boost fluctuation with Zex 53900??
 

I have just recently rebuilt my motor and have been using the ZEX 53900 cam. I noticed that during the vtec switch over i loose a little boost. For example, while in second gear WOT, i'll get 10psi no prob all is dandy. When i shift into 3rd it will climb up to 7-9lbs and fluctuate there till i reach higher RPMs... like 6000 RPM and up. At first i thought it was something funky with my HMT boost controler but it never did this before.

its annoying as hell... anyone else experience this?

Re: boost fluctuation with Zex 53900??
 

What engine and what turbo?

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I have the same cam in my D16Z6, and I don't have that problem at all.

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SOHC ZC w/VX pistons and Z6 head
t3/t4 50trim .48AR

today i went through and checked all of my couplers for leaks...

i think ive narrowed it down to dirty air filter, although its not that bad, or shitty boost controler.

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shitty boost controller is my guess

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yeah, but my home made boost controler worked flawlessly before though... i pretty sure its the MBC but i just don't see how the ball and spring go bad? :-\

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how much power with the cam?is there a big difference?do u need new valves?

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so tonight i took the HMT boost controler apart, which consist of a "t" and nipples on each end, spring and ball bearing... i disasemble it, put it back together and guess what? everything works fine. no more boost fluctuation. ------- gremlins i tell ya...

p.s. i noticed about a 200whp difference with the cam!

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I got the same cam and it makes a huge difference. I have some boost fluctuations too, but i contribute it to my mbc.

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yeah the cam deffinately makes some noticeable gains and really comes alive in the upper RRRRs. i'm just currently running stock valve train and stock rev limit.

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It's a big difference over the stock cam (not sure of HP difference). I am using the stock valves and spring.

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How much does this said cam cost usually?

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$283.00 for cam..Now stop hijacking his thread guys..

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Oh shut the hell up, he figured out the problem ::)

Nice to hear you got it all figured out.

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Not even worth my time.. Hey Meng we running this saturday if it dont rain?? turn it up too 15 PSI :)

Re: boost fluctuation with Zex 53900??
 

i want to run on saturday for sure if it dosn't rain. I want to turn it up but i need to use your wideband again with the 2.5bar. You know how we couldn't reread your chip with my Burn1 chip burner, well its possible through Crome, which i kinda forgot about, that means that we wouldn't have to totally retune your car from scratch.

P.S. you should quite turning up the boost and adjusting a/f with the VAFC... it'll actually be advancing the timming.