General 1967-2002 F-Body Tech For general F-Body discussion that does not fit in any other forum.
For F-Body Technical/Information Discussion ONLY

Backfire..?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 09-01-2004, 08:52 PM
  #1  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
mergleh00SS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Goldsboro, NC
Posts: 68
Backfire..?

Alright, I was coming down the interstate sunday, comin back to school, it was about 80mph for 1 1/2 hrs and as i let off to go 55, i hear it crack

so i start testin my car. I hit the gas about 3/4+ to the floor and when i let off as the rpms drop it sounds like air bubbles are coming out of the exhaust or somethin.. hard to describe, ill go record it if i have to

any idea what this is? is it normal, and is it slowin me down?

Thanks!
Scott
mergleh00SS is offline  
Old 09-02-2004, 12:04 AM
  #2  
Registered User
 
DuronClocker's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Bloomingdale, IL
Posts: 379
Re: Backfire..?

My car does it too. '88 TA with 305TPI, automatic trans, 2.73 gears, SLP 3" 2OTL cat-back and stock manifolds/cat. I'm pretty sure its normal, though I was wondering about it again today when I was messing around. Hold it in first, rev it up a bit (don't need to floor it) and let off the gas and it does the same thing. I'm pretty sure its normal...
DuronClocker is offline  
Old 09-02-2004, 12:05 AM
  #3  
Registered User
 
DuronClocker's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Bloomingdale, IL
Posts: 379
Re: Backfire..?

Originally Posted by DuronClocker
My car does it too. '88 TA with 305TPI, automatic trans, 2.73 gears, SLP 3" 2OTL cat-back and stock manifolds/cat. I'm pretty sure its normal, though I was wondering about it again today when I was messing around. Hold it in first, rev it up a bit (don't need to floor it) and let off the gas and it does the same thing. I'm pretty sure its normal...
Then again, it could be lean missing from the computer's DFCO command (decel fuel cut off) if it is commanding too lean of a mixture..
DuronClocker is offline  
Old 09-02-2004, 06:43 PM
  #4  
Registered User
 
BirchMan98z's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: St. Louis, MO
Posts: 969
Re: Backfire..?

that's just back pressure, it's no big deal. even your high-end cat-backs will pop like that. Best way to remedy the problem: Long tubes, high-flow cats, 3" y-pipe.
BirchMan98z is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
brahm
Exhaust System
2
09-08-2008 07:19 PM
cammed94z28
LT1 Based Engine Tech
7
08-28-2007 05:00 PM
cammed94z28
LT1 Based Engine Tech
2
08-23-2007 09:29 AM
ollie-99
LT1 Based Engine Tech
4
08-08-2004 07:53 PM
94Camaro
V6 Tech
6
03-26-2004 12:42 PM



Quick Reply: Backfire..?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:01 PM.