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  1. Distortion 5.0

    Looking for opinions on 3.8l SC swap.

    Did any T-birds come with the H.O. motor? Mine has the H.O. plate on the intake, but the intake looks to me to be an after market one. (It has a lot of cooling ridges vs. being smooth like I seem to remember them) so I either have an H.O. motor, or that l.o. motor and the H.O. plate installed on...
  2. Distortion 5.0

    Looking for opinions on 3.8l SC swap.

    Let me break it down. Air fuel mixture equals 14.7/1 14.7 parts air, 1 part fuel. If you reduce the amount of air in the system, the O2 sensor will see that. The O2 Sensor's primary task is to maintain 14.7/1 mixture. The computer will use the information provided by the MAF, the 02...
  3. Distortion 5.0

    Looking for opinions on 3.8l SC swap.

    I did the swap from my 87's wiring to a 93's, and it was a big pain. But, my only real mistake was not replacing the warn out insulation that pretty much all came off, and not properly securing the wiring in a respectable manner. Other than that I got everything else working. Such mistakes will...
  4. Distortion 5.0

    Looking for opinions on 3.8l SC swap.

    I would think as long as the car adjusted the fuel trim to match the revised induction, it would use less gas. I was refering to the intake and exhaust setup used on my thunderbird, as opposed to headers and flowmasters and H-pipes and CAI's and such. Something that wont blow a gasket (so to...
  5. Distortion 5.0

    Shaking on startup

    Checking plugs wires and cap would be my first move. I've noticed many of these cars with a dead miss on start-up, then when their warm they're okay.
  6. Distortion 5.0

    Here's a rear end gear quandry

    I thank you guys for the advice, and one day, I might get to use it. But to solve my non-transportation issue, I have purchased a 1991 Thunderbird 5.0, so the mustang project has taken the back seat for now. My efforts are currently directed towards (read carefully) *converting the T-bird back...
  7. Distortion 5.0

    Looking for opinions on 3.8l SC swap.

    I think that's a little more power than I'm aiming for on this one. Maybe just an N/A 5.0 set-up like the one in my thunderbird. High restriction exhaust and normal intake. Maybe a little free-er than the t-bird.
  8. Distortion 5.0

    Looking for opinions on 3.8l SC swap.

    Hmm, doesn't sound too bad. I wonder if after market would be a better super charger solution. Can probably run something better than stock for head gaskets too. This project is free to take forever if need be, so I can probably make that happen. Any ideas on chassis modding?
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    1991 Thunderbird 5.0 Questions

    I don't think I'm gonna be toying with this one too much. I've got an 87 fox body that my wiring system died in, I'm considering a 3.8l super charged swap into that one (up from 2.3). I'm mainly just curious to know what hp rating this girl had from factory. The kid that owned it for a short...
  10. Distortion 5.0

    Looking for opinions on 3.8l SC swap.

    So now that my lx is a back burner project, and not an emergancy DD overhaul, I'm looking in other directions for a powerplant when I get the restro underway. While researching my new T-bird online, I've noticed that these 3.8l SC engines where rated at 210 hp. That sounds about perfect for my...
  11. Distortion 5.0

    1991 Thunderbird 5.0 Questions

    So I just bought the car yesterday and I am in love. It's low on power compard to the highly modified GT I had a year ago. But I am also likeing it's quiet "street sleeper" effect. Been doing some research online, and it's apparent that the 5.0 was only an option on this car, and apparently not...
  12. Distortion 5.0

    Detonation when turbo'ing an N/A

    I've actually decided that I don't want to mess with this. I have a limited amount of money, and a strong feeling that this sounds like a money pit. I found a nice 91 5.0 powered t-bird at a lot near here, and they're gonna take care of me on it. 2,495, It's got sunroof, power seats, the works...
  13. Distortion 5.0

    Aerostar Drive Shaft mods

    That is a very good point, and one well taken. It suprises me that the shaft would be the right length. I am humbled by you sir. :hail2:
  14. Distortion 5.0

    3'' MAF

    Was running is more like it. Get this, three months of drought, I installed ram-air, three days of pooring rain. I installed an air cleaner the day it first happened, but it was too late. That's what I get for trying to add power. Other than that though, it was a great mod that worked...
  15. Distortion 5.0

    At a serious loss here need help...

    Because it might not neccesarily be stuck all the way closed. It could be faulty as opposed to completely stuck. I've had it happen before, may not be extremely common though.
  16. Distortion 5.0

    low end

    Similar to gas smell and can be confused with it. The cat smell is usually more sulfur or rotten egg smelling though.
  17. Distortion 5.0

    the dual plug system

    huh. Damn. I guess it depends who you talk to. I know my car was running rich too, maybe that's why I was getting the acting up situation. I thought that only the dual coil packs workd that way. (as opposed to two individual coil packs)
  18. Distortion 5.0

    the dual plug system

    In proper operation, exhaust side fires 10* btdc, and intake side fires 10* after. When it fires on the exhaust stroke it does ignite the exhaust, but that causes it to fight your compression, sputter, and just plain screw up. If they did it when it was 10* btdc on exhaust stroke, it would be...
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    Parts from the Yard (16V head)

    I think I might just go ahead and score one at the yard today and try it myself.
  20. Distortion 5.0

    coper plugs?

    I usually try to keep my plugs pretty current. I like to change them every 6-8 months, or when ever the car seems to run crappier than usual. (pending inspection of course)
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