power loss

  1. Xkuzme1

    Engine Engine gets hot and cuts out.

    New to me Car. Somewhat of a Frankenstein engine. Donor car was a 1993 Fox Body GT. The engine was rebuilt and upgraded with: Edelbrock victor Cobra intake Fly cut pistons Compcams 1.7 roller rockers Compcams 1pc hardened pushrods 130 amp alternator King cobra clutch X-303 cam (286 degrees...
  2. J

    2001 Mustang GT Engine Spitting

    Hello, I have recently purchased a 2001 Mustang GT with a Saleen supercharger. One problem is that when it is cold it pulls hard and runs perfectly. However, when it warms up, it starts to skip and miss a lot. It just has a really inconsistent power and doesn't open up all the way when warm...
  3. F

    Loss of Power/Backfiring

    Ok, so this is kind of a long story so let me first start off with the model. It's an 89 Mustang GT (5.0). About a week ago I heard a knocking sound coming from the engine bay, so I took a look and thought the sound was coming from the alternator pulley. I took the alternator to O'reiley's and...
  4. I

    2001 Cobra A/c Drag

    I have an 01 Cobra, 81k miles. Mods are Offroad H pipe, flowmaster 40s, K&N intake and steeda springs. I feel a very noticeable difference in performance when I have the A/C turned on (usally for the GF). Ive heard 5-10 hp drain, but somtimes it feels more like 30hp. I mean it feels like I've...
  5. merc123

    Engine Intermittent Power Loss Wot

    I've had an intermittent power loss issue at wide open throttle and I'm stuck. I can get car rolling and put into second (1500-1600 RPMs) and stomp it. It will hesitate and stumble a little (normalish) and then accelerate hard like normal. Then you can feel the loss of power all of a sudden...