Strange Exhaust sound

03-10-2001, 01:24 PM

I recently bought a 93 gt, and have noticed a distinct difference between exhaust sounds of my old mustang. It has stock headers, and h-pipe, not sure about cat-back. My old 87 5.0 had a tipical kinda smooth sound at idle. My 93 has a metallic sound to it, all most like you can hear the engine parts moving around from the exhaust, its kinda hard to explain, i have no exhaust leaks, and the car is in immaculate shape. The only difference between the 2 is my 87 was a 5 speed, and the 93 is an AOD. I understand that would change the sound during acceleration, but im talking about at idle. Its hard to describe, like "Ka pling ka pling" but very subtle. The car is bone stock and still has the air silencer in place. Just want to know if it could be a sign of a problem, or just my imagination.

rtz · 03-10-2001, 01:31 PM

It's probably just the sound from the mufflers it's got on it.

93CobraR · 03-10-2001, 06:45 PM

It could be loose rocker arms, or loose metal in the mufflers exhuast ect....

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dinomite · 03-10-2001, 06:58 PM

I've hear people say that when you run a gutted stock H it sounds sort of pingy.

03-10-2001, 01:24 PM	#1
Bangin Gears Guest Posts: n/a	Strange Exhaust sound I recently bought a 93 gt, and have noticed a distinct difference between exhaust sounds of my old mustang. It has stock headers, and h-pipe, not sure about cat-back. My old 87 5.0 had a tipical kinda smooth sound at idle. My 93 has a metallic sound to it, all most like you can hear the engine parts moving around from the exhaust, its kinda hard to explain, i have no exhaust leaks, and the car is in immaculate shape. The only difference between the 2 is my 87 was a 5 speed, and the 93 is an AOD. I understand that would change the sound during acceleration, but im talking about at idle. Its hard to describe, like "Ka pling ka pling" but very subtle. The car is bone stock and still has the air silencer in place. Just want to know if it could be a sign of a problem, or just my imagination.

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03-10-2001, 01:31 PM	#2
rtz Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 180	It's probably just the sound from the mufflers it's got on it.

03-10-2001, 06:45 PM	#3
93CobraR Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,575	It could be loose rocker arms, or loose metal in the mufflers exhuast ect.... ------------------ 87 GT, 4 inch cowl hood,17x9 Cobra R's/255/45's,GT-40 heads,long tubes headers,h-pipe,Flows,BBK cold air, Mass air,70mm MAF, 1.7's, 1" spacer,underdrive pulleys,Pro 5.0, King Cobra, Adj. fuel Reg., Lakewood Lift Bars,50/50's,subframes, 4.10's. Best time 13.012 Best MPH 104 Best 60' 1.816 Visit my site at: http://www.geocities.com/cobrar93_2000/MyPage.html

03-10-2001, 06:58 PM	#4
dinomite The Dude Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,262	I've hear people say that when you run a gutted stock H it sounds sort of pingy.