Trick Flow Intake Problems...

Foxracer1606 · May 7th, 2009, 11:46 PM

I just put the upper and lower Trick Flow streetburner intake on my 92 mustang along with 24lb injectors, MAF sensor calibrated to the injectors, 255 fuel pump and a 70mm throttle body and EGR plate...and my problem is that there is a whistling at idle and it almost seems like i lost power. so do i need a tune or what?

Iwannagofast · May 7th, 2009, 11:49 PM

sounds like a vacuum leak

get some carb cleaner and spray her down

Foxracer1606 · May 7th, 2009, 11:51 PM

spray what...and would that cause it to loose power?

89LX347 · May 7th, 2009, 11:56 PM

welcome to the whistling throttle bodys club. its normal. the loss of power is probably all in your head

Iwannagofast · May 8th, 2009, 12:34 AM

a vacuum leak could cause you to loose power....using the carb cleaner to spray around different areas where there could possibly be a leak lets you know when you find it because the engine will rev a lil

Foxracer1606 · May 8th, 2009, 12:54 AM

well the loss of power is def not in my head..ive had this car for like 6 years now so i know what it had before...do i need a special tune or anything for these bolt ons

1slo5.0 · May 8th, 2009, 12:58 AM

Originally Posted by Foxracer1606

well the loss of power is def not in my head..ive had this car for like 6 years now so i know what it had before...do i need a special tune or anything for these bolt ons

No you don't need a special tune. The whistling is either a vacuum leak or the throttle body. The throttle body whistle is harmless. Vacuum leaks can cost you power. Do the carb cleaner trick mentioned above. Make sure everything is hooked up correctly. Are the fuel injectors plugged in to the proper wires? Did you have the distributor out?

Foxracer1606 · May 8th, 2009, 01:00 AM

Yea all the injectors are hooked up right..and also had the distributor out..

Iwannagofast · May 8th, 2009, 01:07 AM

maybe a timing issue then

Foxracer1606 · May 8th, 2009, 01:09 AM

aight...so what do i look for on the balancer when i put the timing light on it

1slo5.0 · May 8th, 2009, 01:14 AM

Originally Posted by Foxracer1606

Yea all the injectors are hooked up right..and also had the distributor out..

Did you phase the rotor when you put the distributor back in? The distributor has to point to #1 on the cap when you install it. That is what triggers the injectors.

1989Gt. · May 8th, 2009, 02:56 AM

wait a whilstle noise ok wheni put my cai on my car i had a new whistle is that normal maybe not tightened right? why is that i thought it was normal but i felt like it wasnt normal its a loud whilstle

martinez23 · May 8th, 2009, 03:02 AM

can u explain the carb cleaner ?? do u mean run the engine and srpay carb cleaner near or on the throttle body and listen if the engine revs?? also i hear a wistle when i drive when i accelerate but i dont notice a power lose so where should i look ?
Thanks

Smirnoff · May 8th, 2009, 03:35 AM

^ with the engine running spray carb cleaner on anything that could possibly be leaking if the engine revs up you've found a vac leak, altho aftermarket cai,filter, throttle body, etc will whistle it's normal

Smirnoff · May 8th, 2009, 03:37 AM

Originally Posted by Foxracer1606

aight...so what do i look for on the balancer when i put the timing light on it

The timing marks, 10*btdc is the stock setting

haywood11 · May 8th, 2009, 07:18 AM

interesting.... guess imma dummy, i like the carb cleaner idea, sweet

flattusmaximus78 · May 8th, 2009, 11:48 AM

Spray were the lower intake manifold meets the block, were the upper meets the lower manifold. Between the upper and the heads. By the tb were it meets the upper. All of these can cause a vacuum leak.

Haggis13 · May 8th, 2009, 12:13 PM

My brother in laws setup is the same as yours - he bought a Professional Products TB when we did his TFS setup, and it whistles all day long...

baine21225 · May 8th, 2009, 12:24 PM

my car whistles too?

Smirnoff · May 8th, 2009, 01:06 PM

^ I wonder why

May 7th, 2009, 11:56 PM	#4
89LX347 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,304 iTrader: 0 reviews	welcome to the whistling throttle bodys club. its normal. the loss of power is probably all in your head __________________ I believe in art when it is not seen. I believe in music when it is not audible. I believe in God when He is silent.

May 8th, 2009, 07:18 AM	#16
haywood11 Regular 1988 mustang lx interior torn out! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: jacksonville,NC Posts: 273 iTrader: 0 reviews	interesting.... guess imma dummy, i like the carb cleaner idea, sweet __________________ 88 5.0 with bbk shorties, bassani x-pipe w/o cats, custom 2.5in w/flowmasters. t-5 conversion, gt40p heads cobra upper and lower. stock SD. Plans: full black interior, black paint and supercharger???

May 8th, 2009, 11:48 AM	#17
flattusmaximus78 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1993 5.ohhhh 12.97 @140mph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gatorland Posts: 6,077 iTrader: 3 reviews	Spray were the lower intake manifold meets the block, were the upper meets the lower manifold. Between the upper and the heads. By the tb were it meets the upper. All of these can cause a vacuum leak. __________________ 02 Pewter z28, hoosiers/lid/exhaust/spray...125mph 1993 gt Sold, already missed --Moates Quarter horse $225-- --Cobra intake $150-- --tremec 3550 bell and shifter $1100--

May 8th, 2009, 12:13 PM	#18
Haggis13 Enthusiast 1993 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 593 iTrader: 0 reviews	My brother in laws setup is the same as yours - he bought a Professional Products TB when we did his TFS setup, and it whistles all day long... __________________ Bart 93 Black on Black GT Kenne Bell S/C GIVE 'ER!

May 8th, 2009, 12:24 PM	#19
baine21225 MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 4,338 iTrader: 1 reviews	my car whistles too? __________________ "Whip out your dick you'll either get it sucked or get smacked..." "That's how Dad did it, that's how America does it... and it's worked out pretty well so far..."

May 7th, 2009, 11:46 PM	#1
Foxracer1606 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 23 iTrader: 0 reviews	Trick Flow Intake Problems... I just put the upper and lower Trick Flow streetburner intake on my 92 mustang along with 24lb injectors, MAF sensor calibrated to the injectors, 255 fuel pump and a 70mm throttle body and EGR plate...and my problem is that there is a whistling at idle and it almost seems like i lost power. so do i need a tune or what?

May 7th, 2009, 11:51 PM	#3
Foxracer1606 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 23 iTrader: 0 reviews	spray what...and would that cause it to loose power?

May 8th, 2009, 12:54 AM	#6
Foxracer1606 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 23 iTrader: 0 reviews	well the loss of power is def not in my head..ive had this car for like 6 years now so i know what it had before...do i need a special tune or anything for these bolt ons

May 8th, 2009, 01:00 AM	#8
Foxracer1606 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 23 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yea all the injectors are hooked up right..and also had the distributor out..

May 8th, 2009, 01:09 AM	#10
Foxracer1606 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 23 iTrader: 0 reviews	aight...so what do i look for on the balancer when i put the timing light on it

May 8th, 2009, 02:56 AM	#12
1989Gt. Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,421 iTrader: 0 reviews	wait a whilstle noise ok wheni put my cai on my car i had a new whistle is that normal maybe not tightened right? why is that i thought it was normal but i felt like it wasnt normal its a loud whilstle

May 8th, 2009, 03:02 AM	#13
martinez23 Regular 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oreon, portland Posts: 174 iTrader: 0 reviews	can u explain the carb cleaner ?? do u mean run the engine and srpay carb cleaner near or on the throttle body and listen if the engine revs?? also i hear a wistle when i drive when i accelerate but i dont notice a power lose so where should i look ? Thanks

May 8th, 2009, 03:35 AM	#14
Smirnoff Enthusiast 1982 GT t-top no proof of purchase Join Date: May 2008 Location: N.E.PA Posts: 717 iTrader: 0 reviews	^ with the engine running spray carb cleaner on anything that could possibly be leaking if the engine revs up you've found a vac leak, altho aftermarket cai,filter, throttle body, etc will whistle it's normal

May 8th, 2009, 01:06 PM	#20
Smirnoff Enthusiast 1982 GT t-top no proof of purchase Join Date: May 2008 Location: N.E.PA Posts: 717 iTrader: 0 reviews	^ I wonder why

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