my 5.0 sits uneven--why?

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01-12-2007, 12:26 AM

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Scout2232

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RE: How fast is my 5.0?

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Ihave a 90 5.0 lx hatch. I was wondering what type of times I might expect at the strip (don't want to pick the wrong fight). It has a fresh motor (24K) with flat top pistons, cold air intake, 1.7 roller rockers, flowtech headders, H pipe, flowmaster 2 chamber andrebuild factory posi with3.55 gears,summit control arms, shocks and sportline springs. any help much apreciated.

I would say 13.90's to 14.50's, assuming its a stick.

01-12-2007, 12:35 AM

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dimebag

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RE: How fast is my 5.0?

yup high 13-mid 14.... sorry adder, but high 14? no way... i run that stock(w. ****ty 60s)<unless hes auto, then i take all of what i just said back

01-12-2007, 12:36 AM

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AdderMk2

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RE: How fast is my 5.0?

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yup high 13-mid 14.... sorry adder, but high 14? no way... i run that stock(w. ****ty 60s)<unless hes auto, then i take all of what i just said back

well i just naturally assume that everyone who posts questions like this... cant drive worth ****!

01-13-2007, 02:09 PM

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blue 1990 5.0 LX

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RE: How fast is my 5.0?

Thanks for the help I will just live with the uneven ride. I was scared it was hit to but all the body panels have the vin # stickers. I probably thought it would run high 13's. No I'm not fat! hehe. But I will admit that at the track I am clueless! gotta start somewhere!

Anyone recomend a certain supercharger for about 6 lbs. boost?

thanks

01-13-2007, 02:29 PM

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Li0nHart

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RE: How fast is my 5.0?

must be a 5.0 thing...my 87 lx 4 banger sits perfectly level...it's been totally abused over the years as well.

01-13-2007, 02:44 PM

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blue 1990 5.0 LX

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6 lbs of pressure

How much horsepower should you expect on a 5.0 with 6lbs supercharger. The car has pretty much bolt on mods--------looking for the fastest way to mid-low 12's at the track. thanks

01-13-2007, 03:14 PM

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94gtcoupe

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RE: How fast is my 5.0?

damn man there ya go being and *** hole again haha

but about the car sitting lower on one side than the other, don't know what your problem is my car sits level

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ORIGINAL: AdderMk2

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ORIGINAL: dimebag

yup high 13-mid 14.... sorry adder, but high 14? no way... i run that stock(w. ****ty 60s)<unless hes auto, then i take all of what i just said back

well i just naturally assume that everyone who posts questions like this... cant drive worth ****!

01-13-2007, 03:20 PM

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Indy

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RE: 6 lbs of pressure

My '79 sits 1"lower on the rear passenger side of the car. Thetorque of the motor twists the unibody that waybetween the front and rearframe rails. This is why frame connectors are a must add!I hated how it looked, soIinstalled AirLift air bags in both rear springs to level out the rear suspension. I also use them tohelp tunefor better launches. For example, I fill passanger side to 10psiand drivers side 5psi... This seems to level the car quite nicely. 15psi passenger sidekeeps me straighter on hard launches.

Install was super easy and worth the$100.00, IMO

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Indy