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Joined: 4/3/2003 From: Phoenix, AZ Status: offline
hi i just bought a 1989 LX 5.0 convertable mustang, its in top shape and has 2.75 gear ratio, bad thing is its automatic, what would be my probable 0-60 times?
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Joined: 2/28/2003 From: United States Status: offline
Don't be too disapointed with having an AOD and a convertible. That's what I'm running. You do give up a little bit being heavier but like anything there is advantages and disadvantages. First, with the right gearing and a stall converter you can expect awesome performance from an automatic. Ditch that heavy 12" lock up converter. Also 2.73 gears are not good with the AOD first gear ratio. My advise: naturally aspirated go with 4.10's. Supercharged/Nitrous go with 3.55 or 3.73. Lastly you can grin as you drive by the trunks and hatches with your top down in the summer...
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Joined: 1/20/2003 From: United States Status: offline
just having a gear and a stall converter isn't going to have u driving by all the trunks and hatches. but u do desperately need to go w/ a gear then a stall converter
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Joined: 2/28/2003 From: United States Status: offline
My comment was to flame the trunks and hatches for having a metal lid vs. sunshine. Whether you drive by someone or not is up to what's under the hood. Not your tranny or body style. Who cares which is faster stock. Nobody's racing stock Mustang vs. stock Mustang anymore. If you have a stock AOD convertible or trunk 5 speed, plan to lose lots of races. LT1's and LS1's will each you alive.
any one tell me what kind of times a 5.0 automatic convertable, 3.55 gears, 3000 stall, shift kit, 150hp nos shot, what would i expect to run through the 1/4 with that? stock tires
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Joined: 4/14/2003 From: United States Status: offline
Automatics are actually better for drag strip use, they launch and shift smoother, I personally always had 5spd and plan on another soon. Only thing w/verts I would suggest is a rollcage if you plan on getting into mods they tend to bend , as do most stangs from torque.
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