68stangman New Member Sep 23, 2003 49 0 0 New Orleans area Jun 14, 2004 #1 Jun 14, 2004 #1 These are the years of the forged pistons, right? Are the rods or anything else forged as well?
408stroker5.0 The world would be a better place if all males jus Mar 10, 2004 639 0 16 Bonnyville, Alberta, CANADA Jun 14, 2004 #2 Jun 14, 2004 #2 86-92 has Forged piston's. 93' has Hyperuetic. Rods' are nothing special...cast. Same with Crank.
SuperStang83 Founding Member Mar 21, 2001 1,693 0 49 Boyertown, Pa Jun 14, 2004 #3 Jun 14, 2004 #3 Ditto. 89-93 also had Mass-Air which is nice to start with if you are going to be modding, but not necessary at all! Jakob
Ditto. 89-93 also had Mass-Air which is nice to start with if you are going to be modding, but not necessary at all! Jakob
68stangman New Member Sep 23, 2003 49 0 0 New Orleans area Jun 14, 2004 #4 Jun 14, 2004 #4 Thanks guys!
maverick0716 Founding Member Jan 12, 2002 3,924 0 56 Chilliwack, BC, Canada Jun 14, 2004 #5 Jun 14, 2004 #5 Actually 1985 5 speeds also had the forged pistons
408stroker5.0 The world would be a better place if all males jus Mar 10, 2004 639 0 16 Bonnyville, Alberta, CANADA Jun 14, 2004 #6 Jun 14, 2004 #6 Just so you know 86' came with Flat Top's and require notching for piston to valve clearence usually if any higher lift cam or aftermarket head's are going to be used.
Just so you know 86' came with Flat Top's and require notching for piston to valve clearence usually if any higher lift cam or aftermarket head's are going to be used.
WantaGT Member Jul 13, 2003 336 0 16 ohio Jun 14, 2004 #7 Jun 14, 2004 #7 here's kinda of an off topic question. i know the rods are cast but aren't they 4340 pot metal?
HISSIN50 "How long does it take to get help in here? 15 Year Member Nov 29, 1999 31,179 34 129 Jun 14, 2004 #8 Jun 14, 2004 #8 as i recall, the switch to hypereutectic pistons happened in late 92 model year (some late 92's have hypers).
as i recall, the switch to hypereutectic pistons happened in late 92 model year (some late 92's have hypers).