First couple mods to a 89 5.0?

[Cobra18]

Whats the first couple mods you would do to an automatic 89 5.0?

 

[Silver95Stint]

Gears, subframes, stall convertor.....

 

[jrichker]

On a budget? do the junkyard upgrade...

Gears - 87-88 T-Bird Turbo Coupe rear axle - disc brakes and 3.55 or 3.73 gears in one package for $125-$300. Add another $100-$200 or so to complete the brake upgrade.

94-95 Mustang GT MAF - $40-$100. It is 70 MM instead of the stock 55 MM on regular stangs built prior to 94. It uses a slip on duct on the side that goes to the throttle body and a 4 bolt flange on the other. You need a $25-$35 flange adapter from Pro-M to fit the stock slip on air ducting that goes to the air box. Wiring plugs right in with no changes. *1

95-97 Ford Explorer intake manifold & throttle body $150-$300. The intake manifold flows 220 CFM +, much better than stock. Throttle body is 65 MM, bigger than the 60 MM on stock stangs. I got a 96 with EGR passages that match the stock setup, so my smog gear works just like factory. You’ll need a 65 MM EGR spacer & new gaskets for $65-$90 so you have a place to mount the EGR & throttle linkage.

3G alternator from 94-95 Mustangs or other Ford. $20-$120. A must have to make the electrical system work like it should. You’ll need a 4 gauge power wire and a 125-135 amp fuse to go with it about $15- $30.

Lincoln MK VIII electric fan -$40-$160. Free up some HP by not having to drive the stock fan. The 3G alternator upgrade is a must have prerequisite before you do the MK VIII fan. You won’t have enough electrical power if you don’t do the 3G upgrade.

*1.) Pro-M has revised their website lately, but here's what I found for the MAF adapter flange.

http://performancepartsmall.com/detail.asp?id=224 plastic adapter

http://performancepartsmall.com/detail.asp?id=223 metal adapter.

I got a metal one from Powered by Ford for $35 and tax. That was about a year ago.

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[tmoss]

What Jrichker said, and for the trans - quality rebuild, shift kit, 2,800 rpm stall converter and 4:10 gears. Preceded by subframe connectors (~$150 installed).

 

[Cobra18]

What about exhaust, mid pipe, headers, pulleys and intake?

 

[Nottoofast50]

DEFINATELY go with 4:10 gears. I didn't see much power difference with exhaust on stock motor.

I'd get gears, pullies, maf, then work on the tranny(Shift kit, stall etc). If you want it to sound good just go with mufflers.

 

[p0ps12]

I have a line on a 95 explorer upper/lower intake....that'll fit a 90' 5.0?

 

[Nottoofast50]

As long as the explorer was a 5.0 model it should fit. Try and get the tb with it too(they are 65mm vs the 60mm stock one). Don't pay more than 200-250.

 

[shttygtstang]

i just bought a 89 w/ an aod first thing i bought was a sc from ebay.then i sent it to the tranny shop rebuild kit shift kit high stall torque converter.while its in there and it still is ive start to gather some parts most from ebay so for i got an 75mm tb ,edelbrock intake manifold,36# injectors,80mm maf ,adjustable fuel regulator,cosmetic head gasket 65 thousandth over bring compression down to 8.5,arp head bolts & im looking for a cam but if your thinking of buying stuff from the junkyard you should lookinto buying somestuff from ebay they have alot of good deals if you look and have the patiences

 

[super302]

4.10's, shift kit, stall converter, u/d pulleys, k&n filter

 

[ECU5.0]

i just bought a 89 w/ an aod first thing i bought was a sc from ebay.then i sent it to the tranny shop rebuild kit shift kit high stall torque converter.while its in there and it still is ive start to gather some parts most from ebay so for i got an 75mm tb ,edelbrock intake manifold,36# injectors,80mm maf ,adjustable fuel regulator,cosmetic head gasket 65 thousandth over bring compression down to 8.5,arp head bolts & im looking for a cam but if your thinking of buying stuff from the junkyard you should lookinto buying somestuff from ebay they have alot of good deals if you look and have the patiences

these are the first mods you should do to a mustang? wow, we were all way off

 

[stangbear427]

these are the first mods you should do to a mustang? wow, we were all way off

Heh heh heh... and we all have bad taste in women.

...first couple mods I would do to an automatic 89 5.0? A stick TTC tranny, SPEC clutch and a Power Tower
Otherwise, what jrichker said, only with a TMOSS lower and my vote goes to 3.73's, even with the auto. That is, unless you never really cruise over 65, or it's just a weekend warrior.

 

[shttygtstang]

no stay with the aod if you plan on putting serous power in it they suck stock but if you biuld it right like anything it will shift 10 times faster than any man could or women (oh lets not start on the female thing)

 

[shttygtstang]

ill show you mine if you show me yours

 

[shttygtstang]

these are the first mods you should do to a mustang? wow, we were all way off

iwas wrong there wright but im gun hoe at everthing

 

[HISSIN50]

iwas wrong there wright but im gun hoe at everthing

dare i say, not everything. you dont seem to be gun hoe [sic] with grammar or typing.

what is that, BTW? someone who renders services in exchange for weapons?

(im not making fun of you, just laughing with you and the results of your quick typing).

 

[willys1]

Yeah man,I have an aod also and my first mod was a 2800 stall converter.It turn it into a totally different car Even with the stock gears.Its my best mod to date.( I also have 410's )

 

[shttygtstang]

I need to do a thread on my horible grammer i know

 

[tmoss]

As long as the explorer was a 5.0 model it should fit. Try and get the tb with it too(they are 65mm vs the 60mm stock one). Don't pay more than 200-250.

Unless you get lucky locally, you won't find an Explorer with the TB for that kind of money. The intakes alone go for ~$250 on ebay everyday. A good low mileage 65mm TB is worth at least $75.