tfs track heat intake

bigblockcoupe · 08-29-2002, 10:27 AM

i bought a tfs track heat intake from a buddy he wanted to sell it because after 200 miles he was tired of a whining sound it makes almost like a vacuum leak i thought maybe it was just a gasket or something anyways i put it on my car and it still makes that same annoying whistle i have changed the upper and lower gaskets 3 times to no avail and i guarantee this thing isn't leaking around any gaskets i tried the old carbuerator cleaner trick and after 2 cans i can't find any leaks anywhere it makes a high pitched whistle at idle and a momentery little whistling noise when you throttle into it it performs fine it's just annoying has anyone else had this same problem? i'm wondering if it is the way the runners are shaped inside the intake?

drudis · 08-29-2002, 02:28 PM

It might be how it flows air thru the throttle body. THAT (the TB) is typically the one at fault.
Make sure there are no sharp edges at the mouth of the intake. MY TFS Street Heat had a little lip that I just nicked off with a file.

mysweetlx · 08-29-2002, 04:15 PM

You and he didn't also have a BBK TB too, did you? Those are notorious for whistling/whining.

bigblockcoupe · 08-29-2002, 04:44 PM

yes it has a brand new bbk 70mm tb and egr spacer i will check to see if there is a lip. thanks.

MadOnion · 08-29-2002, 05:02 PM

What are track heat intakes ?

bigblockcoupe · 08-29-2002, 09:54 PM

they are TFS's latest intake they have a street heat a track heat and some other all out race intake.

MadOnion · 08-29-2002, 09:58 PM

Quote:

they are TFS's latest intake they have a street heat a track heat and some other all out race intake.

Please excuse me, I'm kinda new to cars....
I still don't get it.

MidNiteBlu 5.0 · 08-30-2002, 01:50 AM

Madonion - Trick Flow is a aftermarket brand that makes Cylinder Heads, Intake manifolds, Cams etc.

The Track Heat Intake is a model name of one of thier Intake Manifolds for a EFI 5.0

Later,
Nick

95mustanggt · 08-30-2002, 05:52 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by MidNiteBlu 5.0
Madonion - Trick Flow is a aftermarket brand that makes Cylinder Heads, Intake manifolds, Cams etc.

The Track Heat Intake is a model name of one of thier Intake Manifolds for a EFI 5.0

Later,
Nick

The Street Heat Intake has longer runners for more of a "street" application.

The Track Heat Intake has shorter runner for a higher power band, and more of a "track" application.

08-30-2002, 09:46 AM

Yeah I have the 70mm BBK throttle body...it whistles louder than a referee at a basketball game...it is horrible. It is all mainly right off idle...I will be getting rid of it for a accufab or a Holley piece. I also have a Edelbrock RPM intake and have been leaning myself to a TFS Track heat more and more everyday....thanks guys

bigblockcoupe · 08-30-2002, 11:17 AM

i never thought of the throttle body as being the culprit i have a bbk 75 mm on my '93 cobra and a bbk 65mm on my wifes '88 gt and neither of them whine but this is a brand new 70 mm and i see they have changed to a factory style throttle blade assembly the old setup sucked my 75mm cracked the throttle blade rod and threw 1 of the bolts down the intake and it got smashed between the #1 piston and my edelbrock head a week after i had the heads rebuilt and the 65 mm cracked in the same place and was about to lose the bottom bolt but i caught it before it fell out (thank god) i wrote bbk a nasty letter about this a couple of years ago i guess they finally agreed.

08-29-2002, 02:28 PM	#2
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	It might be how it flows air thru the throttle body. THAT (the TB) is typically the one at fault. Make sure there are no sharp edges at the mouth of the intake. MY TFS Street Heat had a little lip that I just nicked off with a file. __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

08-29-2002, 04:15 PM	#3
mysweetlx Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New York Posts: 248	You and he didn't also have a BBK TB too, did you? Those are notorious for whistling/whining. __________________ Damn this thing's fast!

08-29-2002, 05:02 PM	#5
MadOnion Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The Dark Side of the Moon Posts: 40	What are track heat intakes ? __________________ Need advice on PC Hardware or Hifi equipment, just ask.

08-30-2002, 01:50 AM	#8
MidNiteBlu 5.0 I got something to say Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,557	Madonion - Trick Flow is a aftermarket brand that makes Cylinder Heads, Intake manifolds, Cams etc. The Track Heat Intake is a model name of one of thier Intake Manifolds for a EFI 5.0 Later, Nick __________________ 91 LX Hatch 5.0 - made for the twisties 89 LX Hatchback 5.0 5spd. stolen/stripped 4/7/05 http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/...splay.cgi?3494 1987 Toyota Pickup Ricer Haters Club Member #33 Want a custom gauge cluster for your Vintage Mustang? www.jmeenterprises.com

08-30-2002, 09:46 AM	#10
1PinnerLX Guest Posts: n/a	70mm throttle body forsale LOL Yeah I have the 70mm BBK throttle body...it whistles louder than a referee at a basketball game...it is horrible. It is all mainly right off idle...I will be getting rid of it for a accufab or a Holley piece. I also have a Edelbrock RPM intake and have been leaning myself to a TFS Track heat more and more everyday....thanks guys

08-29-2002, 10:27 AM	#1
bigblockcoupe Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: broken arrow Posts: 212	tfs track heat intake i bought a tfs track heat intake from a buddy he wanted to sell it because after 200 miles he was tired of a whining sound it makes almost like a vacuum leak i thought maybe it was just a gasket or something anyways i put it on my car and it still makes that same annoying whistle i have changed the upper and lower gaskets 3 times to no avail and i guarantee this thing isn't leaking around any gaskets i tried the old carbuerator cleaner trick and after 2 cans i can't find any leaks anywhere it makes a high pitched whistle at idle and a momentery little whistling noise when you throttle into it it performs fine it's just annoying has anyone else had this same problem? i'm wondering if it is the way the runners are shaped inside the intake?

08-29-2002, 04:44 PM	#4
bigblockcoupe Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: broken arrow Posts: 212	yes it has a brand new bbk 70mm tb and egr spacer i will check to see if there is a lip. thanks.

08-29-2002, 09:54 PM	#6
bigblockcoupe Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: broken arrow Posts: 212	they are TFS's latest intake they have a street heat a track heat and some other all out race intake.

08-30-2002, 11:17 AM	#11
bigblockcoupe Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: broken arrow Posts: 212	i never thought of the throttle body as being the culprit i have a bbk 75 mm on my '93 cobra and a bbk 65mm on my wifes '88 gt and neither of them whine but this is a brand new 70 mm and i see they have changed to a factory style throttle blade assembly the old setup sucked my 75mm cracked the throttle blade rod and threw 1 of the bolts down the intake and it got smashed between the #1 piston and my edelbrock head a week after i had the heads rebuilt and the 65 mm cracked in the same place and was about to lose the bottom bolt but i caught it before it fell out (thank god) i wrote bbk a nasty letter about this a couple of years ago i guess they finally agreed.

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