New cold air intake. No power at WOT

95cobravert · 01-07-2006, 10:44 AM

Hi all, I'm new here, and have a prob. I just bought and installed a CAI for my 95 cobra and it runs fine until I'm at full throttle. It seems to bog down or just doesnt have the power it used too. I checked all the seals and made sure everything is in its proper place and and im stuck. When I'm about in 2nd shifting to 3rd, the check engine light comes on. It then goes away after about 10 seconds when I let up on the gas. Any ideas. Please help. btw, this is the 1st mod on this car. The rest is stock

Al

spike_africa · 01-07-2006, 01:00 PM

this might sounds du,b but its the maf hooked back up?

MattJ · 01-07-2006, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spike_africa

this might sounds du,b but its the maf hooked back up?

Or was it broken in the process of installation?

WaterDR · 01-07-2006, 01:14 PM

I am with the last two guys. I am wondering about the MAF. A CAI will not make a car bog...something is not right.

95cobravert · 01-07-2006, 05:24 PM

Unfortunately it is all on and seems ok. I wish it woulda been that easy. Do I need an aftermarket MAF or should the stock 1 be fine?

spike_africa · 01-08-2006, 07:30 AM

stock is fine you just simpley didnt hook something back up that is the only thing that would cause the car to run like **** after installing a cold air intake.

Justin99gtconv · 01-08-2006, 09:15 AM

Take the maf sensor off and look to see if you broke eather of the two metal wires they are very delicate

95cobravert · 01-09-2006, 06:47 AM

I took everything off and the mas is fine. I put the stock air box back on and the car runs ok now. Does the intake I bought matter. I got it from Mustangtuning.com. It says its for 94-95 5.0 engines. The car is a cobra. Would that make a dif.

spike_africa · 01-09-2006, 01:45 PM

i have no idea what you did but it shouldnt matter with a cai they are such a small mod that the car should be just fine unless osmething was done wrong.

95cobravert · 01-09-2006, 01:56 PM

Well this isnt the 1st cai ive put on a car. It is the 1st time I've seen this problem. 2 of my friends that work for ford dealerships as mechanics have no clue why this would happen. I'll prolly just leave the stock box on and get a drop in k&n and see if I can just return the cai. Thanks for everyones help. next up on the list.... gears

spike_africa · 01-09-2006, 04:28 PM

yeah that is the most random problem ever man i dont know what to tell you.

95cobravert · 01-20-2006, 01:01 PM

fixed the problem. I cleaned the MAF with some electrical connector cleaner and it runs like it just came off the show room floor. CAI works great now too

spike_africa · 01-20-2006, 09:04 PM

still the most random **** ever.

"94" 5.0 · 02-09-2006, 10:32 PM

Might have been oil from the filter that coated the maf. Had the same prob.

01-07-2006, 10:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
95cobravert Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6	New cold air intake. No power at WOT Hi all, I'm new here, and have a prob. I just bought and installed a CAI for my 95 cobra and it runs fine until I'm at full throttle. It seems to bog down or just doesnt have the power it used too. I checked all the seals and made sure everything is in its proper place and and im stuck. When I'm about in 2nd shifting to 3rd, the check engine light comes on. It then goes away after about 10 seconds when I let up on the gas. Any ideas. Please help. btw, this is the 1st mod on this car. The rest is stock Al

01-07-2006, 01:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
spike_africa Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 6,960	this might sounds du,b but its the maf hooked back up? __________________ Dustin 2002 GT Mustang 5-Speed Drag Radials,Sprayed,Powershifted WOOO HOOOO!

01-07-2006, 01:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
WaterDR Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 6,363	I am with the last two guys. I am wondering about the MAF. A CAI will not make a car bog...something is not right. __________________ Black 2000 GT Vert: Novi-2000 with Intercooler (375rwhp @ 9 psi); Tune by Kauffmans; Roush 380R Body kit; Steeda Subframes; Steeda Strut Tower Support; Deep Dish Bullets; FRPP 4:10's; SCT 4 Position Chip with four custom tunes; Steeda CAI; C&L Pleum; BBK 75 TB; SLP Loudmouth; SLP Catted X-Pipe; Bullitt Suspension; UPR Conrol Arms; Focus Fuel Pump My Car My Email

01-08-2006, 07:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
spike_africa Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 6,960	stock is fine you just simpley didnt hook something back up that is the only thing that would cause the car to run like **** after installing a cold air intake. __________________ Dustin 2002 GT Mustang 5-Speed Drag Radials,Sprayed,Powershifted WOOO HOOOO!

01-09-2006, 01:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
spike_africa Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 6,960	i have no idea what you did but it shouldnt matter with a cai they are such a small mod that the car should be just fine unless osmething was done wrong. __________________ Dustin 2002 GT Mustang 5-Speed Drag Radials,Sprayed,Powershifted WOOO HOOOO!

01-07-2006, 05:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
95cobravert Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6	Unfortunately it is all on and seems ok. I wish it woulda been that easy. Do I need an aftermarket MAF or should the stock 1 be fine?

01-08-2006, 09:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
Justin99gtconv Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hamilton NJ Posts: 197	Take the maf sensor off and look to see if you broke eather of the two metal wires they are very delicate

01-09-2006, 06:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
95cobravert Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6	I took everything off and the mas is fine. I put the stock air box back on and the car runs ok now. Does the intake I bought matter. I got it from Mustangtuning.com. It says its for 94-95 5.0 engines. The car is a cobra. Would that make a dif.

01-09-2006, 01:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
95cobravert Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6	Well this isnt the 1st cai ive put on a car. It is the 1st time I've seen this problem. 2 of my friends that work for ford dealerships as mechanics have no clue why this would happen. I'll prolly just leave the stock box on and get a drop in k&n and see if I can just return the cai. Thanks for everyones help. next up on the list.... gears

01-09-2006, 04:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
spike_africa Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 6,960	yeah that is the most random problem ever man i dont know what to tell you. __________________ Dustin 2002 GT Mustang 5-Speed Drag Radials,Sprayed,Powershifted WOOO HOOOO!

01-20-2006, 01:01 PM	#12 (permalink)
95cobravert Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6	fixed the problem. I cleaned the MAF with some electrical connector cleaner and it runs like it just came off the show room floor. CAI works great now too

01-20-2006, 09:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
spike_africa Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 6,960	still the most random **** ever. __________________ Dustin 2002 GT Mustang 5-Speed Drag Radials,Sprayed,Powershifted WOOO HOOOO!

02-09-2006, 10:32 PM	#14 (permalink)
"94" 5.0 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: elizabethtown,kentucky Posts: 29	Might have been oil from the filter that coated the maf. Had the same prob. __________________ 1994 GT 5.0 5-speed BBK O/R H-pipe flowmaster 2 chamber densecharger(demolet motorsports)CAI 3.90 motive gears BBK progressive rate springs king cobra clutch air pump and smog system removed and shorter belt

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