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mustang computer?

August 09, 2006, 05:07:20 PM

do i have to get all new wires for it or can i use the onse on my 88 5.0 tbird?

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Reply #1 – August 09, 2006, 05:14:24 PM

You can use the old wire harness. There are a few differences, the firing order is the only one I'm sure of. Others will chime in with more info.

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Reply #2 – August 09, 2006, 05:51:26 PM

the fireing order is a non issue if you are talking engine harness wires. if you are going with a speed density computer it should just plug right in. all this assuming you have done the HO conversion. if you use MAF than its a touch more difficult than that.

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Reply #3 – August 09, 2006, 05:53:22 PM

Are you keeping your car stock or doing a HO swap/conversion?

If you are keeping it stock, you will need a T-Bird or Cougar computer.

If you are doing the HO route, check out all the information here. Go to Advanced Info and the first 5 topics will answer all of your questions.

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Reply #4 – August 13, 2006, 03:10:22 AM

thank you for all your help!
im doing trying to do a HO conversion, but there are soo many things in the cool cats web site, and i dont know what to go to.

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Reply #5 – August 13, 2006, 07:02:02 AM

You can do any HO parts you want to at any time besides two. The cam & computer must be changed together. Then change the firing order.

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Reply #6 – August 13, 2006, 01:07:11 PM

alright, so i could put E7TE heads on, and a HO ported intake manifold, a 65mm tb, and headers on and it will be safe?

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Reply #7 – August 13, 2006, 03:17:41 PM

That may be a bit much with the stock ecm and injectors,to much air not enough fuel.
Hell the 19lbers that used to be in my HO showed 80% duty cycle at 5000rpm and that was only with headers,exaust,k&n and pullies,now i see why the cobra stang had 24s.

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Reply #8 – August 13, 2006, 03:38:50 PM

well, if i get 19's, dont i have to get a bigger fuel pump?

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Reply #9 – August 13, 2006, 03:38:54 PM

well, if i get 19's, dont i have to get a bigger fuel pump?

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Reply #10 – August 14, 2006, 11:33:21 PM

No stock will do but just barley.

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Reply #11 – August 15, 2006, 01:37:18 AM

Does a Mustang GT fuel pump work in a Tbird/Cougar tank?
If so, I wonder if it would be feasible to use one?

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Reply #12 – August 15, 2006, 10:21:02 AM

Quote from: FordTruckFreeek

Does a Mustang GT fuel pump work in a Tbird/Cougar tank?
If so, I wonder if it would be feasible to use one?

Yup, but you'll need to make some shims(split in half fuel line), as the std Birds generally used the large Bosch pump . The TCs actually use the same Walbro pump as the Stangs, with a thick insulator to mount it in the hanger...

I've have a 190lph Walbro in my Bird for 5+ years now.

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Reply #13 – August 15, 2006, 01:39:27 PM

turbocoupe50, did you get your fuel pump out of a mustang?
i didnt find how to excatly install a walbro fuel pump in coolcats. is their any modifications you have to make to put the fuel pump in? and will the stock computer work with the walbro fuel pump?

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Reply #14 – August 15, 2006, 09:11:17 PM

I bought the pump new. Walbro made every stock Stang and TC pump I've seen and its hard to beat OEM quality. I had a Carter 110lph die in just over a year, never buy another. A 190lph is over double the stock Stang unit(88lph) and more than triple the 60lph Bird unit. No problem getting it to fit, but as stated you'll need to shim it, as the Bosch pump is actually larger than the Walbro unit.

The computer could care less about what pump is in the tank. All it does is energize the F/P relay.