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[85-4eyedfreak]

Im Getting a 85 foxbody with t-tops with an auto tranny an i need new t-tops bad an weatherstripping but after i do that i want to get more power so if you guys could help me out b/c this is my first stang an dont want to mess it up..so what shall i do for the first performance mods?

 

[Strype]

Im Getting a 85 foxbody with t-tops with an auto tranny an i need new t-tops bad an weatherstripping but after i do that i want to get more power so if you guys could help me out b/c this is my first stang an dont want to mess it up..so what shall i do for the first performance mods?

I believe that is NOT an 8.8 rear end... But get gears anyway.

3.73 gears (most major/cheapest mod)

 

[85-4eyedfreak]

I believe that is NOT an 8.8 rear end... But get gears anyway.

3.73 gears (most major/cheapest mod)

so your sayin to throw so 3.73 gears in it if i do what will the gears do for me "more tourqe?"

 

[MustangOwner]

Correct me if i'm wrong.... but doesn't that have the "CFI" engine in it? Or was that '86? I know one of those years has the CFI. Cause i looked at one, and i'm not positive but its only on the autos i think.

 

[87foxstang]

the gears fill make it FEEL like you have more torque. Gears are always something good to get to really wake a car up

 

[85-4eyedfreak]

the gears fill make it FEEL like you have more torque. Gears are always something good to get to really wake a car up

soooo how hard is it to put gears in on an auto, an i should go with a 3.73 right.
An its a EFI

 

[hamonkeiser]

3.73s should be fine.

85's were carb'd cars. Did the previous ower switch it to an EFI? If so, is it a Speed Density or Mass Air system? You'll want to convert it to Mass Air if it not already before you start modding the motor.

 

[hamonkeiser]

Oh, you'll also want to put a larger Torque Converter (2400Rpm stall should be good) and a Shift Kit (Transgo is recommended) in it to wake up that auto.

 

[ryan218]

Oh, you'll also want to put a larger Torque Converter (2400Rpm stall should be good) and a Shift Kit (Transgo is recommended) in it to wake up that auto.

if your able to 5 speed...autos are boring...

 

[85-4eyedfreak]

3.73s should be fine.

85's were carb'd cars. Did the previous ower switch it to an EFI? If so, is it a Speed Density or Mass Air system? You'll want to convert it to Mass Air if it not already before you start modding the motor.

You see im buyin it from this guy an he says its a 85 but yet its FI i dont get that
ethier so im guessin the guy did swap it