LS1 acting up. Fuel issue?
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LS1 acting up. Fuel issue? Hey guys, so my LS1 has about 85-90k on it, and about 20k ago I did a full tune up, and did not replace the injectors. It has always ran like a champ. Mods are intake, exhaust and a dyno tune, 6spd tranny with a Centerforce clutch. Lately, from a stop, or on the highway, if I give it more than 50% throttle, the engine bogs down, power seems to be cut in half and the exhaust tones become very low in volume (true shake w/ no mufflers). This will last for maybe 2-3 seconds, then it'll wake back up. My MPG has also decreased. But I have almost no passing power, I can't take off hard from a dig, and the car has lost its...pep. Any ideas? Has anyone experienced this also?
Thanks for your time, guys.
Thanks for your time, guys.
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That's not exactly true. K&N did extensive testing and they posted all of their tests and results on their website. I've used them for 10 years on my car and have definitely over oiled in the past and never had any issues. I also worked for an aftermarket company that used K&N on all of their intakes and we never had issues with them. Plus I haven't oiled my filter in over a year.
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I smell it, too...That's not exactly true. K&N did extensive testing and they posted all of their tests and results on their website. I've used them for 10 years on my car and have definitely over oiled in the past and never had any issues. I also worked for an aftermarket company that used K&N on all of their intakes and we never had issues with them. Plus I haven't oiled my filter in over a year.
Could be. Could be a lot of other things, also. IMO - Its best to start with a $4.50 can of MAF cleaner before getting in to the other, more expensive stuff.
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Verdad Gallardo That's not exactly true. K&N did extensive testing and they posted all of their tests and results on their website. I've used them for 10 years on my car and have definitely over oiled in the past and never had any issues. I also worked for an aftermarket company that used K&N on all of their intakes and we never had issues with them. Plus I haven't oiled my filter in over a year.
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Well, I've solved the issue. Was it a MAF/K&N oil issue?? Drum roll...nope! Turns out my throttle body bolts were slightly loose and air was being sucked in. The MAF is perfectly fine, and I'll continue to oil my filter. How is that for horsecock?
Well, it was in the same general area as the MAF! Same effect - air sneaking by the sensor unnoticed. It may not have been the full issue, but its hard to say cleaning the MAF didn't help, also. No doubt K&N has more successful installations than bad ones, but for the folks bit by the oil shedding problem - its not pretty.
I'm still not sure there is a strong case to use the filters on cars that don't race, particularly with the downsides. Maybe the shedding oil is what caused the OP's bolts to come loose???
I'm still not sure there is a strong case to use the filters on cars that don't race, particularly with the downsides. Maybe the shedding oil is what caused the OP's bolts to come loose???
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Unfortunately, the loose bolts were caused by installation error, ie, me haha. Plus the bolts are exterior from the MAF, so they wouldn't be affected. My main annoyance with this thread was due to the unnecessary attitude and lack of help. That doesn't include you, you've been fine.
Unfortunately, the loose bolts were caused by installation error, ie, me haha. Plus the bolts are exterior from the MAF, so they wouldn't be affected. My main annoyance with this thread was due to the unnecessary attitude and lack of help. That doesn't include you, you've been fine.
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I'm not gonna keep this thread bumped because of arguing, but when you accuse me of feeding you "horsecock" and saying that I apparently sound like another member that I don't know, and insist that your oil theory is God's word, then yea, not very helpful. But thanks for your time anyhow.
It could be worse. We could be talking about "which motor oil is better" or why GM should be offering a 20 year warranty on their cars. Those are always fun.
I'm glad you are running strong again. Being lean is no way to go through life.
