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05-28-2009, 05:33 PM

SolidGT

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5.0 Engine..

Hey guys im new and i have a question.. my cousin bought a 96- 99 Mustang GT and he bought it with a 5.0 motor.. i was excited to get in and it an automatic.. but when he puts in drive.. and hit the gas the car feels like it's struggling to get speed.. what could the problem be...

05-28-2009, 05:43 PM

Derf00

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Actually 94/95 was the last year of the 5.0 in the stangs.

In those two last years they only put 215hp to the flywheel so it doesn't surprise me that the car felt like it "struggling"

Anways, did it sputter, miss, or was just plain slow?

05-28-2009, 05:51 PM

w8less

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give us some more info or try to get a video of it

05-28-2009, 05:52 PM

OnyxCobra

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if it's really a 96-99 (weird range, btw) then it had an engine swap.

05-28-2009, 05:54 PM

w8less

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Originally Posted by SolidGT

thats 2 different body styles is it a sn95 car or a new edge?

05-28-2009, 06:05 PM

SolidGT

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well im not to surewhat year it is.. but i do know that it's not a "fox body" it may be a 97 - 98 mustang body .... with a 5.0 so yes i believe it is a engine swap.. its just slow.. and takes a while to pick up speed...