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    oil pressure ...going crazy

    my oil pressure gauge in my 88 coupe is going crazy on me..... it will bounce around.... stays within the safe range but it jumps aound.... i noticed my belt tensioner has alot of slack and is jumping a lil bit... could this cause my oil pressure to jump a lil ? if so i need to change...
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    volvo FMIC w/ 4cyl radiator

    will the volvo FMIC fit with the stock 4cyl mustang radiator or do i need to change to the ranger radiator ? also how much of a pressure drop is there with the volvo cooler ? or is there another cooler that has a equal benefit that any of you would reccomend.... that is economical
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    what does a vaccum leak do in the 2.3t motor

    i think i got a vaccum leak..... motor kinda stubles... idles higher than normal , doesnt get much boost at all...... does that sound like a vaccum leak ? i just did the t-5 swap and i think i hooked everything back up correctly
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    car is acting funny

    ok so when the car gets to like 3000 rpm when it should be going into boost it just kinda stutters....... its a 87coupe w/ 88tc motor la3, just swapped in a t-5 and 2.5 downpipe w/ no cat
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    look at this !

    pretty....hopefully i get it for christmas..... LOL
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    what style of hood ?

    ok for a 88tc motor in a mustang , what type of hood will give the best performance with a stock intercooler ? i dont really care for a svo style hood .. how do the cowl hoods and stormin normin hoods work for our setup ?
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    downpipe question

    ok i am fiishing my t-5 swap tommorow...... question is how much of a downpipe do i need " my buddy cut the stock exhaust pipe right before the cat to get the al4d out.... anyhow i was wondering if its safe to drive a short distance with only a short downpipe ? would it be safe ? 3...
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    T-5 TRANNY SWAP ?

    ok i have a question i am doing the t-5 swap as we speak , do i get a clutch made for the 87 4cyl or the 88 tc ? i was gonna get a clutch kit from the local AutoZone....... i dont need anythig top of the line right now , later when some of my mods are done i am gonna go with the...
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    estimate on 1/4 mile time

    ok what would the estimated 1/4 mile time be for a 87 coupe / t-5 w/ a 88tc motor...... motor is in great shape fresh tune-up and all... stock exhaust on street tires ?
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    weight of coupe ?

    whats the weight of 87-93 4cyl coupe ? anyone here know ?
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    car is smoking !! help

    ok i just picked up this 87 coupe.....only paid 100 bucks but still ! 2.3 / t-5 ...150k when i went to drive it home ...it runs rough ...kinda like it has a miss , had to use some starting fluid to get it started though. anyway the car is puffing a lil bit of black smoke. i bought it from a...
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    stock t-5 problems ?

    does everyone use the stock 4 cyl t-5 ? i heard its only rated for 250 trq lbs
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    OK NEW IDEA !

    i just bout a 93 lx hatch bacl w/ a 2.3 n/a but it has a 5 speed tranny i have a spare 88tc motor in the garage... ok the new question ...my buddy works at ford now. how easy would it be just to put the motor in and use a original 2.3t harness made for the 88tc ? would'nt it be...
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    auto tranny cooler ?

    any one heree using a tranny cooler.... my radiator was leaking into my tranny so i am going to a external cooler any suggestions
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    co2 cooler for fmic

    i saw a kit online that uses a nitous botttle or co2 to cool down the intercooler has anyone every actually seen one used ? or have any thought on the wether the idea may pay off ? i have co2 at work so i could refill this thing for free i suppose
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    high octane gas ?

    how much of a difference do you guys notice on the type of gas you run ? i was thinking of going and filling up w/ some turbo blue race fuel before i go to the track tonight ?
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    dual exhaust on auto car ?

    anyone know if they male a split pipe for the 2.3t that i can use to run duals on a auto car ? i know the factory duals was for the 5-speed right ?
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    question for all you 2.3 guru's

    ok i have a 88tc motor in my new coupe.... i swapped in a beefed up c-4 , when i did the swap i had to cut the catalytic converter off......... i am gonna replace the downpipe and all with 3" single exit i think... anyway my question is.....is it safe to drive it about 10 miles to my work...
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    trans leak

    i got a leak in the front of the trans ona al4d ! leaks out from the front ....drips out from where the hole is in the bellhousing anyone have any ideas ? i was thinking maybe the front seal.... i hit 15 psi last night and i get back and my tranny is leaking
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    anyone near cincy ohio do bodywork ?

    i got a pony i need some rust gone and a lil body work ! or does anyone know anyone around this area ? if so email me at [email protected]
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