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Reply #15
what has been done to the engine? specific parts and whatnot?
It's Gumby's fault.

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Reply #16
i put a stage 2 comp cam in it and had the short block rebuid. i put a set of E7TE heads on it with a new upper and lower intake. i put shorty headers with true duals on with flowmasters. with my computer running just the defualt settings i can keep up with my dads v6 mustang so i know it will fly with just the computer upgrade.
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Reply #17
woah, It is running after all of those upgrades? I figured that the stock computer would be useless that far. It is the stock computer right?
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I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
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Reply #18
It can't be running very good thats for sure... If the cam you installed doesn't produce at least 16"-17" of vacspooge it will be way too rich at idle(especially with the HO 19lb injectors). You need to do the Mass Air up grade with at least 19lb injectors. And it would probably run better with 24lb inj and a larger aftermarket air meter....

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Reply #19
yeah get a spiffy computer adn you will kill your dads mustang.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

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Reply #20
it dont run rich or anything pretty much all is does it run hot like at the n if you look at the stock temp gauge. pretty much right now i changed so much my computer just says ok this is how much fuel you will get this is how much air and there you go you can get home. so it runs and i can drive it sure but yea it doesnt go very fast, but it does run and i have the 19 lbs fuel injectors i just got them off ebay for 33 bucks for 8 of them i havnt put them in the car

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Reply #21
:confused: What firing order are you using? Are you running an HO cam with an SO computer?? :nono:
95 Ranger Splash 2.3
88 Tbird Sport :ies::ies:
5.0 SO, stainless shorty headers, w/ Magnaflow lers. KYB struts, KYB shocks. 5lug conversion from sn95 Mustang, subframe connectors, drilled and slotted rotors, 03 Mach 1 wheels. sequential taillights.140 speedo

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Reply #22
yea pretty much thats my problem


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Reply #24
That's it.

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Reply #25
im trying to find the cam specs, depending on the cam, you could get away with speed density
It's Gumby's fault.

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Reply #26
well we will find out i hope by next weekend:)

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Reply #27
The VM1 is for a '86 but should work(if your engine will run correctly on speed densety)... It's likely going to need a ground wire run to pin #44 so the EEC can read the left 02 sensor...

 

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Reply #28
now im looking at 65mm throttle bodys could i go higher or would i just be better off trying to find a 60-65mm one?

only one around michigan know a junk yard that has a throttle body from a mustang i cant find one to save my life