meth at idle will cause it to stumble bad. That’s basically flooding the car.
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Testing there meth at idle will cause it to stumble bad. That’s basically flooding the car.
Right, only way to check the guage though hah, is 20 lbs normal? Thought it was 40-50
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Right, only way to check the guage though hah, is 20 lbs normal? Thought it was 40-50
test pressures are not what operating pressures are, it's mainly there to bleed out the system and test pump operation.
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If I remember correctly didn't you have MSD wires on there? If so start there.
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If I remember correctly didn't you have MSD wires on there? If so start there.
No I didn't,i did buy them but you said dont bother hah. Checked plugs and plugs are clean...
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Originally Posted by DOUG @ ECS
test pressures are not what operating pressures are, it's mainly there to bleed out the system and test pump operation.
ahh ok got it, bought 2 new pumps then for no reason haha
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Originally Posted by GroverDill
Plugs would be where I would start
Plugs are good.. what else to check?
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