Slow Mustang

[Black Sun 5.0]

I had a similar thread recently, but it's sort of a different question. Has anyone experienced with their mustang inconsistency in the car's power from day to day? I have some days where driving the car is a seat of the pants experience while other days it just doesn't seem to have any real 'umph' behind it. To me, this just doesn't seem right. Anyone else have a similar experience?

 

[MusPuppis]

I had a Toyota Paseo (Yeah, I hear you all laughing at me but I swapped the stock engine out so it wasnt *that* slow..) that did that. Some days it felt responsive and quick and some days it just felt sloppy and sluggish.

 

[raph130]

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[shttygtstang]

I had a Toyota Paseo (Yeah, I hear you all laughing at me but I swapped the stock engine out so it wasnt *that* slow..) that did that. Some days it felt responsive and quick and some days it just felt sloppy and sluggish.

i used to have a celica i thought was fast but it wasnt i just didnt know

 

[Black Sun 5.0]

I already changed the ignition module.

 

[raph130]

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[NYC LSC]

Days like today (in NYC) the car would probably feel slow. While days that are colder the car runs like an animal. Is this what you're talking about?

 

[Funanin]

yea i have that same feeling, the more i drive it the more i feel the slow sluggish feeling. When i let it sit for a while it doesnt do that its alwasy fast.

Tell me more about this TFI chip though, I never heard of it, so i dont think its been replaced in my car and i have the stock distributor with like 125k on it! Also, if i bought one of those MSD Billet ones would that omit the whole chip thing?

 

[Black Sun 5.0]

Stick with the stock Ford Distributors, I hear they are the best and least problematic. I put the ignition module that comes with the Screamin' Demon coil (forgot what they call it). I just replaced these a couple of months ago and they didn't change the inconsistency with the power. Also, the engine is pretty much brand new and have a complete tune up when it was in the shop. Maybe it is weather related, but the car is more slow than fast.

 

[TheUser]

yeah, when the air is colder, you can shove more air in the motor, thus more fuel ultimately resulting in more power. It could be a problem, but may just be the weather. Have you pulled codes?

 

[Black Sun 5.0]

Codes? I'm pretty sure my car is one big code. But who knows. Maybe I'll check this weekend.

 

[RsStanG1987]

Codes? I'm pretty sure my car is one big code. But who knows. Maybe I'll check this weekend.

Thats how i feel about my car.

 

[crunchie12268]

when my car is 'cold', no matter if it is hot or cold out, it runs like a champ.... when my car gets warmer it starts to slow down. I know what you are describing and yeah i've noticed it. When you get a full tank of gas it will be slower than when it is empty, when there is people in it, it is slower. Weight takes away alot from me when I have a full tank or people in it. And the cooler air will make it seem faster. I might change my TFI if it does what you say it does when it goes bad.... ohh well....good luck

 

[NYC LSC]

Codes? I'm pretty sure my car is one big code. But who knows. Maybe I'll check this weekend.

LMFAO!!! You and me both, dude.