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Engine backfiring question
I just got my Temporary Operating Permit the other day, so I can now drive my Cobra legally on the street. One thing I noticed is that I get a loud backfiring, which I hear at the exhaust pipe on the passenger side, when I let off on the gas after a HARD acceleration. This doesn't happen when I'm cruising at low RPM's, just after I really get into it. Any ideas/suggestions to alleviate this situation?
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Sounds to me like the header bolts may be loose or the gasket is broken allowing air to get sucked into the exhaust.
Wayne |
Wayne -nailed it. Sounds like a leak to me.
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Congrats by the way for getting your car on the road!
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With mine it was always the flange bolts getting loose. Keep em tight and no more back fire. Hope that's all it is. I use the RTV Copper silicone for a sealer there too. Good luck!
John |
Wayne-Thanks for the diagnosis, I'll retighten the header bolts when I get home from work
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Jams-Thanks for congrats on getting the car on the road. As you may know, it's no small feat in California! I grew up in NJ, I wish the Ca. registration/smog process was a little easier!
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John-thanks for your input also. Seems like everyone sees it the same way. Nice color on your Cobra, I just painted mine Titanium Gray Metallic, and it came out really well. I'll post new pics this weekend.
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