New 5.0 owner!

zach_sp · May 5th, 2007, 10:58 PM

So next Tuesday, I will be the proud owner of a 1991 Mustang LX 5.0. For $1000, it's an auto rebuilt with a Transgo shift kit, new wheels and tires (Don't know the specs, but they're pretty big), CAI and flowmasters. I'm pretty excited.

I don't know much about American Muscle or cars in general for that matter, so I'm sure I'll be on here quite a bit.

Are there any quirks, things to know, or quick and easy modifications I should be aware of?

cali 5.0 · May 5th, 2007, 11:09 PM

bump up the timing...

neverfastenough · May 6th, 2007, 12:23 AM

H/C/I, headers, bypass the smog pump, ditch the cats or gut them, and gears. If you don't want/need a/c, ditch the compressor and get a delete kit for it or a kit to move your p/s pump up. Less work for your end and less weight=more speed theoretically!

zero · May 6th, 2007, 03:47 PM

what are you looking to do with this new toy of yours? thats the more important question.

91foxhatch5.0 · May 7th, 2007, 08:53 AM

good choice on cars man...question tho how do u bypass the smog pump..or do u have to but the delete kit for it

Tony_90fox · May 7th, 2007, 11:09 AM

Just take the smog crap off, and run a shorter belt. Also get an off road midpipe that doesnt have cats on it.

FIVE-0 · May 7th, 2007, 11:08 PM

congrats on the new buy, first mod should be a set of gears IMO

neverfastenough · May 8th, 2007, 07:54 AM

Yeah cats seem to go bad without a smog pump. There is a diagram in a couple other recent threads that has belt routing and length of belt needed to bypass the smog pump. I think one says something like Belt routing, and the other actually says smog pump on it. The threads that is.

notsoslo5.0 · May 8th, 2007, 09:27 AM

neverfastenough · May 8th, 2007, 09:40 AM

Hey its just now next Tuesday, or is next Tuesday the next Tuesday? Anyways, he can't post pics until he gets the car. Simmer down. I'd post some for you, but I aint got one either. Can post some of Apache, Chinook, or Blackhawk helicopters if you want though. How bout some up armored Hummers? Never mind I can't figure out how to shrink the pics, yet. I got it, how bout some hot Army chicks? Ha, fooled you they don't exist.

May 5th, 2007, 10:58 PM	#1
zach_sp Look Ma! My First Post! Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	New 5.0 owner! So next Tuesday, I will be the proud owner of a 1991 Mustang LX 5.0. For $1000, it's an auto rebuilt with a Transgo shift kit, new wheels and tires (Don't know the specs, but they're pretty big), CAI and flowmasters. I'm pretty excited. I don't know much about American Muscle or cars in general for that matter, so I'm sure I'll be on here quite a bit. Are there any quirks, things to know, or quick and easy modifications I should be aware of?

May 5th, 2007, 11:09 PM	#2
cali 5.0 Regular Join Date: May 2006 Location: grand prairie tx Posts: 383 iTrader: 0 reviews	bump up the timing... __________________ 89 gt 3.73 gears, full exhaust, holley system max2 intake manifold, 70mm throttle body, jet chip

May 6th, 2007, 03:47 PM	#4
zero Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: persian gulf Posts: 253 iTrader: 0 reviews	what are you looking to do with this new toy of yours? thats the more important question. __________________ 92 lx 351W w/ 60 overbore holley 600cfm carb weiand stealth dual plane intake 240/246@.510 cam bbk long tube headders msd coil 5 lug axle conversion 3.55 gears mach1 style 17" rims

May 7th, 2007, 11:09 AM	#6
Tony_90fox Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 3,803 iTrader: 0 reviews	Just take the smog crap off, and run a shorter belt. Also get an off road midpipe that doesnt have cats on it. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [B][U]MM Sapper Squad[/U][/B] [QUOTE=Regency 2007;1676187]MSO's stupidity has never stopped amazing me since the day he joined this forum.[/QUOTE]

May 8th, 2007, 09:27 AM	#9
notsoslo5.0 Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 326 iTrader: 0 reviews	__________________

May 6th, 2007, 12:23 AM	#3
neverfastenough Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: FOB Salerno, Afghanistan Posts: 137 iTrader: 0 reviews	H/C/I, headers, bypass the smog pump, ditch the cats or gut them, and gears. If you don't want/need a/c, ditch the compressor and get a delete kit for it or a kit to move your p/s pump up. Less work for your end and less weight=more speed theoretically!

May 7th, 2007, 08:53 AM	#5
91foxhatch5.0 Regular 1991 mustang lx 5.0 14.5@92 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: welcome, nc Posts: 131 iTrader: 0 reviews	good choice on cars man...question tho how do u bypass the smog pump..or do u have to but the delete kit for it

May 8th, 2007, 07:54 AM	#8
neverfastenough Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: FOB Salerno, Afghanistan Posts: 137 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah cats seem to go bad without a smog pump. There is a diagram in a couple other recent threads that has belt routing and length of belt needed to bypass the smog pump. I think one says something like Belt routing, and the other actually says smog pump on it. The threads that is.

May 8th, 2007, 09:40 AM	#10
neverfastenough Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: FOB Salerno, Afghanistan Posts: 137 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hey its just now next Tuesday, or is next Tuesday the next Tuesday? Anyways, he can't post pics until he gets the car. Simmer down. I'd post some for you, but I aint got one either. Can post some of Apache, Chinook, or Blackhawk helicopters if you want though. How bout some up armored Hummers? Never mind I can't figure out how to shrink the pics, yet. I got it, how bout some hot Army chicks? Ha, fooled you they don't exist.

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