AEM Infinity
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From: Raleigh, NC
Slow starting in a civic is just bad tuning.
In the op's case it sounds weird. I haven't had any issues as at all with startup. I'm surprised the shop that did the install didn't warranty that for you. No way I'd let a car leave the shop like that.
If you connect your computer to the ecu in the diagnostics tab there is a parameter called start probability. If the car doesn't start when that hits 100 there is usually a problem in the tune.
In the op's case it sounds weird. I haven't had any issues as at all with startup. I'm surprised the shop that did the install didn't warranty that for you. No way I'd let a car leave the shop like that.
If you connect your computer to the ecu in the diagnostics tab there is a parameter called start probability. If the car doesn't start when that hits 100 there is usually a problem in the tune.
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From: El Segundo, CA
schhim,
It sounds like you may have some tuning issues that need to be sorted out. It could be a number of things but cruising around at low speeds with brief power cuts at low throttle sounds like your decel fuel cut could be activating. Under no circumstances should you need to crank the engine more than once for it to fire up. Is this shop AEM Infinity factory trained?
Feel free to shoot me a PM, I'd love to help you resolve any issues you may have.
It sounds like you may have some tuning issues that need to be sorted out. It could be a number of things but cruising around at low speeds with brief power cuts at low throttle sounds like your decel fuel cut could be activating. Under no circumstances should you need to crank the engine more than once for it to fire up. Is this shop AEM Infinity factory trained?
Feel free to shoot me a PM, I'd love to help you resolve any issues you may have.
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So here's my update after picking up the car and driving it for myself for over an hour on my way home. First, the shop told me that it may not start on the first or even third crank because the car isn't communicating with the ECU. They went over the start up settings and everything and think that it may be a relay in the harness. Sure enough, I tried starting it and it didn't start until the 4th time. I called the vendor and they're going to get a hold of AEM to see if I can get a replacement.
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From: Glendora, Ca
I just took the plunge as well. I get my infinity next week. Then to install a bunch of stuff. After that. Off to a tuner. Anyone have a map I could use with 550 injectors ? Or do I just set the VE+target AFR stuff and it will allow me to drive to the tuner ?
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GOT MY INFINITY TODAY, THANKS AGAIN.
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Toronto
I ordered an Infinity 6 for my '06. Will be running a custom harness, and converting to cable throttle. I am NA, with a fully built motor. Going to be installing Urge's new Elliptical AT Power itb's. Will provide updates over the winter.