Help me tune my mustang

mustangLX92 · 11-08-2002, 08:46 AM

My car is not running so well. I think it is running rich be cause it smells like gas and it backfires (sounds like its comming for the headers) when i really step on the gas. Also I am getting a ticking sound from the engine. Is this detonation or do you think I might have to adjust my roller rockers? My plan is to check my fuel pressure, timming and do all the normal tune up things. Am I on the right track?

Thanks.

muskrat · 11-08-2002, 07:02 PM

Ticking in engin? hmhmhmhm have you contacted the bomb squad yet?

Hozer 88GTConv · 11-08-2002, 09:22 PM

you will always run rich with an X cam...your overlap in the cam guarantees it.
I have the same issue with my b-cam...it'll always be a little rich.

Hozer 88GTConv · 11-08-2002, 09:26 PM

I think a little valve train noise is normal with a setup like yours.
I think it is also a good idea to check the things you are talking about and oil pressure and level. Could be a delivery issue.

11-08-2002, 08:46 AM	#1
mustangLX92 Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 138	Help me tune my mustang My car is not running so well. I think it is running rich be cause it smells like gas and it backfires (sounds like its comming for the headers) when i really step on the gas. Also I am getting a ticking sound from the engine. Is this detonation or do you think I might have to adjust my roller rockers? My plan is to check my fuel pressure, timming and do all the normal tune up things. Am I on the right track? Thanks. __________________ Motorsports springs, Lakewood drag struts, Southside rear lower arms. Motorsports upper arms. Lakewood Drag shocks. Southside rear drag springs, sub frames, 3.55 Gears, Cobra intake, 70mm TB, GT40 heads, X Cam, 1.6 Crane RR's, 110lph fuel pump, AFPR, offroad h pipe, Flowmaster catback, 1 5/8" Motorsport headers, under drive pulleys, cold air induction, Black Magic Fan, Pro 5.0, Weld Draglites.

11-08-2002, 09:22 PM	#3
Hozer 88GTConv Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 706	rich... you will always run rich with an X cam...your overlap in the cam guarantees it. I have the same issue with my b-cam...it'll always be a little rich. __________________ 1988 GT Convertible 331 10:1 TW heads, GT-40 intake, MSD, TRW flattops, B Cam w/ 1.7's, MAC exhaust, 24's, 70 TB, 76 MAF, 3.73's, Pro 5.0, Koni's, Anderson PMS, Wideband 02, yatta, yatta... One week with new motor, two speeding tickets...joy

11-08-2002, 09:26 PM	#4
Hozer 88GTConv Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 706	valve train noise... I think a little valve train noise is normal with a setup like yours. I think it is also a good idea to check the things you are talking about and oil pressure and level. Could be a delivery issue. __________________ 1988 GT Convertible 331 10:1 TW heads, GT-40 intake, MSD, TRW flattops, B Cam w/ 1.7's, MAC exhaust, 24's, 70 TB, 76 MAF, 3.73's, Pro 5.0, Koni's, Anderson PMS, Wideband 02, yatta, yatta... One week with new motor, two speeding tickets...joy

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11-08-2002, 07:02 PM	#2
muskrat Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: va Posts: 35	Ticking in engin? hmhmhmhm have you contacted the bomb squad yet?