1990 - 1993 5.0 vs. 1994 - 1995 5.0
03-20-2012, 10:46 AM
#15
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Location: California
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This is primarily a California Rules issue, which is one of the examples of some the non-sensical laws in this State, as the car passes emissions. Fortunately there are a lot of other redeeming characteristics that keep me here. In the end, the engine is still a 5.0L Windsor Pushrod V-8 Engine, which was discontinued when the 1996 4.6L Modular engine was introduced. It's a great engine and there are abundant spare parts to keep cars with these engines on the road for many years to come.
vincesf
vincesf
03-20-2012, 01:33 PM
#16
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Wrong the 5.0L as stated before were not fazed out until 01'. just out of the mustangs in 96 however you can find a few 96 models with 5.0L from the factory!
I hated the BS laws in Cali when i was stationed out there! The only thing i liked was the no smoking in public gatherings! Not even in the stadiums!
I hated the BS laws in Cali when i was stationed out there! The only thing i liked was the no smoking in public gatherings! Not even in the stadiums!
03-20-2012, 04:32 PM
#17
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Wrong the 5.0L as stated before were not fazed out until 01'. just out of the mustangs in 96 however you can find a few 96 models with 5.0L from the factory!
I hated the BS laws in Cali when i was stationed out there! The only thing i liked was the no smoking in public gatherings! Not even in the stadiums!
I hated the BS laws in Cali when i was stationed out there! The only thing i liked was the no smoking in public gatherings! Not even in the stadiums!
vincesf
03-20-2012, 07:49 PM
#18
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Do you have a C.A.R.B. sticker for that CAI? If you dont they wont pass you. Trust me I know. You need to have a C.A.R.B. sticker on any aftermarket intake parts (upper, lower, CAI, ect) to pass the visual. I ****ing hate this state.
Matthew
Matthew
03-20-2012, 11:33 PM
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Yeah I just don't get the California BS. If it passes emissions, what else matters? Who cares about the age of the motor, or if there is a carb sticker on it. If the fricken exhaust is analyzed and meets the legal requirements, why does anything else matter? Sounds silly to me...