How can I tell if the Vortech FMU works correctly

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Old Aug 3, 2004 | 08:01 PM
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Default How can I tell if the Vortech FMU works correctly

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Here are the Dyno results that everyone is saying looks like the car is running dangerously lean. I am starting to believe this, I have a Drag 4 kit. Installed. I also have an air/fuel meter installed. My meter use to read closer to the rich when stepping on the gas now it isn't, it's way lower also the car doesn't feel as strong. I don't think I'm getting enough fuel.

Question is, how can I tell if the FMU is giving me enough fuel under boost?

Lately after driving the car for a while then parking it for 5 minutes, I then proceed to drive it again, I get a hesitation on acceleration, then after a few seconds I get a kick of power like the gas was clogged and some how freed up.

This just all of a sudden start happening. I had another Accord that had the same kit installed on it did the same thing sometimes?

Has the Vortech FMU been known to do this or go bad? If it did go bad, how can one tell?

I thought it was the wastegate at first, but I don't think it is. The boost climbs up to 5psi, but it takes longer then it use to since this has happened.


Any help would be appreciated.
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Old Aug 3, 2004 | 08:19 PM
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Default Re: How can I tell if the Vortech FMU works correctly (abeaujuin)

damn, you better do a compression check, thats super lean, i cant belive it didnt blow up, and whoever did the dyno run deserves a for allowing the run to keep going due to it being so lean.

its obvious something isnt working properly, maybe u hooked up the fmu backwards or something. those things arent the best, if i were you, id fork out the money on a real engine management solution instead of forking out the cash for a new motor....
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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 03:28 AM
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Default Re: How can I tell if the Vortech FMU works correctly (Mase)

The engine is no good. I am going to do the H22 swap withe the Hondata Setup. I have a friend that's going to boost his F22 I want to know what part is bad if any before giving him a few of the Items I wont use with the Hondata system. Like the FMU and Map Sensor.

I have backed out the screw on the wastegate, the boost is rising better and quicker. Maybe the FMU can't really handle 5psi or my Boost gauge isn't reading correctly.
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