[905.0GTConvert]

Why not keep it original?
To mee that is value, expecially at shows...
They only thing done to mine is headers and flowmasters

 

[Nemesis_5.0]

Good info! Now i know more or less where to start:bigthumbsup

 

[MelloStang]

i see alot of people talking about the clutch fans is there a particular electric fan kit that has been a good swap in through experience or is everyone trying whatever they find, im just curious if there is one that is best suited for fox body or is it just what you find

 

[jay_dizzle]

fan replacement is key. the stock fan and clutch combo is super heavy. buy electric OR if your on a budget get a flex-a-lite plastic fan and aluminum spacer. this mod won't technically gain you horsepower but it will help your engine to use the power it has more efficiently with the reduction of rotating mass :yup:

 

[mountainfords]

Rear disc swap continued......

Hi! I have a '96 disc 8.8 that I do wanna put under my '86 notch. Yes, it was a 2.3 notch or it would already have an 8.8 rear. Is this the same kind of swap as that last post? '93 cobra e-brake cables and master cylinder and such? I have read that you need an SN-95 offset wheel to keep it under the fenders or would you suggest the '05up offset? Started with the rear, then those tiny front rotors are next............thanks.

 

[Badpony93]

I can't stand my drums breaks. I'm looking at the 10th anniversary cobra rims which I can get 4 or 5 lug. I would rather get the 5 lug but money is tight unless there is a cheaper for the conversion what is the easiest way to convert that dumb drum into a disk? I'm not looking for anything crazy just a little bit better than I have now?

Or do I still the SN95 for those also?

 

[MUSTANG30210]

hey man how are you able to 90mph in overdrive at 3k? with a T5 and 3.73s? thats what i have in mine but im running at 65mph at 3k.
and it has the .64 overdrive ratio

 

[caseygtr]

I have been researching how to use the disc brake hardware off of a SN95.
Here's a pretty good guide I have found: SN-95 Brake Conversion
In the future I hope to do this. I plan on getting all the hardware from a 96-98 at the salvage yard (there's a few out there), then buying new pads for the set up and hard lines. It should be cheap to do it this way...

 

[Mu-TaNG_CLaN]

hey man how are you able to 90mph in overdrive at 3k? with a T5 and 3.73s? thats what i have in mine but im running at 65mph at 3k.
and it has the .64 overdrive ratio

What wheels and tires u running?

Get a dry cell battery and throw it in the back! MSD Ignition, get some fire in your wires boy howdy!

 

[Dan7]

Personally, I've never gone wrong working for lower operating temps and weight. Both reduce wear/tear on your engine/drivetrain (respectively). All your driveline components will last longer, accelerate faster, better gas mileage (some here probably care) and cornering.

It's hard to spend too much on cooling. 2/3-core aluminum radiator (Be Cool) + electric (Black Magic) fan works wonders for both cooling and weight reduction.

 

[Elkins]

So this sunday i'm going and buying my first mustang. its a 1984 gt 350 with t tops. from what i understand its pretty rare... I'm pretty clueless about mustangs and fords all together but they are only asking $700 for it. the Downside of this mustang. someone stole the t tops. Upside is its only $700 runs/drives and has been garage parked. I figured it would be a great first "project car" what are your opinions on it?

 

[89redlxstang]

Great post!!!:bigthumbsup This is one of those that guys will come back to for a very long time and use for reference. Thanks man.:worship

 

[91supercoupe]

If anyone still cares to know: converting the rear end to disc is quite easy. An 87 superbird is a great conversion kit and everything you need is there basically. That's how I have mine done and it's working great!

 

[sthawkins63]

Great post! This really helps especially for us that are new to Ford.

 

[0311infantry]

i have a 1990 mustang and i have bought a bare block from DSS racing lvl20 cnc bored .030 over and now also got the stroker kit thats Flat Top -3cc, Inline & Twisted Wedge
Flat top pistons with double flycuts and UPGRADE TO GSX X GROOVE PISTONS and DSS cast nodular iron 3.40" stroke crank, DSS forged 5.400" I-beam rods w/ ARP bolts, Ductile Iron Moly rings, and Tri-metal bearings , well im planning to make a N/A motor , but ive ran into a few questions and my set up ive been wanting is AFR 185's with either holly systemax2 or trick flows TFS and with the cam from COM cam threw cam quest a XE282HR 232/240 dur .565/574 lift or XFI236HR-14 236/248 dur and 579/579 lift would would either those cams work with this set up or could i go bigger?, now witch manifold should i go and would that camshaft work or would there be a better one ya'll might know of , IM LOOKING FOR A DAILY DRIVER(i dont mind it being a lil rough) BUT ALSO TAKE IT TO THE TRACK , IM LOOKING TO MAKE 400HP-500HP ILL BE HAPPY WITH 420'S. second question is now that ive been lookin around ive heard i could go with some edelbrock heads or trick flow TW(witch i dont know witch ones either) with either 5.0 victor jr efi or trick flows R box with a cam from anderson ford motorsport AF-N41 or AF-N91(witch i heard is best) or AF-N111 or AF-52s810 they dont havve the specs online and those are the questions i have if ya'll might know a better set up or what now please let me know.

 

[goldenpony]

I just installed an MGW shifter in my '85 GT 5 spd. Huge improvment.

 

[michaeljr5]

I didn't see this one... High flow, high performance radiator. I'm putting one in out of pure necessity, my stock one crapped out. Damn plastic s*&t split out away from the radiator section. Whoever thought of plastic aluminum radiators needs to be beaten senseless... I just bought a Mishimoto all aluminum radiator for $215. A OEM one is about $160. I'm guessing it's worth the difference. :bigthumbsup

 

[Dan7]

Next thing you know, they'll be making intake's out of plastic! Oh wait...too late:?::?:

 

[fordmuscle_1990]

So adding under drive pulleys is a bad idea?

 

[brakenation]

yes well worth the diff in $$ the plastic ones dont hold up that well