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    Default Corvette C5 Vortech misfires

    I have mounted a A&A Vortech supercharger on a Corvette C5 2001.
    Been on the dyno last year and a couple of days ago.
    LS6 Engine has a Fast intake, headers and a bigger throttle and MAF.

    The engine is running fine and makes good power up to 5300rpm. Then its missfires at different cylinders until 6000rpm. Most common is that its one cylinder misfires.
    This symtom was the same both last year (5psi) and now (8psi).
    Engine did not have this symptom before supercharger install.

    Engine makes 490hp @6080rpm and 605Nm@5170.
    Missfires comes just after the max torque.

    Tried this:
    - New sparkplugs with different gaps down to 0,017"
    - Tried a known working coil packs including cables
    - Upgraded fuel system, now Racetronix pump and MSD 2351
    - Compression test was made and all cylinders where around 10
    - Different AFR tested but is now around 11.5

    I was not mapping the engine myself but the tuner had HP tuner doing it so I was not totally lost.

    Any ideas of what this can be?
    Maybe something strange in the tune, something going over the limit or something? I have not found anything.

    Can it be the ecu itself?

    The tune is attached to this post if someone with a good eye can catch anything.

    Sorry no log files but Ill try to get some.

    This is really really frustrating so I am glad for any help!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hocky View Post
    I have mounted a A&A Vortech supercharger on a Corvette C5 2001.
    Been on the dyno last year and a couple of days ago.
    LS6 Engine has a Fast intake, headers and a bigger throttle and MAF.

    The engine is running fine and makes good power up to 5300rpm. Then its missfires at different cylinders until 6000rpm. Most common is that its one cylinder misfires.
    This symtom was the same both last year (5psi) and now (8psi).
    Engine did not have this symptom before supercharger install.

    Engine makes 490hp @6080rpm and 605Nm@5170.
    Missfires comes just after the max torque.

    Tried this:
    - New sparkplugs with different gaps down to 0,017"
    - Tried a known working coil packs including cables
    - Upgraded fuel system, now Racetronix pump and MSD 2351
    - Compression test was made and all cylinders where around 10
    - Different AFR tested but is now around 11.5

    I was not mapping the engine myself but the tuner had HP tuner doing it so I was not totally lost.

    Any ideas of what this can be?
    Maybe something strange in the tune, something going over the limit or something? I have not found anything.

    Can it be the ecu itself?

    The tune is attached to this post if someone with a good eye can catch anything.

    Sorry no log files but Ill try to get some.

    This is really really frustrating so I am glad for any help!
    maybe its no help...but i had the same broblem and it turned out to be an arching spark plug boot that had been melted by my headers
    99 a4 corvette
    3800vig tc ,rpm level 5, 317 heads,a&a blower cam,a&a s trim 10psi,3.42,tsp headers,hi flow cats,borla cat back,550rwhp no meth yet

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    Quote Originally Posted by c5mtl View Post
    maybe its no help...but i had the same broblem and it turned out to be an arching spark plug boot that had been melted by my headers
    I have changed all ignition parts with to known working parts with no success.
    Anyone that had problems like this and found out that replacing the PCM was the solution?

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    replacing pcm is not going to fix it. you need to post some log files.
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    Default Did you get the misfire problem fixed?

    Did you get the misfire problem fixed. If not check your fuel pressure under load What is the PSI at over 5300 rpms.
    If it does that when you are hitting peak torque what is your INJ duty cycle?
    Does it do it at the same rpm in every gear or a little lower rpm every gear?
    Let me know. Also are you using a boost a pump?
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    L92/427 w/L76 CC'ed heads n upgraded springs
    4.100 stroke, 4.068 bore w/ 11:1 comp
    Cam, 591 int, 613exhst, 232-246dur@.050, 115*
    LG headers, High flow cats,
    RPM level 5 trans, RPM 3.42 gears, 2800 rpm trq convrt. .
    Special Thanx to Joe and Bruce!

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    Default I just read your .tun

    What are size injectors, fuel pump and regulator are you using and at what PSI at what RPM. KPa 0, 8.81250
    5,8.86719
    10,8.92188 and on
    So let me know if you are OK
    Best wishes,
    98 tigershark


    Quote Originally Posted by 98 tigershark View Post
    Did you get the misfire problem fixed. If not check your fuel pressure under load What is the PSI at over 5300 rpms.
    If it does that when you are hitting peak torque what is your INJ duty cycle?
    Does it do it at the same rpm in every gear or a little lower rpm every gear?
    Let me know. Also are you using a boost a pump?
    98 tigershark
    98 tigershark
    L92/427 w/L76 CC'ed heads n upgraded springs
    4.100 stroke, 4.068 bore w/ 11:1 comp
    Cam, 591 int, 613exhst, 232-246dur@.050, 115*
    LG headers, High flow cats,
    RPM level 5 trans, RPM 3.42 gears, 2800 rpm trq convrt. .
    Special Thanx to Joe and Bruce!

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