should it be backfiring?

**bgable** · 06-07-2008, 09:09 AM

i got LT's and TSP Td's put on and it started out fine back fired once every couple times i drove it but now everytime after i get in it and then let off it back fires/sputters is this normal? am i leaking air or is it the tune i think i may be running rich?

**Speed Psychosis** · 06-08-2008, 05:49 AM

probably just the tune. you should always get a tune after longtubes since your car will get screwed up in the fuel department. i thought that lts made you run lean though...

**bgable** · 06-08-2008, 08:55 AM

yah i need to get the tune finished but the guy is been away and is taking forever to finish it up...could driving it like this screw anyhing up?

**Speed Psychosis** · 06-08-2008, 11:36 AM

from running rich? doubt it. but don't quote me on that. my friend has an rx8 and those cars run that rich stock. mazda did it to be safer since rotaries really need individual tunes since they are inconsistent in different climates etc.

**Insert** · 06-13-2008, 05:38 AM

running rich shouldnt harm anything. but it isnt going to help your gas mileage

rapter34 · 06-13-2008, 05:42 AM

this was just my experiance last week. got my LT's on and all the exhaust in place than had the bolts back off and the gaskets that came with them really blew. so had the ticking and it was backfiring a hell of alot. got new gaskets and tightened them down now all better. Sounds sooooo good.

**bgable** · 06-13-2008, 09:51 AM

mine doesnt tick and i got new gaskets so i dont think thats the problem im pretty sure its just running rich...hopefully

**Spaz** · 06-13-2008, 10:10 AM

is it a back fire or exhaust pop???

two different things..

back fire = really loud boom and done... (rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrBOOMrrrrrrrrrrrr)

exhaust pop = several pops ( RRRRRRRRrrrrrrrrrrrrbaadbabadbbadbddababdbbdabdbba b)

**bgable** · 06-13-2008, 04:20 PM

exhaust pop

**JoshieDoom** · 06-13-2008, 05:00 PM

Since I deleted air and egr mine now does this... btw...

**SVG210** · 06-13-2008, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by Spaz

is it a back fire or exhaust pop???

two different things..

back fire = really loud boom and done... (rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrBOOMrrrrrrrrrrrr)

exhaust pop = several pops ( RRRRRRRRrrrrrrrrrrrrbaadbabadbbadbddababdbbdabdbba b)

exaust pop is normal right?

**Speed Psychosis** · 06-14-2008, 03:39 AM

Originally Posted by Insert

running rich shouldnt harm anything. but it isnt going to help your gas mileage

my car apparently was running rich. just spent $700 fixing it. Destroyed all o2 sensors and the cats are going bad too. I replaced the front o2s and the spark plugs and wires and it seems ok now (plugs were bad according to shop). I'd check your plugs before you get problems like i had...

**bgable** · 06-14-2008, 08:48 AM

plugs are brand new

**grouch0jr** · 06-18-2008, 09:07 AM

as far as i know the popping is due to the exhaust being free-er flowing. suck back or something. i dont have LTs yet, but my cat back pops almost everytime i let off the gas, i think its awesome.

**JoshieDoom** · 06-18-2008, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by grouch0jr

my cat back pops almost everytime i let off the gas, i think its awesome.

agreed

**Speed Psychosis** · 06-18-2008, 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by grouch0jr

as far as i know the popping is due to the exhaust being free-er flowing. suck back or something. i dont have LTs yet, but my cat back pops almost everytime i let off the gas, i think its awesome.

yes, and also because its hot and the extra fuel that wasnt burned explodes, creating a pop. tuning it should get rid of this.