Car pulls harder after cleaning engine?!

SmokeyDP · 06-19-2001, 08:54 AM

As you can see from my profile, my GT is mostly stock with a few basics. This weekend I had the hood opened and I was cleaning the engine with simply green(first time i cleaned it). I didn't really take anything apart, battery stayed connected. Well after I cleaned it I went cruising and I seem to have freed some ponies! The car pulls faster after 2250rpm. It starts to really take off now and I can chirp tires in second. WTF!? Tomorrow I am going to wax it to see if that does anything

Oh well just figured I would share.

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1992 GT 5.0L Convertible
BBK Shorties, Flowmasters, Super Chip, Mass Air, Under Drive Pullies, Hurst Shifter, Duck Tape
AIM: SmokeyDP

btr · 06-19-2001, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by SmokeyDP:
Tomorrow I am going to wax it to see if that does.

I guarantee it will look faster!

Fox Body · 06-19-2001, 12:04 PM

Of course it's faster.

Less dirt = less weight = faster stang.

The wax will make it aerodynamic increasing your trap speed. You should drop at least a second in the 1/4.

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'79 Mustang Coup w/ 4" Cowl
Stock 5.8L, C4 w/ shift kit
Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake
1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, Al driveshaft
2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters
Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II
Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s
14 x 4” K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup someday)

"Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to
Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left
thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

Fox Body · 06-19-2001, 12:10 PM

Of course it's faster.

Less dirt = less weight = faster stang.

The wax will make it aerodynamic increasing your trap speed. You should drop at least a second in the 1/4.

-----------------------------------------
'79 Mustang Coup w/ 4" Cowl
Stock 5.8L, C4 w/ shift kit
Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake
1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, Al driveshaft
2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters
Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II
Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s
14 x 4” K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup someday)

"Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to
Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left
thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

dinomite · 06-19-2001, 04:06 PM

How can i clean my engine? should i just spray it with simple green and then rinse? any preperation?

06-19-2001, 04:19 PM

I agree w/ fox body.....it's all about the drag coefficient!

Clean the wheels too, then watch out!

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'90 LX 5.0; 12K original miles (no sh*&); 3.55 gears; pulleys;Edelbrock Performer Heads; BBK shorties; MSD 6AL box w/ blaster 2 coil; Motorsport E303 cam; Pro-M 75mm MAF; BBK 70mm TB; Eibach spring kit; Southside welded subs; K&N cone filter charger; Hurst shifter; fiberglass turbo hood; A/C-less; rear seat-less; cat-less; 2 chamber Flos; Corbeau racing seats (fronts);
30# injectors; JMS Chip; 190 lb fp; TFS track heat Intake (12.299 @ 113)

Coupe Devil · 06-19-2001, 04:20 PM

Dude can you just imagine if you put a bunch of stickers on it then would look cool and run better and faster and maybe even beat a ricer.... oh my bad if only that worked we would all be gettin spanked wouldn't we.

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'93 lx 4 banger, wrecked '90 lx 5.0, w/ t-5. .030 over fully ported and polihed (did that just to see if I could-first attempt at it). Motor and tranny in use for Ranger project.

Cocked, locked and ready to rock

Pony Power Forever

SmokeyDP · 06-19-2001, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dinomite:
How can i clean my engine? should i just spray it with simple green and then rinse? any preperation?

Wait till engine cools, disconnect batter, cover alternator, spray with simple green and scrub as needed, then rinse with water. BAM! 20+ more HP!

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1992 GT 5.0L Convertible
BBK Shorties, Flowmasters, Super Chip, Mass Air, Under Drive Pullies, Hurst Shifter, Duck Tape
AIM: SmokeyDP

93CobraR · 06-19-2001, 10:32 PM

I hear that the Ferrai red paint gets you 5 seconds, and an extra 10mph top speed. I gotta get some of that.

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87 GT, 4 inch cowl hood,17x9 Cobra R's/255/45's,GT-40 heads,Crane 2031, Edelbrock intake, 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 12.759
Best MPH 106.79
Best 60' 1.695

Visit my site at:
http://www.geocities.com/cobrar93_2000/MyPage.html

Topless In Texas · 06-20-2001, 01:31 AM

Dont know about ya'll, I detail my engine every weekend for shows. I dont cover or disconnect anythingj!! Simple green (not on chrome) and wheel brush work wonders in those hard to reach places.Watch for waterspots!! I hose the whole engine down to get out the dust and grime that builds up throughout the week. You could probably eat off it if you wanted.

Maybe it does make it lighter. Like I said in "Jenny Craig" Weighing in at either 3700 or 3900( I forgot) I need all the help I can get.

Maybe a little more Armorall will help with the Aerodynamics??????

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1994 GT.Convertible/Performance Red. Cold Air Ind.,K&N,H.P. Pulleys,OffRoad H-Pipe,Flows,3.55,Light bar,Custom HeadRests.Lotta Chrome

moc · 06-23-2001, 08:54 PM

thats it's way of thanking you for cleaning it...and thats about it

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1991 5.0 NotchBack,Black
as of 06/08/01 23,000 mi.
2001 LIGHTNING Black 800 mi.

TechnoVixen · 06-24-2001, 02:41 AM

Hell yea that adds like 50 *mental* HP!!!

hehehe

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*-Emilee-*

SmokeyDP · 06-24-2001, 12:12 PM

If anyone noticed I posted a blown clutch post on the windsor form. Aparently my car wasn't any faster after cleaning the engine, it was just the rpms climbing higher quicker because the clutch was slipping

and then catching higher some times.

Sorry to dissapoint anyone who might have tried cleaning this car over the week to get some extra HP out of it.

Scott

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1992 GT 5.0L Convertible
BBK Shorties, Flowmasters, Super Chip, Mass Air, Under Drive Pullies, Hurst Shifter, Duck Tape
AIM: SmokeyDP

Mercury · 06-24-2001, 12:45 PM

Man, and I spent all week cleaning my engine compartments.

I even waxed the intake and coil packs.

Who would of known wax is flammable?

I came up with this great idea. Who needs a spoiler, when your getting ready for a high speed race, just grab your little key thingy and pop the trunk, or the hatch. Thats good for some awesome downforce.

I'm going to put hydraulics on my trunk, so the faster I go, the more it opens. Oh yeah buddy.

06-19-2001, 08:54 AM	#1
SmokeyDP Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Middlesex, NJ Posts: 212	Car pulls harder after cleaning engine?! As you can see from my profile, my GT is mostly stock with a few basics. This weekend I had the hood opened and I was cleaning the engine with simply green(first time i cleaned it). I didn't really take anything apart, battery stayed connected. Well after I cleaned it I went cruising and I seem to have freed some ponies! The car pulls faster after 2250rpm. It starts to really take off now and I can chirp tires in second. WTF!? Tomorrow I am going to wax it to see if that does anything Oh well just figured I would share. ------------------ 1992 GT 5.0L Convertible BBK Shorties, Flowmasters, Super Chip, Mass Air, Under Drive Pullies, Hurst Shifter, Duck Tape AIM: SmokeyDP

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06-19-2001, 12:04 PM	#3
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	Of course it's faster. Less dirt = less weight = faster stang. The wax will make it aerodynamic increasing your trap speed. You should drop at least a second in the 1/4. ----------------------------------------- '79 Mustang Coup w/ 4" Cowl Stock 5.8L, C4 w/ shift kit Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, Al driveshaft 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s 14 x 4” K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup someday) "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

06-19-2001, 12:10 PM	#4
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	Of course it's faster. Less dirt = less weight = faster stang. The wax will make it aerodynamic increasing your trap speed. You should drop at least a second in the 1/4. ----------------------------------------- '79 Mustang Coup w/ 4" Cowl Stock 5.8L, C4 w/ shift kit Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, Al driveshaft 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s 14 x 4” K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup someday) "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

06-19-2001, 04:06 PM	#5
dinomite The Dude Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,262	How can i clean my engine? should i just spray it with simple green and then rinse? any preperation?

06-19-2001, 04:19 PM	#6
bada$$lx Guest Posts: n/a	I agree w/ fox body.....it's all about the drag coefficient! Clean the wheels too, then watch out! ------------------ '90 LX 5.0; 12K original miles (no sh*&); 3.55 gears; pulleys;Edelbrock Performer Heads; BBK shorties; MSD 6AL box w/ blaster 2 coil; Motorsport E303 cam; Pro-M 75mm MAF; BBK 70mm TB; Eibach spring kit; Southside welded subs; K&N cone filter charger; Hurst shifter; fiberglass turbo hood; A/C-less; rear seat-less; cat-less; 2 chamber Flos; Corbeau racing seats (fronts); 30# injectors; JMS Chip; 190 lb fp; TFS track heat Intake (12.299 @ 113)

06-19-2001, 04:20 PM	#7
Coupe Devil Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Myrtle Beach SC Posts: 1,643	Dude can you just imagine if you put a bunch of stickers on it then would look cool and run better and faster and maybe even beat a ricer.... oh my bad if only that worked we would all be gettin spanked wouldn't we. ------------------ '93 lx 4 banger, wrecked '90 lx 5.0, w/ t-5. .030 over fully ported and polihed (did that just to see if I could-first attempt at it). Motor and tranny in use for Ranger project. Cocked, locked and ready to rock Pony Power Forever

06-19-2001, 10:32 PM	#9
93CobraR Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,575	I hear that the Ferrai red paint gets you 5 seconds, and an extra 10mph top speed. I gotta get some of that. ------------------ 87 GT, 4 inch cowl hood,17x9 Cobra R's/255/45's,GT-40 heads,Crane 2031, Edelbrock intake, 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 12.759 Best MPH 106.79 Best 60' 1.695 Visit my site at: http://www.geocities.com/cobrar93_2000/MyPage.html

06-20-2001, 01:31 AM	#10
Topless In Texas Not broken anymore! Join Date: May 2001 Location: La Porte, TEXASS :) Posts: 1,963	Dont know about ya'll, I detail my engine every weekend for shows. I dont cover or disconnect anythingj!! Simple green (not on chrome) and wheel brush work wonders in those hard to reach places.Watch for waterspots!! I hose the whole engine down to get out the dust and grime that builds up throughout the week. You could probably eat off it if you wanted. Maybe it does make it lighter. Like I said in "Jenny Craig" Weighing in at either 3700 or 3900( I forgot) I need all the help I can get. Maybe a little more Armorall will help with the Aerodynamics?????? ------------------ 1994 GT.Convertible/Performance Red. Cold Air Ind.,K&N,H.P. Pulleys,OffRoad H-Pipe,Flows,3.55,Light bar,Custom HeadRests.Lotta Chrome

06-23-2001, 08:54 PM	#11
moc Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ocean City , Maryland Posts: 344	thats it's way of thanking you for cleaning it...and thats about it ------------------ 1991 5.0 NotchBack,Black as of 06/08/01 23,000 mi. 2001 LIGHTNING Black 800 mi.

06-24-2001, 02:41 AM	#12
TechnoVixen Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Seattle, Washington, USA Posts: 7	Hell yea that adds like 50 mental HP!!! hehehe ------------------ -Emilee-

06-24-2001, 12:12 PM	#13
SmokeyDP Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Middlesex, NJ Posts: 212	If anyone noticed I posted a blown clutch post on the windsor form. Aparently my car wasn't any faster after cleaning the engine, it was just the rpms climbing higher quicker because the clutch was slipping and then catching higher some times. Sorry to dissapoint anyone who might have tried cleaning this car over the week to get some extra HP out of it. Scott ------------------ 1992 GT 5.0L Convertible BBK Shorties, Flowmasters, Super Chip, Mass Air, Under Drive Pullies, Hurst Shifter, Duck Tape AIM: SmokeyDP

06-24-2001, 12:45 PM	#14
Mercury The Redneck James Bond Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 1,707	Man, and I spent all week cleaning my engine compartments. I even waxed the intake and coil packs. Who would of known wax is flammable? I came up with this great idea. Who needs a spoiler, when your getting ready for a high speed race, just grab your little key thingy and pop the trunk, or the hatch. Thats good for some awesome downforce. I'm going to put hydraulics on my trunk, so the faster I go, the more it opens. Oh yeah buddy.