Picked up an 89 5.0, need some suggestions
#1
Picked up an 89 5.0, need some suggestions
So i picked up my 89 lx 5.0 a few weeks ago..LOVE it. Has stock motor with 119k og miles, only thing it has is an xpipe on it..i want to get use to it and use up the old tires(burn rubber!) before i start mashing on it and replacing em
i need some suggestions on the mods i should begin with..i live in cali so longtubes are out :\..i was thinkin some bbk shorties, cold air intake, was thinking about rebuilding the rear but thats a lil pricey..was also thinking about getting an SCT tuner
also thinking about suspension..any suggestions?
i need some suggestions on the mods i should begin with..i live in cali so longtubes are out :\..i was thinkin some bbk shorties, cold air intake, was thinking about rebuilding the rear but thats a lil pricey..was also thinking about getting an SCT tuner
also thinking about suspension..any suggestions?
Last edited by CaliKid; 08-01-2010 at 07:24 PM.
#6
but wont doing this throw off the speedometer?
Last edited by CaliKid; 08-01-2010 at 07:47 PM.
#7
yes they make speedometer gears calibrated to them though if you want it to read the correct mph. im just starting with mine too first efi car for me so good luck.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SDA-392STE17271D/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SDA-392STE17271D/
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So i picked up my 89 lx 5.0 a few weeks ago..LOVE it. Has stock motor with 119k og miles, only thing it has is an xpipe on it..i want to get use to it and use up the old tires(burn rubber!) before i start mashing on it and replacing em
i need some suggestions on the mods i should begin with..i live in cali so longtubes are out :\..i was thinkin some bbk shorties, cold air intake, was thinking about rebuilding the rear but thats a lil pricey..was also thinking about getting an SCT tuner
also thinking about suspension..any suggestions?
i need some suggestions on the mods i should begin with..i live in cali so longtubes are out :\..i was thinkin some bbk shorties, cold air intake, was thinking about rebuilding the rear but thats a lil pricey..was also thinking about getting an SCT tuner
also thinking about suspension..any suggestions?
#10
you want the red 21t for 3.73
you really want to swap the drive gear from 7t to 6t then use a black 20t if you go 4.10
i suggest going 4.10 over 3.73, even if you have 2.73 (look at door tag m=2.73, z=3.08) 3.73 will have you wanting more.
doing the 6t drive requires splitting the case on the trans apart, so you'll prob end up with the 23t but that is NOT a ford part. and it WILL chew up eventually
sticky tire and 4.10's will have you running like you added 100 hp
dont waste too much money on suspension, energy suspension poly kit does wonders, as do hpm mega bite jrs
not much need for adjustable anything unless your gonna autocross it, and same goes for uppers.. feel free to do it but you'll 60 foot the same
forget about tuners and chips, until you have an air fuel issue, or do HCI swap and need to tweak some out... you'll see nothing
other suspension stuff will take away handling so if you DD the car dont do it... leave your swaybars on, dont do 90/10's none of that stuff. you'll hate it everyday.
cai is fine but wont do much, shorty headers and a 2 1/2" catback will do you good, more sound than performance. assuming your x-pipe is 2 1/2" thats fine, if it's 2 1/4" like the stock stuff you need to ditch it.
after that, save up for heads or nitrous
you really want to swap the drive gear from 7t to 6t then use a black 20t if you go 4.10
i suggest going 4.10 over 3.73, even if you have 2.73 (look at door tag m=2.73, z=3.08) 3.73 will have you wanting more.
doing the 6t drive requires splitting the case on the trans apart, so you'll prob end up with the 23t but that is NOT a ford part. and it WILL chew up eventually
sticky tire and 4.10's will have you running like you added 100 hp
dont waste too much money on suspension, energy suspension poly kit does wonders, as do hpm mega bite jrs
not much need for adjustable anything unless your gonna autocross it, and same goes for uppers.. feel free to do it but you'll 60 foot the same
forget about tuners and chips, until you have an air fuel issue, or do HCI swap and need to tweak some out... you'll see nothing
other suspension stuff will take away handling so if you DD the car dont do it... leave your swaybars on, dont do 90/10's none of that stuff. you'll hate it everyday.
cai is fine but wont do much, shorty headers and a 2 1/2" catback will do you good, more sound than performance. assuming your x-pipe is 2 1/2" thats fine, if it's 2 1/4" like the stock stuff you need to ditch it.
after that, save up for heads or nitrous