redpathy95xe Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 please don't go thinking i'm trying to turn my pathfinder in to a honda civic, but i've always wanted to build my own shortram intake, so finally, i built it, everything is in place and looks spot on, no kinks in the vacuum lines, maf sensor is hooked up by an adapter plate, and boy does it look beautiful, only problem is, with the shortram on it it has an incredible irregular idle, and driving it sounds like its being starved of air/and or gas, i'm thinking it may be the mass air flow sensor, or one of the vacuum lines isn't able to do its job, ugh...what does npora think? i would post a picture but i converted back to stock to get to work. should of just snorkled it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Check it and the lines for vacuum leaks, something may not be sealing or an old vacuum line may have cracked from handling. Check the wiring/connector to the MAF. Post pictures and basic dimension, check the ECU to see if it detects any component faults. A short ram is pretty simple so there is probably something else going on. Don't get frustrated yet... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Next time you try the setup, unhook the battery overnight. Without it hooked up the ECU should rest to default which runs it through a learning cycle. It does sound more like a sensor issue though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redpathy95xe Posted April 21, 2011 Author Share Posted April 21, 2011 yeah thanks guys, i went to retry the whole process today, got almost fully finished and the screws to my maf sensor slipped out of my hand into the engine bay, and i'm sure you all know about the very little room in these rigs. so i ripped off my skid plate hoping to find them, but didn't, so i spent about 10minutes playing in the mud and yuck but no luck, what a ruff way to start a simple process, oh well its fixable, thanks again guys. i'll post some pics once i'm finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redpathy95xe Posted April 29, 2011 Author Share Posted April 29, 2011 oh forgot to tell you guys, i got her fixed, it was my MAF sensor ha! someday i'll post pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Good to hear. Did you notice any power or response improvements? B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redpathy95xe Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 i did notice improvements. especially 2nd and 3rd gear. 3rd gear mostly though. when i gun it it feels like it breathes better, in 3rd gear i keep accelerating when before it sounded like it was going to blow up, plus the needle climbs the speedo alot quicker. alot less air restriction thats for sure. sounds alot better as well, brings my K&N cone to life, when throttling it sounds almost as if there's a big gust of wind rushing through my 300zx hood scoop on it haha. you know, times like this i wonder how a full rebuild, headers, and MSD would feel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauitrailguy Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Pretty awesome. this has me thinking up some ideas.. I kinda wanna get rid of the carb looking TBI myself but dont have the time or money as usual.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dowser Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Sure would be nice to see some.............. PHOTO'S!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cuong Nguyen Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 He said someday back in April he'd post pictures. Some day will probably be never LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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