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When mine did that it was a bad lobe on the cam. HTH

As far as I know there is no difference between 5.0 and 3.8 but you might want to check this link. Should explain it all FORDMUSCLE.com webmagazine - T5 Swap for Early Fords!

I finished an 88 TC to 93 lx turbo swap this past weekend. The car runs great, thanks to this forum, but I do have two problems. 1. The cooling fan runs whenever the key is in the run position. 2. When I go to WOT the AC compressor shuts off like it is supposed to, but it does not come back...

Like woodster said, check for spark. My TFI module failed today. Cruising at 45mph and the engine just died, changed the TFI and all is well.

but is it feesible to just put a turbo on the motor and tune it with it's current computer? Yes it can be done, Feasible no. As quick said the TC swap is much easier. As for the DP head they came on 91-93 2.3 mustangs. If you want to ditch the DP head you also have to ditch the MAF and The...

The front spindles, rotors and calipers would need to be changed. The 5.0 has a thinner mount at the spindle for the strut. The bonus is you get larger front brakes.

I just did this swap a few months back. The auto driveshaft is too short and the yoke is different. You will need a DS from a 5sp car, either 5.0 or 2.3 will work.

are you talking about the SROD 4 speed that ford used in the mustangs before the t5? If so, don't waste your time, that trans is a POS.

Thanx for the info bhuff. I did check cornercarvers, and you are right on about the noob stuff. I did find some good info on there for the Fox body. Some guy name wiki lists suspension mods for budget minded folk, like myself. I am building the car for my own satisfaction and don't really...

Took my car to an autox for the first time.( 89lx coupe 2.3t, gt swaybars, stock springs, stock shocks, dominator tires) My problem is too much understeer, I would like to get the car to be more neutral handling. I realize the most important suspension upgrade is the nut behind the wheel...

Do you have a steel valve cover or aluminum. The steel ones will sometimes distort if overtorqued. after that a new gasket will not seal. Are you using the blue rubber VC gasket with the AL VC?, did you pull the old gasket spacers off the VC before installing the new gasket?

I have used this method in similar situations. If the bearing race is stuck to the spindle, you can try cutting the race with a die grinder and cutoff wheel. Be careful you don't go to far or you could grind into the spindle. Now put on your safety glasses and face shield and hit the race at...

That looks great. Did you notice any increase in power? I would like to do the same to my car but have worked out the details yet. Maybe you could help? What radiator are you using? Is that the stock mustang ac compressor? How did you mount the FMIC so that the AC condenser would fit?

hammering on car is mickey mouse. Ray III, I am not offended, just curious. how would you have stopped the header from rubbing the chassis?

I'll second that, The tbird upper control arms are longer.

I just put a pacesetter long tube on my mustang a few months ago. I had a Ranger with the same header and spent two much time and money trying to keep the three bolt flange sealed. When I installed the LT on my mustang, I bought an exhaust flange called a buick ball, cutoff the lip off the end...

Do a search, this has been covered many times. In a nutshell, don't beat on the trans and it will hold up just fine.

I'm not sure which auto i had, but my yoke was different as well I got lucky though, the guy i bought my house from left 3 driveshafts behind. I used the driveshaft of one and the yoke from another.

I have one suggestion. Replace the plastic quadrant with a metal one on your pedal assembly b4 you swap it in. Mine broke the 2nd time I pushed in the clutch after the swap. that plastic quadrant is very difficult to remove with the pedal assy in the car. also don't forget to hook the speedo...

Changing rear gears will change your speedo. your speedo will read low, not sure how much. If it were me I would wait until I got the gears in that 8.8. With 3.08 gears, that car won't be able to get out of it's own way. There is a handy chart to tell you what speedo gear to use with each...