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Wannabe1989 · 11-18-2012, 09:10 AM

Hey guys I got my z33 set up to compete for drifting. I've been going to events all year and the car will go into limp mode when I'm drifting and ut really kills the fun. It happens more and more the faster I go. It rarely happens in 2nd but it happens alot in 3rd gear. It happens when I transfer it really hard or when i dirt drop it or hit rumble strips and also when I hit bumps in the course mid drift. Has anyone else had anything like this happen? I have all the vdc stuff I can find unplugged including wheel speed sensors and the control box. The car is an 03 enthusiast and I thought it could be the gas lines recall they had in 03. I'm also running 245 wide tires all around so I'm getting alot of grip

silver350z05rb · 01-06-2013, 06:25 PM

I see you posted this a few months ago, how do you know it goes into limp mode? does the check engine light come on? if it does,scan it and see what it says,ive only had mine go into limp mode when the fuses for my 02 sensors blew, and i couldnt believe it has a fuse for 02 sensors!!

KevinPhillips · 04-21-2013, 12:04 AM

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It happens when I transfer it really hard!

happen to me when i had 1/4 tank of gas cause i was starving the system...

Wannabe1989 · 08-26-2013, 07:07 AM

thanks for the help I think it was a fuel issue. the less gas i would have the worse it would be but i feel like i should be able to disconnect this somehow i just dont know how lol

antidotemotorsports · 11-24-2013, 04:20 PM

you might try investing in a surge tank, that will eliminate any fuel starvation issues. If your going for something classy you can check out Radium Homepage or there are lots of other less expensive options out there.

turboboxer6spd · 11-26-2013, 01:51 PM

I think radiumauto.com is down ATM.

11-18-2012, 09:10 AM	#1
Wannabe1989 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fort Wayne indiana Posts: 40 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Z33 limp mode when drifting Hey guys I got my z33 set up to compete for drifting. I've been going to events all year and the car will go into limp mode when I'm drifting and ut really kills the fun. It happens more and more the faster I go. It rarely happens in 2nd but it happens alot in 3rd gear. It happens when I transfer it really hard or when i dirt drop it or hit rumble strips and also when I hit bumps in the course mid drift. Has anyone else had anything like this happen? I have all the vdc stuff I can find unplugged including wheel speed sensors and the control box. The car is an 03 enthusiast and I thought it could be the gas lines recall they had in 03. I'm also running 245 wide tires all around so I'm getting alot of grip

01-06-2013, 06:25 PM	#2
silver350z05rb Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California Age: 37 Posts: 432 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	I see you posted this a few months ago, how do you know it goes into limp mode? does the check engine light come on? if it does,scan it and see what it says,ive only had mine go into limp mode when the fuses for my 02 sensors blew, and i couldnt believe it has a fuse for 02 sensors!!

08-26-2013, 07:07 AM	#4
Wannabe1989 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fort Wayne indiana Posts: 40 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thanks for the help I think it was a fuel issue. the less gas i would have the worse it would be but i feel like i should be able to disconnect this somehow i just dont know how lol

11-24-2013, 04:20 PM	#5
antidotemotorsports Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Molalla, OR Posts: 5 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you might try investing in a surge tank, that will eliminate any fuel starvation issues. If your going for something classy you can check out Radium Homepage or there are lots of other less expensive options out there.

11-26-2013, 01:51 PM	#6
turboboxer6spd Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Cincinnati, OH Age: 40 Posts: 22 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think radiumauto.com is down ATM.