Difference between 5.0 in fox and 94-95?
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The engine itself is fairly simple. The accessories were repackaged and the intake is different.
The fox engines till the last couple months of '92 production had forged slugs. Hypereutectics came after that.
I can't think of big difference otherwise. The 94+'s have a crappy intake but it's offset by having an E-fan.
The processors are completely different however. The 94-95's have a much faster processor that would fly if it were not loaded with a crappy factory tune. The two processors calculate things a bit differently as well.
Random ramblings.
Good luck.
The fox engines till the last couple months of '92 production had forged slugs. Hypereutectics came after that.
I can't think of big difference otherwise. The 94+'s have a crappy intake but it's offset by having an E-fan.
The processors are completely different however. The 94-95's have a much faster processor that would fly if it were not loaded with a crappy factory tune. The two processors calculate things a bit differently as well.
Random ramblings.
Good luck.
I'm sorry if it has been beaten to death. I am new to the forum and new to 94-95 gt's.
True 5.0
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You might be able to gain a bit of hood clearance with the Fox intake and 351. I think that's what Saleen did. Ford did use the 94-95 Cobra intake on the "R" but also was forced to add a custom hood.
True 5.0
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I add the PIH kit (93 computer) to my car ages ago and it did make a huge difference. However, with today's technology like the TwEECer and the added extra cubes, you would be better off tuning the stock computer.
Stanger007
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You'll probably want a larger throttle body than stock to feed a 351. Same goes for injectors if you were planning on staying EFI.
Either ECU will work just fine, using the ECU already in the car will minimize rewiring - both will have to be tuned for your combo, so the quality of the tune is really based on how well your tuner can work with the ECU and parts that are in-place on the car.
Wes
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The differences between the Fox and 94/95 (Engine specific) are:
Timing Cover
Water Pump
Acc. Brackets
Intakes
Fuel rails/injectors
And most Fox Bodies came with a Mechanical fuel pump eccentric on the cam behind the timing over. If you're swapping a Fox motor into a 94/95, you need to use the 94/95 timing cover/water pump, and REMOVE THE FUEL PUMP ECCENRIC. It's not necessary, since we don't use mechanical fuel pumps anymore, and if you leave it on, you'll rip the 94/95 timing cover to shreds, or ruin your valvetrain.
The injectors and rails can interchange between the Foxes and 94/95's. The 94/95 fuel rails are said to be beefier, and handle more power FWIW.
The 94/95 computer can still be used, don't worry. It's more sensitive to aftermarket stuff (Cams are the main thing) than an A9L or A9P from a Fox, but modern tuning stuff (Tweecer for instance) can overcome most of that.
Timing Cover
Water Pump
Acc. Brackets
Intakes
Fuel rails/injectors
And most Fox Bodies came with a Mechanical fuel pump eccentric on the cam behind the timing over. If you're swapping a Fox motor into a 94/95, you need to use the 94/95 timing cover/water pump, and REMOVE THE FUEL PUMP ECCENRIC. It's not necessary, since we don't use mechanical fuel pumps anymore, and if you leave it on, you'll rip the 94/95 timing cover to shreds, or ruin your valvetrain.
The injectors and rails can interchange between the Foxes and 94/95's. The 94/95 fuel rails are said to be beefier, and handle more power FWIW.
The 94/95 computer can still be used, don't worry. It's more sensitive to aftermarket stuff (Cams are the main thing) than an A9L or A9P from a Fox, but modern tuning stuff (Tweecer for instance) can overcome most of that.
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