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I am having power issues with my 1996 svt cobra. It has been doing it randomly the past week but now is consistent whenever the engine is cold. In 1st and 2nd gear it is blatantly obvious and sometimes in 3rd, almost exactly on the 3300rmp mark I lose about 25%-35% power. It acts as if I let off the gas and got back on it. I have thoroughly cleaned the intake and MAF and the problem still persists!

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Some parts that have been mentioned to me to replace:

IMRC plates

Coil pack

MAF sensor

TPS sensor

Plugs and wires

11-18-11 I used Seafoam today and cleaned a bunch of crap out, so far its running a lot smoother but still have my problem.

11-20-11 Finished cleaning the entire intake and IMRC plates today. Runs so much better and smoother... however my problem still persists.

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Looked like a birds nest sitting under my intake o.O

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Possibly ignition related...def check coil packs and plugs. Have coils tested and if youre gonna go thru the effort of pulling the plug, might as well just throw a new set in regardless... its cheap insurance. Pull the plugs and post a screen shot of them... might get an idea of whats going on in there from how the plugs look.

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I had a similar problem in my 02 Monte Carlo. It was the mass airflow sensor. Try getting the MAF cleaner if that makes a good difference that might be the problem. Look in it and make sure the little sensors are clean and shiny. Good luck

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Also have a vacuum test done to make sure there's no leaks or a clog in the cats/exhaust system.

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Possibly ignition related...def check coil packs and plugs. Have coils tested and if youre gonna go thru the effort of pulling the plug, might as well just throw a new set in regardless... its cheap insurance. Pull the plugs and post a screen shot of them... might get an idea of whats going on in there from how the plugs look.

I pulled the plugs on 11-18-11 and they were absolutely filthy, and got new ones. However i forgot to do the seafoam BEFORE installation of the new plugs. So right now my new plugs have had the abuse of seafoam and are white. I am installing new plugs and wires tonight, Ill let you know the results.

Unfortunately i do not have money for new coil packs right now:/

I had a similar problem in my 02 Monte Carlo. It was the mass airflow sensor. Try getting the MAF cleaner if that makes a good difference that might be the problem. Look in it and make sure the little sensors are clean and shiny. Good luck

I cleaned the MAF with the specified cleaner, nothing different. thanks though!

Also have a vacuum test done to make sure there's no leaks or a clog in the cats/exhaust system.

No vacuum leaks, i thought of that too

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(1) Mechman 270 avbm

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Have you checked timing and fuel pressure yet?

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I would visit a Mustang forum as I'm absolutely POSITIVE they could diagnose this problem in about 15 seconds. Also, there are a couple die hard Mustang guys on here. 727Designs knows a thing or two about them I think, and a few other know the Fox body Mustangs very well.

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i was gonna say compression test, then check see if all cylinders are firing. I had a friend who was running on 3 cylinders on a 5.0 foxbody. He found out after he sold it lol.

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