today i purchased a white 4 cylinder mustang hatch... to go with my 88 5.0
i dont know how many of you were used to driving five ohs before you got the 4 banger but let me tell you i felt like a snail in but gas is 4 dollars a gallon so its an ok trade... any suggestions that dont involve a turbo to pick up the acceleration a little?
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88 GT 5.0 (Back To The Drawing Board)
89 LX 2.3 (Slow As ****!!!)
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Yes, port&polish intake and exhaust manifolds, CAI, and possibly a cam, though I beleive it wouldget you worse gas mileage. And maintanence. If the car wasn't maintained very well it will be even slower. I think I must've gained a second in 0-60 times just by getting up with maintanence. You could even go as far as putting in 3:73 gears, but I don't think it's worth it to spend the money there. Then there's more extreme stuff like underdrive pullies, a/c and smog deletes (if no emissions testing), freer flowing exhaust, and of course losing any excess weight. But if you are looking for less than about 7 second 0-60 times, it'll take a lot. N/A 2.3 takes a lot to go "fast".
I didn't start with a 5.0, and don't have one yet, I'm only 16 and don't have v8 money. So I have a 2.3[&o] In a couple years though...
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"The battery is discharging, the oil temperature is very high, the oil pressure is very low, the engine temperature is off the end of the scale, I'm running out of petrol, but the clock is correct!"- James May
oh i love my 5.0 it was my first car and ill never get rid of it... i already bought all the tune up stuff... spark plugs, air filter, plug wires, and oil change stuff im hoping that helps out a little and i might try the cai too i didnt even think of that but i dont want to go too crazy i cant afford the gas. and what do you mean you dont have 5.0 money? ive had 2 and they were each 2 grand
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88 GT 5.0 (Back To The Drawing Board)
89 LX 2.3 (Slow As ****!!!)
Here 2k doesn't hardly buy a 5.0 parts car. Literally. I found one 5.0 for $2500 with no cam and body damage.
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"The battery is discharging, the oil temperature is very high, the oil pressure is very low, the engine temperature is off the end of the scale, I'm running out of petrol, but the clock is correct!"- James May
Slow is correct I built the 89 turbo first and then bought a 90 2.3 na to fix and sell. Big differance. Consider a turbo swap. Not expensive. Sure does wake up the car. And still get good mileage.
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Swap out Engine with a Merkur, T-bird or SVO.... Easiest and most cost effective
