Donut88

hey im new to mustang forums, just turned 16 and got a 94 5.0 GT convertable.
i was driving it for the first time today and it had acceleration like a mini van...
any 1 know what the problems could be and how to fix it...
thx

tmajikman

first thing I would do is a tune up, plugs, wires, cap, androtor...Check your timing, base timing is 10 degrees

Hoaguestang91

I have a 1991 mustang lx. when i go for a drive the car does not re-charge the battery and it ends up dying. It isn't a short because i charged it and when the car is just sitting there it will start right up, I brought the alternator to auto zone and they said it was perfictly new which it was only a year old. I also have replaced the battery wires and battery brand spanking new. also i have disconected and subs raido fogs any aux. components, and i just recently ripped up the lines to check all the wires and their all in good working condition. Is there anything else i can check for HELPPPP!!!!!!

Donut88

ok thx ill get right on doing that... and what if my timeing is messed up. how do i fix it?

tmajikman

Get an inductive timing light from any auto store (they are pretty cheap) there is a bolt holding the dizzy, you turn the dizzy until you find the desired timing, 10,12, or 14 degrees, don't go too high. You may need to clean your timing marks up with sand paper or something to see them, and also mark them with whit paint or something like that. It is pretty easy to do.

stangman94

You need gears your probaby had 2.73 a s did I until yesterday when I got my 4.10's I did all my mods except gears and from a dig my accelerationit was stil blah get gears and call it a day.

Donut88

ya im proly going to get gears after a do a full tune up. ill probly get 3.73's.
are they hard to install?
and how much time would it take
also what would be a good degrese to set the timing at?

tmajikman

You need some special tools, I personally won't do them myself, I bought my car with 3.73s and I have no problems with acceleration.

AdderMk2

you arent doing gears by yourself.... dont even try

find a shop that will do it and ask them

Donut88

well i proly wouldnt be putting them in...
if i got them installed how much would i be looking t cost wise?