stock tune to modified ecu
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stock tune to modified ecu
I'm new to all this fuel injection stuff. I just bought a 1990 GT with a 1999 Explorer 5.0 that has not been final assembled. The previous motor that ran in the car was a highly modified TFS top end with a big MAS air meter (not sure how big, but much larger than stock and full length headers. I intend to leave the Explorer motor stock with a Mustang upper and lower intake with a cold air intake and shorty BBK headers. I do not have access to the owner that modified the car. Can I use the computer in the car or do I need to replace it? If I replace it does anyone have any advice as to which would be best? I intend to use this car to commute 75 miles a day to and from work, so I would like to keep reasonable mileage and the most dependability I can get.
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Thanks so much for the info, I just pulled the chip. Does anything go back where it came from? Is that chip sellable?
I have the Explorer intake, should I try to make that work instead? Can I use stock Mustang air meter and parts to straighten out that 90 degree elbow? I apologize for my ignorance of the parts, I'm an OLD carb guy, this is my first fuelie motor.
Thanks for all your help!
I have the Explorer intake, should I try to make that work instead? Can I use stock Mustang air meter and parts to straighten out that 90 degree elbow? I apologize for my ignorance of the parts, I'm an OLD carb guy, this is my first fuelie motor.
Thanks for all your help!
#5
The explorer intake can be adapted pretty easily, its a very common mod. The biggest thing with the explorer engines is they are truck engines; built for low end torque more than anything else. The cams are not the same as a mustang ho motor. There are tons of write ups on this an other forums about explorer parts and engines. Search gt40 intakes to start.
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Thank you very much for your assistance, I believe I have a plan. I'm using the Explorer intake with a Mustang EGR, MAF, TB, and cold air. I like low end torque so I'll stay with the Explorer cam for now. I may be back with more questions after I light it off and it runs goofy!!
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