Mustang5L5’s progress thread - Part 3

[Mustang5L5]

Decided to lock down the other thread and start a new one.


Part 1 here

Mustang5l5's Progress Thread - Archived Progress thread '08-'20.

EDIT: Feb 13, 2018. I've cleaned this thread up a lot deleting a lot of the back and forth chit-chat sort of posts. My goal is to just limit the posts to actual action on the car, and not my thinking out loud postings. At 100+ pages, I'd like others to read through it and follow along...

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Part 2 here

Build Thread - Mustang5L5's Build Thread -

Decided to make a brand new thread to document my build. The old thread began in 2008, and had amassed over 3K posts and 430K views at this posting in late 2020. Please hit the WATCH button in the top right corner to subscribe to this thread That thread can be found here...

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[Mustang5L5]

And we’ll start part 3 off with some new stuff. Took advantage of the pres day sale and got 10% off.

Got myself an MS3 plug and play. Yes, I already have an MS3X, but for a few reasons I wanted a PnP unit.

Already have dual widebands for this. So this will be a fun learning experience


Edit: this is the kit

Ford Foxbody Mustang 5.0 1986-1993 MS3Pro PNP Plug and Play ECU

The NEW Ford Mustang MS3Pro Plug and Play ECU for the 1986-1993 Ford Mustang 5.0 and 1986-1988 Thunderbird 5.0, installs in under 1 hour.

www.diyautotune.com

 

[WhiteCobra95]

It's back! Can't wait for the new season to start!

What are the differences between the two systems? I've never really looked into these before, but the price seems pretty reasonable for what it can do.

 

[Mustang5L5]

It's back! Can't wait for the new season to start!

What are the differences between the two systems? I've never really looked into these before, but the price seems pretty reasonable for what it can do.

More features on the ms3. MS2 will be batch fire and 3 is sequential. The extras on the ms3 are things like nitrous, launch control, traction control, flex fuel etc.

The ms2 will be adequate for most folks out there.

 

[bird_dog0347]

More features on the ms3. MS2 will be batch fire and 3 is sequential. The extras on the ms3 are things like nitrous, launch control, traction control, flex fuel etc.

The ms2 will be adequate for most folks out there.

I can confirm if you're running a normal HCI setup like yours then the MS2 is plenty, but now that the offer the MS3 in the PNP version and you don't have to make a harness to fit the MS3 like you had to at the time I bought my old MS2 it just makes sense to get the 3.

 

[FastDriver]

If my quarterhorse doesn't work or dies at some point, I'd be inclined to head this direction.

 

[Mustang5L5]

Hey look. My pics did get received. Never got any follow up email. Hmm….

These wheels also got cheap… hmm…

I admit. I like them, but I’m not in love with them.

 

[nickyb]

They look good but I could take em or leave em.

 

[Mustang5L5]

I might toss them on the SN95 just to see….

 

[02 281 GT]

I'll bet they would look best on a new edge. Wink, wink.

When it comes to foxes and SN95s, I don't think anything beats the look of factory wheels. Except maybe new edge Saleens.

 

[limp]

Its pretty cool to see your car " famously" displayed...
Right after my Dodge was done I had some pictures come up online and somebody had caught it in front of a Harley repair shop I was at..
Pictures of my car and a story about 67 Dodge RT convertibles were on the internet.. When I googled 67 dodge convertibles mine was usually the first to come up... There were only 196 built...
I just googled it and the pics are still out there...

 

[95BlueStallion]

Someone is making an 18" two piece pony wheel... I think that'd be the ticket.

 

[Mustang5L5]

I saw the 18” pony wheels. Not a fan. I’m just not into barrel/dished wheels



I think I want my polished 17” ‘01 cobra wheels back on the car. It’s been on my mind all winter.

When weather gets better I’ll swap a wheel.

 

[02 281 GT]

Yes. The '01 Cobra wheels look the best on that car. Especially once you get your hands on some Bullitts for the '00.

 

[bird_dog0347]

I dig the look of those Cosmis wheels, bu I think I'd actually just go Forged Star CF5 instead as they are similar and available in other configurations, for a comparable cost.

 

[FastDriver]

I think they're awesome looking! I love a pretty standard 5-lug style, and you just don't see those wheels on foxes. So, it makes yours stand apart from the rest.

 

[Mustang5L5]

I think it looks better on the Fox. Tires are undersized. They are big for the Fox, but SN95 wheel wells are just enviously huge

 

[95BlueStallion]

I think it looks better on the Fox. Tires are undersized. They are big for the Fox, but SN95 wheel wells are just enviously huge

Eh, I think you just need coilovers...

 

[FastDriver]

They definitely don't work as well. Might need more wheel to fill the well up more.

 

[Mustang5L5]

Yeah, not going that far. I’ll keep them on the fox.