CAI and another ?......

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hey guys...I stumbled across a CAI from mustangtuning.com and its really cheap so i went ahead and ordered it. I figured what the hell but i was just wondering what you thought or if you have seen it. Anybody have it...how is it holding up??

http://www.mustangtuning.com/94-95-gt-cold-air-intake.html

My second question is about pinging. I've had my car about 2 years and about a year ago i started getting a rattling sound so i switched to 89 and for the most part it went away until i hit 5th gear and it would start up again. Also if i use the A/C the rattle is present from 2nd gear to 5th gear. I'm thinking i should go get some seafoam and see if that helps. I just don't wanna damage the engine. I guess my question really is do you think that there is a carbon build up or something and that seafoam may be the answer?

I'm a little buzzed right now i just hope everything makes sense...

Thanks...Kyle

 

HISSIN50

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More info on the rattling. Is it detonation?

I'm not a huge fan of the top end cleaners in terms of being a solution. And I'm real hinky of using the stuff if you have cats.


I have a MAC CAI (which I don't particularily like) so I cant help with that aspect. Do post how you like it.

Good luck Kyle.

 

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I have a mustangtuning CAI It's holding up just fine. But im taking it out due to how much rain we bein having.

 

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hey guys thanks for the reply's....

The rattle is strange and only present on acceleration. It's really hard to explain exactly how it sounds lol. I'm not exactly sure what detonation is or much about it i'll def look in to it more though.

Hissin50 - I was curious why you wouldn't suggest seafoam or cleaners like it? Have you heard of problems because of its use? What does it do to the cats?

Thanks again...Kyle

 

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Sounds like BB's rattling around in a coffee can, right? It's likely caused by an air/fuel ratio issue. A lean (not enough fuel in the cylinder--oxygen is looking for something else to burn...not good.) condition does it. ACT and ECT sensors are likely the culprit. A dirty MAF will do it. A bad fuel pump or regulator can do it. Hard to say. There are some good threads about it, here on Stangnet.

I have recently begun the journey in figuring out why mine is doing it. Thanks to this forum, I know where to start. Good luck!

 

HISSIN50

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Kyle, the cat substrate is a very fine mesh of precious metals. I wouldnt want to have any chunks of crap being blown into the substrate (possibly causing a blockage).

A lot of guys on here love Seafoam and that's great. Who knows - if I didnt have cats, I might use the stuff all the time and love it.

It sounds like you either have detonation or a header leak.

Good luck.

 

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How many miles are on the car and when was the last time you did a tune-up on it (plugs, cap, rotor, fuel filter, pcv valve, etc...)?
It sounds like its either pinging (detonation) or a header leak. First thing I'd do in your situation are the free maintenance items, such as clean the MAF and IAT sensors, check the timing (if you have a timing light), and take a wrench to all of the header bolts to see if any of them came loose. Also, check your codes to see if there are any stored.
Good luck.

 

BlackVert

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fwiw, $69 is not that great a price for those things. i paid $50 for mine a month ago on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...tem=140003112822&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWN:IT

 

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Hey guys..sorry i was away for lil while on vacation..

reddy351 - yeah it does sound like bb's rattling around in a coffee can....you pretty much hit the nail on the head with that.

HISSIN50 - Ahh i see what you mean, and your prob right. If i had an aftermarket highflow i most likely wouldn't use the stuff, wouldn't want to chance it.

1TallMF - The mileage is 101,300ish. It has new plugs, wires, cap and rotor..but the rest i have to look into as i can't remember when i replaced them. And if i haven't i will def go and do that asap.

BlackVert - Damn this happens to me a lot. I go ahead and buy something and then come to find out it could have been for cheaper. I tip my hat to your sir...good find.

Thanks for the help guys...im goin to get started on this and i'll let you know what happens. - kyle