new setup...what'ya think?

90lx5.0 · 06-03-2009

I just got my 89 coupe done this winter was a 4cyl auto, now a 5.0/5 speed. right now it's basically stock other that the usual bolt ons and the stock intake has been cut in half and ported, then welded back together. it runs pretty good right now (car weighs 2800 lbs) this weekend im throwing on tubular gt-40 intake anderson ported e-7's, f-cam and 1.6 rr's. 24# injectors and 76mm c&l mass air 65mm throttle body. just wondering what everyonw thinks of this setup...i got everything dirt cheap.....everyone in illinois has 5.0 parts.

domindart · 06-03-2009

this post is worthless without pictures.

**RLG34750** · 06-03-2009

Just curious why put that much time and money in stock heads & intake....

90lx5.0 · 06-03-2009

got the heads from a friend for putting his shortblock together and the gt40 intake was DIRT cheap from another friend. and the stock intake that was cut in half and ported was also free. right now being basically stock it ran 13.03 so with the new setup it should run a little better.

**RLG34750** · 06-03-2009

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Originally Posted by 90lx5.0

got the heads from a friend for putting his shortblock together and the gt40 intake was DIRT cheap from another friend. and the stock intake that was cut in half and ported was also free. right now being basically stock it ran 13.03 so with the new setup it should run a little better.

based on the above makes perfect sense.....

pics of the car would be nice......

90lx5.0 · 06-03-2009

ill get some pics up soon. the ported e7's actually look very nice, theyve had bigger valves put in and the intake and exhaust ports are considerably larger than stock castings.

Smurf stang · 06-03-2009

So you have run 13.03 with that set up? On slicks? What et cause that seems a bit quick.

90lx5.0 · 06-03-2009

13.03 @ 102 on mickey thompson drag radials...its a notch with ported stock intake,1.6rr's, equal length shortys upr x pipe, 3:73's, no accessories on engine except alternator and water pump. its got weld draglites (bigs n littles) battery in trunk.

**RLG34750** · 06-03-2009

What do you have done with regard to the suspension

90lx5.0 · 06-04-2009

4 cyl springs, no front sway bar, and air bag in right rear...that is it....its been kind of a budget build ive got less than $2000 in the car and thats including the donor car i bought.

Smurf stang · 06-04-2009

Sounds like a great build and find. I wish I could get great deals like that.

**EagleAutosports** · 06-04-2009

13.03 from that level of modifications isn't common, so you must have a good, hard runner to begin with.

90lx5.0 · 06-04-2009

yea its a fresh engine i built it this summer just a stock shortblock. it runs pretty good. im headin out to the garage to go put the new h/c/i and all the other goodies on it now..