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1989 LX 5.0 Vert

Old 01-06-2011, 03:18 PM
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Default 1989 LX 5.0 Vert

Here is my 89 vert...

1989 Mustang LX Convertible
Triple White Sports Package, “Brittany”

ENGINE/EXHAUST
Kenne Bell Twin Screw Supercharger
2.1L Blowzilla w/ Flowzilla Inlet, 2.75” Pulley
FRPP Port Matched GT40-Lower Intake
3/8" BBK Phenolic Spacer
4” Anderson Motorsports Power Pipe
75mm BBK Throttle Body
90mm EGR delete plate
FRPP 42 lb/hr Injectors
Walbro 255 LPH Fuel Pump
BBK In-Line Fuel Pressure Gauge
MSD 6AL-2 Ignition box w/ Two Step Limiter
MSD 5.0 Pro-Billet Distributor
MSD TFI Coil

Holley Performance HP EFI Standalone Engine Management System

BBK 1 3/4" Long Tube Headers
BBK Off-Road H-Pipe
MAC Performance 3” Cat-Back System

DRIVETRAIN
Tremec TKO600, 1st 2.87, .64 Overdrive
McLeod SFI Bellhousing and Block Plate
Tremec Short Shifter, Pro 5.0 Shifter Stick Hurst 12V T-Handle ****
FRPP Clutch Disc, King Cobra Pressure Plate
Steeda Adjustable Firewall Clutch Kit
3.55 FRPP Ring and Pinion
31 SplineFRPP Carbon Fiber Disks Differential
31 Spline Moser Axles Moser C-Clip Eliminators
FRPP Aluminum Driveshaft
UPR Driveshaft Loop
UPR Tubular Upper/Lower Control Arms

BRAKES
’93 Cobra Master Cylinder & Brake Booster
SSBC Cobra Brake Conversion 13" Front Rotors,
2 Piston Calipers ‘99-‘04 Spindles

SUSPENSION
UPR Caster Camber Plates
Eibach Pro-Kit Springs
Eibach Pro-Damper Shocks/Struts
KYB Quad Shocks
4-Point Roll Bar
Maximum Motorsports Sub-Frame Connectors

COOLING
Mishimoto Dual Electric Fans
Fluidyne 3 Core Radiator w/ Stant 20 PSI cap
Edelbrock High Volume Water Pump
Stewart Components 160 Degree Thermostat
Jegs Aluminum Recirculating Overflow Can

WHEELS/TIRES
17" Cobra R Style Rims
Yokohoma 245/45/17 Tires - Rear
Yokohoma 235/45/17 Tires - Front

EXTERIOR/INTERIOR
H.O. Fibertrends - 2.5” Cowl Hood
5.0 Resto Headlights w/ Clear Sidemarkers
Florida 5.0 Gauge Cluster
Autometer Gauges, “Ultra-Lite” Boost, Water Temp, Oil Pressure, Voltage, Wide-band Air/Fuel Ratio with Bosch Wide-band O2 Sensor, Fuel and 3" Speedo
Autometer 5” Sport Comp Tach w/ Shift Light
Taylor NHRA Legal Battery Relocation Box

ENGINE CONT.
Stock Crank, grounded 10/20
SRP.030” Overbore Forged Pistons
Eagle Forged I-Beam Rods
ARP Main Studs, Rod Bolts, Head Bolts
Total Seal High Performance Piston Rings
Comp Cams XE282HR, 232/240 at .050”
Scorpion 1.72 Roller Rocker Arms, 7/16” Stud Mount, .611”/.621” Lift
Comp Cams Double Roller Timing Set
5/16” Comp Cams 6.300” Hi-Tech Pushrods
Clevitte 77 Hard Main Bearings
Dura-Bond Hard Cam Bearings
Federal Mogul Rod Bearings
Mellings Oil Pump, Stock Pickup and Pan
Brass Freeze Plugs
Felpro Gaskets for everything

GT40P Heads (off explorer)
Milled to 58cc’s
FelPro 1133 MLS Head Gaskets
7 Angle Intake Valve Job, 5 Angle Exhaust
Stainless Steel Exhaust Valves
Brass Valve Guide Liners
Minor Port Job
Comp Cams 26918 Beehive Springs, 1.82” Installed Height, with locators
10 degree keepers and retainers

Rod Clearance - .00175
Main Clearance - .0025
Wrist Piston Clearance - .0015

Block has been zero decked, 90* Milled
Align Honed
Video: http://youtu.be/A5WudljhF0M

For the rest of the pictures, start on page 6... the rest seem to have disappeared.








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Old 01-06-2011, 05:32 PM
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welcome...
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Old 01-07-2011, 12:19 AM
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haha thanks, been here awhile, just never uploaded photos!
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Old 01-07-2011, 12:23 PM
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looking good. 18s on there will give the car a different attitude.
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Old 01-07-2011, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by stangin'
looking good. 18s on there will give the car a different attitude.
yea? what kind of wheels do you think would look good? i wasn't really hoping for the cobra wheels like everyone else has, but i also wanted a wheel that was affordable and was able to put some tire on it for good strip times
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I'm loving it!
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Old 01-08-2011, 09:02 AM
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car looks great...go with a smaller diameter rim for better strip times.
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Old 01-08-2011, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by drewsky121
yea? what kind of wheels do you think would look good? i wasn't really hoping for the cobra wheels like everyone else has, but i also wanted a wheel that was affordable and was able to put some tire on it for good strip times
i personally like the cobra 10th anniversary wheels on a white fox. there are 2 different versions out there as the spokes are different. i prefer the spoke design of LRS/50resto 10th anni. wheels vs. OE Wheels LLC's design.

18 anthracite FTW







these might be 17s, not sure




add a rackless trunk and you're set.
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Old 01-08-2011, 07:44 PM
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yea.. i want a rackless trunk here, and i like those wheels a lot, look great! just would have to go for 17's so i had some traction on the strip!

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and thanks lizzyfan!

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