How rich is my car? Flame throwing rich!!

[CManT1914]

On the way home earlier from a restaurant, my buddy pulled out onto the access road behind me. I was getting on it, running it up to about 65 or so. He called me up all of the sudden, and was like, 'dude you just shot flames out of your dumps!'

lol, now THAT'S rich! I'm getting a header cap tomorrow, that should help.

 

[HISSIN50]

That is a good way to test for a leaky fuel system.

I have done that before too (mostly on shifts).

 

[VibrantRedGT]

I'm suprised you haven't fouled out some plugs.

 

[donkey_punch]

and what no pics? lol



just wondering if that could be adjusted with your tweecer?
maybe the O2's are gone?

 

[CManT1914]

That is a good way to test for a leaky fuel system.

I have done that before too (mostly on shifts).

One leaky fuel line and BOOM!! One day I'll just disappear from the boards.

I'm suprised you haven't fouled out some plugs.

I fouled out my plugs pretty good before, but I was able to clean them up. I haven't pulled them in a while, not since my blown head gasket anyway.

and what no pics? lol



just wondering if that could be adjusted with your tweecer?
maybe the O2's are gone?

lol, maybe I can get my buddy to film it next time. The EGR bung on my passenger side header is open, the cap fell off the other day and disappeared, and I can't find another one. So I have a big exhaust leak there, and as soon as that happened, it started running a lot richer. Once I get that cap back on, I'm sure it will lean out some again. It wouldn't surprise me if my O2's were gone now.

 

[94-302-vert]

Man you gotta get yourself to the depot... and on the way get a vid for us...

seriously, don't drive it if you can geta way without it... at least with dumps.. if you had tailpipes it would be different...

 

[gcomfx.com]

JB Weld that puppy. Mines held so far. LOL

 

[WhiteDevil]

maybe the O2's are gone?

Your 02 sensors only function during closed loop driving. Which is when you are only part throttle or at idle. When you got WOT your car uses set fuel and spark tables.

 

[Pokageek]

Did you ever figure this one out??

 

[Dan95-5.0]

and where are the pics? lol

flames coming out of dumps espcially when the dumps are pointing in a slight angle towards the sides.

before switching to fox unequal shorties, i just used a 5/8's brass cap to block off the egr. pain in the ass to get the old one off tho, had to use a torch to brake it loose

 

[95cobraguy]

how the hell did u drive with that egr bung not capped? how loud was it?

 

[gcomfx.com]

how the hell did u drive with that egr bung not capped? how loud was it?

I can answer that one.... it's annoying and loud enough the drivers next to you notice and look over. Sounds like what I imagine a machine gun underwater would sound like. LOL I had my JB Weld come loose after a year of being in there. I was on a business trip in OKC too. I was more afraid of melting my hood in one spot, than the noise, but it didn't sound good when you got on it any.

In the pouring rain, I made a new plug with JB Quick Weld. So far it's holding again.

 

[95cobraguy]

usually mustangs are loud enough anyway where people will look over, i cant imagine that bung not capped. i've had people roll their windows up when they pull next to me and hear the vortech whistling at idle. oh well, f-ck em.

 

[gcomfx.com]

usually mustangs are loud enough anyway where people will look over, i cant imagine that bung not capped. i've had people roll their windows up when they pull next to me and hear the vortech whistling at idle. oh well, f-ck em.

Let me clarify... they would look over and give you a "WTF is wrong with your car?" Look.

 

[95cobraguy]

Let me clarify... they would look over and give you a "WTF is wrong with your car?" Look.

pretty much, or the "how dare u drive that obnocxious car in public" look. like i said, f-ck em. i'm sure we've all gotten those looks at one point or another.

 

[CManT1914]

I bought one of those brass fittings from Home Depot, and used some loc-tite on it. It's held up ever since. I've actually since switched to a MAC cat-back with tailpipes.

 

[95cobraguy]

i got the brass fitting from hd as well, not a bad piece. hows the mac catback sound?