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Old 08-29-2006, 02:39 AM
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1988 mustang gt did not have forged pistons right? what else is different from the 88 compared to a 92 besides airbags?
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Old 08-29-2006, 02:40 AM
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yea they did. They had forged pistons from 87-92.
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Old 08-29-2006, 03:48 AM
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88 didn't have MAF. 88 came with 15 inch turbine wheels vs 16 inch ponys. 88 had 85mph speedo vs the 140.
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Old 08-29-2006, 03:55 AM
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89 didnt come with pony wheels either
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Old 08-29-2006, 03:57 AM
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and i believe in 88 they did come with MAF but only in california
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Old 08-29-2006, 03:58 AM
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and i believe in 88 they did come with MAF but only in california

You are correct.
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Old 08-29-2006, 04:32 AM
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yea they did. They had forged pistons from 87-92.
um, the first year for forged pistons in the H.O. was 1984...
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Old 08-29-2006, 04:36 AM
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yea they did. They had forged pistons from 87-92.
um, the first year for forged pistons in the H.O. was 1984...
I think twister is rightabout 84, 87 was the first year for the different headlights(could have been 86 1/2) and 86 was the first year of fuel injection for the foxbody
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