I just unplugged it. Got the info from a dude on the net. Had a site on free 2.3 mods. Only turbo's absolutely need a knock sensor. Make sure the motor is not detonating and unplug it.
I noticed that even though the hoses between the air filter and throttle body are 3 inches in diameter, the inside of the air silencer chokes it down to about 1 inch. I replaced mine over the weekend with a 14 inch long piece of 3 inch diameter PVC pipe, with a 45 degree elbow. The car runs so much better, accelerates better, and I have no trouble merging into traffic on the interstate now. I recommend removing that air silencer to anyone!
did mine w/ 3 inch exhaust pipe, now engine roars and screamn
I noticed that even though the hoses between the air filter and throttle body are 3 inches in diameter, the inside of the air silencer chokes it down to about 1 inch. I replaced mine over the weekend with a 14 inch long piece of 3 inch diameter PVC pipe, with a 45 degree elbow. The car runs so much better, accelerates better, and I have no trouble merging into traffic on the interstate now. I recommend removing that air silencer to anyone!
.....bad idea.. stick w/ steel pipe or exhaust pipe with 3 inch inner/ outer tubing,
.....bad idea.. stick w/ steel pipe or exhaust pipe with 3 inch inner/ outer tubing,
Why is mine a bad idea?
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66 Coupe - CandyApple Red, 2 barrel 289, C4.
66 Coupe - (father-daughter project). Tangier Orange, 302 with AOD, 17 inch Bullit wheels.
69 F-100 - 351c. Emerald Green Metallic paint. Still "in progress".
68 Barracuda - Rusted out project. 318 in the frame rails for now. Maybe a 360 in the future.
00 Mustang - (son's car) V6, 18 inch Saleen wheels.
[quote=pnyxps66]It's a speed - density motor. QUOTE]
....ok imma noob. I got a 87...i put a 89 in it....what is speed-density?
isnt that then way the car measures O2? with a heated filiment that is cooled by air and the amount of energy that is used to keep it hot is how much air is passing?
where do it measure that?
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As you may have guessed- I'm a young gun with dreams of pimpin' my baby 2.3n/a into a fire-breathin Shadow Runner.
so far:
1987 hatchback mustang
2.3L, replaced to a '89
Air silencer removed
t-5 all the way
1400 watt sound system w/ twin 12" chrome subs
-The shadow runner was a legendary chinese horse that could outrun its own shadow[/size]
At the risk of sounding like a dee dee dee, what does "half shaft the TB" mean? I know what TB stands for, I'm not that dense, I just don't know what it means to "half shaft" it.
It means disassembling the throttle body and taking the shaft that the throttle or butterfly plates mount to and shaving "half" the shaft off so that when the shaft and valves are assembled, there is only "half the shaft" restricting airflow when you look at the assembly edge on. Trick is shaving the correct side so you don't shave off the side that the screws thread into!
Hope this helps. Pony on~
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1988 LX 2.3NA Cammed (@.050 duration .201/210 Lobe center angle @ 112 degrees Lift is .400/.406) 1.89/1.59 cheater valves, 30degree keepers, HD valve springs. 3" exhaust pipe intake. 5-speed MT.
1966 Notchback (in storage slowly rotting away) 289 cid factory original. Begging to be restored.
Thanks for the explanation. I took off the intake silencer earlier today. Ya know, it's funny, I knew something wasn't right with that black tube, I just hadn't gotten around to taking it off and looking at it until I started reading about it yesterday. I used the 3" exhaust pipe, and cut it down to size with a hacksaw. It looks good as is, so I didn't even bother with paint. I don't feel this big huge difference, but that's probably cuz she needs some new spark plugs and wires. Oh, and do I have to get any special plugs, or can I get 8 normal plugs? (I'm asking cuz I've never heard of the 8 plug 4 cyl. before)
those pvc tense to crack, engine moves side by side, i did that once but i changed to metal 3 inch exhaust, now my engine roars.
The original peice (air silencer) is plastic, so I don't see why there would be any issues with a plastic PVC pipe. I don't have my car anymore, but I ran it with the PVC for at least 2 years with no cracking or any problems.
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66 Coupe - CandyApple Red, 2 barrel 289, C4.
66 Coupe - (father-daughter project). Tangier Orange, 302 with AOD, 17 inch Bullit wheels.
69 F-100 - 351c. Emerald Green Metallic paint. Still "in progress".
68 Barracuda - Rusted out project. 318 in the frame rails for now. Maybe a 360 in the future.
00 Mustang - (son's car) V6, 18 inch Saleen wheels.
