what does you maf housing look like ?

Might pay to mention that you just installed a turbo ..................

 

yes i'm thinking that might be my problem. i still haven't installed a screen before the MAF. the MAF tube is very straight but it only seems to matter when idling. its in a 9" long pipe right in the middle. there is only one 90 degree bend right before it. all 3.5" ID piping. its kinda hard to see in pics i have as of now.

 

So it's the AEM intake as often used for turbos ?

 

nope. its all custom made. it pretty much exactly the same as Phil's8's S/C intake. has a 90 degree coupler in the front cutout hole then a straight pipe to the filter. comes across the top of the crash bar.

 

have you tried logging g/s at a steady rpm to see if the maf is jumping around ?

 

how about try cleaning the TB first...

 

i'm gonna try this next time i get a chance.

here is a pic of my intake Brettus.

 

see if this helps

this is what my MAF looks like at steady idle - also note that under acceleration later in the log it is pretty smooth . Logging yours and comparing may tell you something .

 

i monitored it earlier today. it seemed pretty stable between 5 and 6g/s at idle. acceleration has no problem at all. the idle dropped down low every so often then it would catch itself and jump it back up to 1000rpm.

 

try your vac cleaner on blow and shove it down the intake with a rag stuffed in there to seal it off - then get a spray bottle with detergent+water and spray that **** everywhere .

 

^Is there a better way to look for leaks? assuming thats what your getting at?
Hey nuke when was your last compression test?

 

Hi 9krpmrx8 SARX

I have the exact same problem, mine is 04 manual with 110, 000 Km

"it was cold, it idled fine and did not stall, it was only after it was fully warmed up and driven for a mile or two they it would start stalling.And at first it was intermittent but slowly started happening all the time."

what exactly you did ? Please let me know other because I have an appointment with dealer for this matter and will cost me $$$$

Thanks in advance

 

A couple of weeks ago after getting my car back from the dealer I had similar problem. After a spirited run, the idle would drop off and die. Sometimes at a light, it would die for no resaon. When it did run, idle would hunt between 1000 and 1800 RPM and not steady.

The problem? The dealer took out my MAF to clean it, lost a screw, replaced it with some oddball screw and really didnt tighten it. I took the MAF out cleaned it (again) and cleaned the grounding surfaces. Re-installed, TIGHTENED the screws and no trouble since.

 

this might interest some of you.

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-major-horsepower-upgrades-93/zoom-zoom-boom-195534/

 

i've never heard of the 20 brake pedal method for resetting an ECU. care to elaborate? I would love to reset mine and haven't the slightest clue.
Thanks

 

Best reset that worked for me.
The best way that worked for me was unplugging the Negative (-) battery pole and going in the car and hold the break pedal for a few seconds ( Dealers use the same technic too )
I tried 20 break and also reset by odometers technic too. But this was the best, good luck