91 convertible LX need ideas
03-20-2009, 04:58 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: maryland
Posts: 1
91 convertible LX need ideas
First ill say I'm not really a car buff, but I bought a 91 mustang and I like it alot and would like to keep it forever but I have a few issues with it.
Its slow(4cyl)
It chugs gas when im on the highway(prolly because it has no power im assuming)
Its a auto and i don't really want to make it a manual because i am a lazy cruise control abusing driver.
Pretty much i have to fight to get it to do 65-70 and i would like to pump the power in it enough to be able to easily reach about 90 or so without flooring it all the way.
Ive been looking at putting a tb v6 in it but im worried about a few things in doing that.
Transmission? what needs to be done so the trans doesnt go up or are they even compitable.
Wiring? power top yada yada what do i need to mod to get it to work
rear axle? can i do this safely without having to swap it out for the 8 gauge or a compatible 6 gauge?
other options? can i achieve the desired results without having to swap the engine or do anything that might damage the engine or transmission.
I feel like im falling inlove with this car and id like to not have to get rid of it because its just so slow and i need a budgeted way of fixing the issue.
Its slow(4cyl)
It chugs gas when im on the highway(prolly because it has no power im assuming)
Its a auto and i don't really want to make it a manual because i am a lazy cruise control abusing driver.
Pretty much i have to fight to get it to do 65-70 and i would like to pump the power in it enough to be able to easily reach about 90 or so without flooring it all the way.
Ive been looking at putting a tb v6 in it but im worried about a few things in doing that.
Transmission? what needs to be done so the trans doesnt go up or are they even compitable.
Wiring? power top yada yada what do i need to mod to get it to work
rear axle? can i do this safely without having to swap it out for the 8 gauge or a compatible 6 gauge?
other options? can i achieve the desired results without having to swap the engine or do anything that might damage the engine or transmission.
I feel like im falling inlove with this car and id like to not have to get rid of it because its just so slow and i need a budgeted way of fixing the issue.
03-20-2009, 08:53 PM
#3
6th Gear Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Regina Beach, Sask
Posts: 9,991
First ill say I'm not really a car buff, but I bought a 91 mustang and I like it alot and would like to keep it forever but I have a few issues with it.
Its slow(4cyl)
It chugs gas when im on the highway(prolly because it has no power im assuming)
Its a auto and i don't really want to make it a manual because i am a lazy cruise control abusing driver.
Pretty much i have to fight to get it to do 65-70 and i would like to pump the power in it enough to be able to easily reach about 90 or so without flooring it all the way.
Ive been looking at putting a tb v6 in it but im worried about a few things in doing that.
Transmission? what needs to be done so the trans doesnt go up or are they even compitable.
Wiring? power top yada yada what do i need to mod to get it to work
rear axle? can i do this safely without having to swap it out for the 8 gauge or a compatible 6 gauge?
other options? can i achieve the desired results without having to swap the engine or do anything that might damage the engine or transmission.
I feel like im falling inlove with this car and id like to not have to get rid of it because its just so slow and i need a budgeted way of fixing the issue.
Its slow(4cyl)
It chugs gas when im on the highway(prolly because it has no power im assuming)
Its a auto and i don't really want to make it a manual because i am a lazy cruise control abusing driver.
Pretty much i have to fight to get it to do 65-70 and i would like to pump the power in it enough to be able to easily reach about 90 or so without flooring it all the way.
Ive been looking at putting a tb v6 in it but im worried about a few things in doing that.
Transmission? what needs to be done so the trans doesnt go up or are they even compitable.
Wiring? power top yada yada what do i need to mod to get it to work
rear axle? can i do this safely without having to swap it out for the 8 gauge or a compatible 6 gauge?
other options? can i achieve the desired results without having to swap the engine or do anything that might damage the engine or transmission.
I feel like im falling inlove with this car and id like to not have to get rid of it because its just so slow and i need a budgeted way of fixing the issue.
Do a tune up, bump the timing to 11 or 12* and add exhaust/intake. You'll see some improvement.
3.8 TB V6
You need to swap almost EVERYTHING from a 3.8 car over to the 2.3 car...
Swap in a 302 or a 2.3 turbo and you'll be much happier
03-21-2009, 02:45 PM
#4
5th Gear Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 2,171
Here you go. Do like me and go crazy.
https://mustangforums.com/forum/4-cy...k-warning.html
On second thought don't. I am going to finish it but not for the inexperienced or faint of heart.
https://mustangforums.com/forum/4-cy...k-warning.html
On second thought don't. I am going to finish it but not for the inexperienced or faint of heart.
03-22-2009, 02:40 PM
#5
4th Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: VA
Posts: 1,211
If I was to do that would you recommend running 89 or 93 gas and would you see anymore improvements going to 13 or 14* on the timing?
The reason I ask when I did this on my 5.0 it helped out a lot and I think we bumped it up to 13* and I could only run 93.... thanks
03-22-2009, 08:32 PM
#7
4th Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: VA
Posts: 1,211
Ok so basically your saying 11-12* would be better.... Do you think 3.73's are gonna help much over the 3.45's??? I'm putting 3.73's in my 8.8 this weekend and where can I get a speedo gear? Sorry for all the ?'s I'm just trying to get a few things done when I get home try to help the car out as much as possible just like the op wants to do.
03-22-2009, 09:32 PM
#8
6th Gear Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Regina Beach, Sask
Posts: 9,991
Ok so basically your saying 11-12* would be better.... Do you think 3.73's are gonna help much over the 3.45's??? I'm putting 3.73's in my 8.8 this weekend and where can I get a speedo gear? Sorry for all the ?'s I'm just trying to get a few things done when I get home try to help the car out as much as possible just like the op wants to do.
You can get a speedo gear from 50resto.com, or a ford dealer
03-22-2009, 10:59 PM
#9
4th Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: VA
Posts: 1,211
I'm ordering the speedo gear now... The car will be DD but it's not gonna be driven far each day may just 5 miles tops so it's all just accel then I'm were I need to be. Now getting the car from were it is now up here to PA is a 330 mile different story lol.
03-23-2009, 03:26 PM
#10
Not trying to jack the thread, but how would you go about bumping the timing on a DIS engine, like the 91 LX convertible, for instance? I thought it was preset and unalterable. I understand that you could adjust the cam timing by moving the cam, but wouldn't one tooth in either direction be too many degrees?