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[Domestic Disturbance]

I came out of the closet errr I mean bought a mustang... well, same thing.

Its a fairly stock engine, but has a lot of suspension work. Its extremely fun in the corners.

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[85XR7Project]

85 or 86? My favorite years, only negative is the 7.5" rear.

[86svo9L]

Clean fox. I recognize that car, if I am mistaken the last owner I know of sold it to get a 2011 or 2012 Mustang.

[JustinS]

Clean 4 eye, now sell that Camaro already.

[black88gt]

86? 86 is an interesting animal. Carb? EFI?

[snickerlicker]

Most Slomaro guys finally see the light at some point, and switch to a Mustang, it happened to me years ago. Nice looking Stang!

[Domestic Disturbance]

Its efi. Has a cobra intake and exhaust as far as performance mods go. Would a 7.5 be why it has 2.73 gears? Every shift falls out of the powerband haha.

And snicker, it took buying a mustang to finally have ttops to let my mullet fly!

[snickerlicker]

If its an 86 it has an 8.8 rear, with 2.73 or 3.08 gears. Put a set of gears in it ASAP!!! Or convert it to a 5 speed which is easy to do.

[black88gt]

If its an original GT its an 8.8. 2.73s or optional 3.08 iirc

[black88gt]

Beat me to it

[85XR7Project]

If its an 86 it has an 8.8 rear, with 2.73 or 3.08 gears. Put a set of gears in it ASAP!!! Or convert it to a 5 speed which is easy to do.

Right, I forgot the 86 was the first year for the 8.8, I thought 87 was. Shitty ass E6 heads unless they've been traded out for E7's or GT40P's. Second year of the roller cam though so that's a plus.

So Kitch, what's in the plans for it?

[Clinical]

Always have wanted one, specifically because I have a inner mullet and the t-tops win me over.

[Domestic Disturbance]

It is a 5 speed. Probably just do a few cheap things here and there. Subframe connectors, gears, eventually headers. Down the line maybe a more stout engine but for now it runs, looks good, and is fun which is all I really need right now. I'd like to try auto cross in it.

[LT1Dan]

LS1 swapped Fox?

Probably the only way it will be faster than the LT1:

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu119/LT1Dan/20120528_195153.jpg

[sparkles]

Love the 4 eyes. Had an 86 vert and a 96 GT after my first Formula. Went back to the F bodys. Don't worry. Once all the squeaks, rattles, and getting dusted by stock Chevys gets under your skin enough, you'll come back :biggthumpup:

[Domestic Disturbance]

I love the idea of an LS swap but its doubtful. Squeeks is an understatement though. The hard suspension and bushings doesn't help, but wow. Only way to fix that is..... louder exhaust. Yes definitely louder exhaust.

I also love all the questionable strange noises coming from the t5. It drives great, shifts smooth, but it makes my old t56 seem refined. Makes me really want to drive a toploader or muncie car someday.

[bizzle]

i absolutely love driving the muncie cars ... the shifter feel is like nothing else i have ever driven. its like you ripped the terminators arm off and used it as your shifter and linkage. shifts are more cachunk than click. good luck with the project

[Domestic Disturbance]

Few more pics. Cleaned it up some and put the tach for my camaro in it. The white color looks great, but I couldn't see anything else past it while driving at night. These LED auto meters are bright!
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[FiFdYnUtZ]

Gross

[AutoMods]

nice, appreciate the factory 8.8 rear end as I have a couple grand invested into the mount kit, driveshaft, etc to custom fit an 8.8 into my rx7. And that is just the DIY kit. lot of labor and welding required on top of that.

swap a cheap 5.3 liter aluminum ls motor like the l33 in there. or an iron ls block.

[Domestic Disturbance]

Ya I had a lot of money dumped into the 12 bolt in the SS too. Its nice not having to worry about it.

Need to get a speedo soon, and then mount that, the tach, and my sport comp 2's into the factory dash. The factory gauges are so dim and tiny its silly, plus white face is gay. Just modernize the inside some. Thise elite tach is pretty sweet. I like how it is the shift light. Just need the auto meter led allumination controller so I can turn it back to white and still see the road.

Demo of the gauges

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ScpD86Dy5es

[snickerlicker]

I'd put a 2013 GT500 engine in it if you're going to switch anything. 662 HP stock!

[sparkles]

Phish had those in the RX8. I liked them. Pretty nifty. Pretty pricey too.

[AutoMods]

the tach changing color won't give you near the warning that a conventional shift light does, not as bright, especially during the day. Still better than no warning at all though. I run the glowshift elite series which has some similar functionality, however probably much cheaper, maybe lower quality too , not sure but they work fine for me.

I have 4 of the glowshift gauges that I tried because I deal them, wish I wouldn't went with a racepak dash though if your buying many gauges, but thats even more money.

http://www.racepak.com/images/iq3dash.jpg

[Domestic Disturbance]

I disagree slightly. its still very clear. White to yellow to red is clear, although I need to play with where they're set still. Just isn't a beam of light I guess. As for racepacks those are sick, but not for every car. That'd look out of place in my car. They few glowshifts I've seen looked pretty sloppy and cheap. Personally I'm picky about that kind of stuff though. I feel certain gauges show a higher quality and go with certain cars. Autometer in domestics is just'right'. Defi is supra and skylines is 'right'.

[Sleepy]

Glowshift has stepped up, they are much nicer than they once were. However to compare them to the above video display is two different ball fields.
They seem pretty accurate also, very close numbers from the gauges to the standalone.

[Clinical]

yeah I am a big supporter of glowshift gauges - they've always been great for me

[Domestic Disturbance]

Haha as far as I'm concerned they are the Hyundai of gauges. They may work, but they are still cheap and ugly. That opinion wont change for me. If they work for you then more power to ya!

[AutoMods]

autometer and glowshift are probably made by the same child in china :)

[Domestic Disturbance]

He better quit taking that one break a day and finish stitching my shoes!

[Domestic Disturbance]

Thought I'd update this. Picked this 89 5.0 engine up a week ago. Here's some progress pics

Day 1
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[Domestic Disturbance]

Day 2
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Cleaned the engine, wire wheeled it, started deburring the block, and got one piston cleaned before calling it a night after day 2
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[Domestic Disturbance]

End of Day 3
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[Domestic Disturbance]

Kind of at a stand still at the moment. Waiting to find and purchase heads, then find out if these headers will work (highly unlikely) on the p's. Also considering a custom grind cam by Ed Curtis possibly, again waiting to see on everything else. Otherwise still aiming to do a gt40p/tfs1 setup.

Also thanks to Bowtiebuba for the help on this engine.

[Domestic Disturbance]

Kind of at a stand still at the moment. Waiting to find and purchase heads, then find out if these headers will work (highly unlikely) on the p's. Also considering a custom grind cam by Ed Curtis possibly, again waiting to see on everything else. Otherwise still aiming to do a gt40/gt40p and tfs1 setup.

[85XR7Project]

Looking good! Keep up the good work!

[snickerlicker]

Kind of at a stand still at the moment. Waiting to find and purchase heads, then find out if these headers will work (highly unlikely) on the p's. Also considering a custom grind cam by Ed Curtis possibly, again waiting to see on everything else. Otherwise still aiming to do a gt40/gt40p and tfs1 setup.


Custom cam with junkyard heads?? Hmmm, ok...

[AutoMods]

Thought I'd update this. Picked this 89 5.0 engine up a week ago. Here's some progress pics

Day 1


http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh221/DD2000SS/SIN%20Performance/IMAG0275.jpg


that looks dirty!

you got the manifolds looking that clean from sand blasting ?

[snickerlicker]

that looks dirty!

you got the manifolds looking that clean from sand blasting ?


I agree. Is that bird shit on top of the #8 cylinder?

[Domestic Disturbance]

Haha its soaking in oven cleaner guys. It wasn't that dirty.

[snickerlicker]

Haha its soaking in oven cleaner guys. It wasn't that dirty.

LOL! I was wondering... 89 is the best year BTW.

[85XR7Project]

Mass Air beats out Speed Density any day of the week. As far as headers on GT40p's I've heard the FRPP headers for normal heads fit fine. Just get boots for the wires and all will be just fine.

[Domestic Disturbance]

I read quite a few different headers will work, but nowhere did I see that any equal lengths do. I don't even know the brand that these are. Look familiar to anyone? Yes Ryan I sand blasted them, which is just another way equal lengths are a PITA.

I've been looking around at better head options but I honestly don't know what else there is. 6-800 is really the most I want to spend. I saw that some ed curtis grinds had done pretty well with the p's, but I agree custom cam and cheap heads is a weird combo. I'm used to ls1 land where all heads are good :banana:

[snickerlicker]

I read quite a few different headers will work, but nowhere did I see that any equal lengths do. I don't even know the brand that these are. Look familiar to anyone? Yes Ryan I sand blasted them, which is just another way equal lengths are a PITA.

I've been looking around at better head options but I honestly don't know what else there is. 6-800 is really the most I want to spend. I saw that some ed curtis grinds had done pretty well with the p's, but I agree custom cam and cheap heads is a weird combo. I'm used to ls1 land where all heads are good :banana:

If you are really going to spend $600-800 that will get you a nice used set of aluminum heads, be it Gt40x, Edelbrock 6037's, or even twisted wedge heads if you really look closely. Some of them will be completely rebuilt too.

[Domestic Disturbance]

sidetracked
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[snickerlicker]

T56 time??

[Domestic Disturbance]

Oh ya. Couldn't pass it up. I need to figure out the reverse lockout pigtail and some small things, get a new clutch, and its good to go.

[garyLT1]

Oh ya. Couldn't pass it up. I need to figure out the reverse lockout pigtail and some small things, get a new clutch, and its good to go.

Have fun with the reverse lockout there is a lot of wiring involved everything else is a cakewalk. I just skipped the reverse lockout due to its not necessary to due and is just a safe guard. Anyways looks good

[sparkles]

Werd. Screw the reverse lockout. If it's like mine, the spring is ungodly stiff anyway.

[AutoMods]

the reverse lockout is very simple . just install an ls1 computer in it and it works great. ohh and an ls motor too.

[snickerlicker]

^ Better yet put the 03/04 Cobra motor in it that the T56 was attached too..

[Domestic Disturbance]

^ Better yet put the 03/04 Cobra motor in it that the T56 was attached too..

De Ja Vu?

[AutoMods]

^ Better yet put the 03/04 Cobra motor in it that the T56 was attached too..

waiting for lt1dan to jump in and recommend the lt1/t56 combo

[Clinical]

I wish I had a t56

[LT1Dan]

waiting for lt1dan to jump in and recommend the lt1/t56 combo

I would never recommend that to Kitch. Why would I want him to ruin a perfectly good LT1 by putting it in a Mustang?!

[Domestic Disturbance]

a perfectly good LT1

theres no such thing

[LT1Dan]

theres no such thing

I hate you so much.

[snickerlicker]

De Ja Vu?

Smart man if true..

[sparkles]

I wish I had a t56

Buy mine....

[85XR7Project]

I would never recommend that to Kitch. Why would I want him to ruin a perfectly good Mustang by putting in a boat anchor ?!

There, I fixed your typo.

[Domestic Disturbance]

You guys make me want to LSx swap it so bad

[Deimos]

You guys make me want to LSx swap it so bad

With 76 mm turbo? DO IT

[snickerlicker]

You guys make me want to LSx swap it so bad

That would be such a bad idea, every time you open the hood you would see this;

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m309/10sec5oh/f68985f9838ddf0b5fbb2e779e81c7a9.jpg

[slow ride]

What the heck did you eat??? Probably on bed rest after that one ha.

[Deimos]

Damn someone gave birth to a nanner...

[BGjohnson]

You will be happy with the TFS stg 1. Pick up some used aluminum heads for your price range.