Higher RPMS

sixxxshoooter · November 14th, 2008, 11:38 AM

Sorry for all the threads...Just trying to get to know the 5.0 a little more. Anyway, I am noticing that my car is not really happy cruising. This damn things is really aggressive. The first 3 gears are interesting....Its like when you go into gear, if you are not really getting on it, it starts revving and wants to go to the next gear. Cant really cruise in the first 3 gears. Not really bothering me but Curious...I am thinking more is done to that car then he told me. It is really aggressive. I know the timing is advance a little but damn.

Do you think its cammed? Is there a way to tell?
Heads?

I have ridden in a friends 5.0 and it wasnt half as aggressive as this is. thanks again.

rwboring · November 14th, 2008, 11:52 AM

fords never like to go slow

grnstang · November 14th, 2008, 11:56 AM

it might have some 4.10 gears or something...it's automatic?

sixxxshoooter · November 14th, 2008, 12:07 PM

Na, its a 5speed...It has 3.73 from what he told me but you could be right. Oh ignore the other thread. Thought it didnt take.

93hatch · November 14th, 2008, 12:44 PM

does it have a lopey idle? cuz these cars idle pretty dam smooth with the stock cam, even my mild trickflow stage 1 cam gave me a nice lope

GoodOleBoyzRacin · November 14th, 2008, 01:00 PM

maybe you have a "factory freak".

sixxxshoooter · November 14th, 2008, 01:07 PM

It does have a very lopey idle....Almost like it wants to cut off but it never does and the RPMs stay constant. There are just shorties and some flow dumps up there. But very lopey. It would be great if it was a freak. LOL.

Breakout · November 14th, 2008, 01:17 PM

could the clutch be slipping a little?

sixxxshoooter · November 14th, 2008, 01:26 PM

Na, clutch is fine...It Idles lopey in neutral with the Parking break up. I am going to try and record it so you can hear it. But when I get going out of first, its only happy if I get on it. I am beginning to assume that there is more work done to the car then I was told or its a factory freak.

Now one thing I do remember is that the guy I got it from, had it for 5 years and only drove it a couple times. He had back problems and it would bother him when he drove it and also because it was lowered. He isnt the one who put the mods on the car. it was the guy before him. he only changed out the clutch and some tires I believe. He may have put the headers on.

sixxxshoooter · November 14th, 2008, 01:45 PM

Went on Youtube and found a couple cars the idled the same as I and they all had either a Ecam or Fcam. Hmmm....COuld it be?

flattusmaximus78 · November 14th, 2008, 01:46 PM

Throw that shit in 5th gear at 40, if it starts bucking like a mother, hen your cammed. End of story.

Hunt_chevs · November 14th, 2008, 01:54 PM

post a vid of yours

sixxxshoooter · November 14th, 2008, 01:58 PM

Really...OK...I will test her out this evening. If its dry by the time I get home. SO that is a good way to test it. If it isnt cammed what should it do?

Also I will put together a short vid so you can check it out.

93hatch · November 14th, 2008, 02:17 PM

sounds like a cam to me! bumped up your powerband

sixxxshoooter · November 14th, 2008, 04:58 PM

Well if it is a cam..great. Only thing is what the hell kind of cam..LOLOL.

89StangGT · November 14th, 2008, 05:12 PM

Sounds cammed to me. Get a idle video of it, that will tell for sure.

Arctic Fox · November 15th, 2008, 06:57 AM

What size throttle body does it have? Too big tb would make slow cruising more difficult.

Brian@PAR · November 15th, 2008, 10:05 AM

There are many things that can cause the motor to act as you decribe. The wrong cam for your application is one of them but there are many more. The main question is, is it causing you a problem? If not then don't look any further. To figure out what cam it has you have to tear into the motor. If it's not fast enough for you then start planning your upgrades and looking at condition of the shortblock by doing a leak down test.

viperlocc · November 15th, 2008, 10:23 AM

whats a factory freak?

89StangGT · November 15th, 2008, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by viperlocc

whats a factory freak?

A car that runs extremely well from the factory.

November 14th, 2008, 11:38 AM	#1
sixxxshoooter Regular 1989 Mustang Gt 5.0 n/a Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greensboro Posts: 322 iTrader: 0 reviews	Higher RPMS Sorry for all the threads...Just trying to get to know the 5.0 a little more. Anyway, I am noticing that my car is not really happy cruising. This damn things is really aggressive. The first 3 gears are interesting....Its like when you go into gear, if you are not really getting on it, it starts revving and wants to go to the next gear. Cant really cruise in the first 3 gears. Not really bothering me but Curious...I am thinking more is done to that car then he told me. It is really aggressive. I know the timing is advance a little but damn. Do you think its cammed? Is there a way to tell? Heads? I have ridden in a friends 5.0 and it wasnt half as aggressive as this is. thanks again. __________________ 302, Cobra upper and Lower Intake,UDP's,BBK Shorties with Flow Dumps, SMog Delete,CAI, 70mm TB, K&N Filter, Timing 14 degrees, Lowered 1.5, 3.73's, Nitto Dr's. "Its not that there is ever too much Horsepower, but not enough traction."

November 14th, 2008, 11:56 AM	#3
grnstang Hardcore Enthusiast 91 LX 13.7@101 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Norwalk OH Posts: 1,426 iTrader: 1 reviews	it might have some 4.10 gears or something...it's automatic? __________________

November 14th, 2008, 12:07 PM	#4
sixxxshoooter Regular 1989 Mustang Gt 5.0 n/a Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greensboro Posts: 322 iTrader: 0 reviews	Na, its a 5speed...It has 3.73 from what he told me but you could be right. Oh ignore the other thread. Thought it didnt take. __________________ 302, Cobra upper and Lower Intake,UDP's,BBK Shorties with Flow Dumps, SMog Delete,CAI, 70mm TB, K&N Filter, Timing 14 degrees, Lowered 1.5, 3.73's, Nitto Dr's. "Its not that there is ever too much Horsepower, but not enough traction."

November 14th, 2008, 12:44 PM	#5
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	does it have a lopey idle? cuz these cars idle pretty dam smooth with the stock cam, even my mild trickflow stage 1 cam gave me a nice lope __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

November 14th, 2008, 01:00 PM	#6
GoodOleBoyzRacin Regular 1990 Mustang GT 13.64 @ 101 MPH Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 324 iTrader: 0 reviews	maybe you have a "factory freak". __________________ 90 Ford Mustang 5.0 T5- BROKE 1.9 60' on street tires13.64 @ 101 MPH 89 Ford Mustang coupe- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nIrzcQz3_8

November 14th, 2008, 11:52 AM	#2
rwboring Banned 2008 GCSRT8, 1965 Coupe; Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 318 iTrader: 0 reviews	fords never like to go slow

November 14th, 2008, 01:07 PM	#7
sixxxshoooter Regular 1989 Mustang Gt 5.0 n/a Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greensboro Posts: 322 iTrader: 0 reviews	It does have a very lopey idle....Almost like it wants to cut off but it never does and the RPMs stay constant. There are just shorties and some flow dumps up there. But very lopey. It would be great if it was a freak. LOL. __________________ 302, Cobra upper and Lower Intake,UDP's,BBK Shorties with Flow Dumps, SMog Delete,CAI, 70mm TB, K&N Filter, Timing 14 degrees, Lowered 1.5, 3.73's, Nitto Dr's. "Its not that there is ever too much Horsepower, but not enough traction."

November 14th, 2008, 01:17 PM	#8
Breakout Tree Fiddy Z 2006 Nissan 350Z Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,018 iTrader: 0 reviews	could the clutch be slipping a little?

November 14th, 2008, 01:26 PM	#9
sixxxshoooter Regular 1989 Mustang Gt 5.0 n/a Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greensboro Posts: 322 iTrader: 0 reviews	Na, clutch is fine...It Idles lopey in neutral with the Parking break up. I am going to try and record it so you can hear it. But when I get going out of first, its only happy if I get on it. I am beginning to assume that there is more work done to the car then I was told or its a factory freak. Now one thing I do remember is that the guy I got it from, had it for 5 years and only drove it a couple times. He had back problems and it would bother him when he drove it and also because it was lowered. He isnt the one who put the mods on the car. it was the guy before him. he only changed out the clutch and some tires I believe. He may have put the headers on. __________________ 302, Cobra upper and Lower Intake,UDP's,BBK Shorties with Flow Dumps, SMog Delete,CAI, 70mm TB, K&N Filter, Timing 14 degrees, Lowered 1.5, 3.73's, Nitto Dr's. "Its not that there is ever too much Horsepower, but not enough traction."

November 14th, 2008, 01:45 PM	#10
sixxxshoooter Regular 1989 Mustang Gt 5.0 n/a Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greensboro Posts: 322 iTrader: 0 reviews	Went on Youtube and found a couple cars the idled the same as I and they all had either a Ecam or Fcam. Hmmm....COuld it be? __________________ 302, Cobra upper and Lower Intake,UDP's,BBK Shorties with Flow Dumps, SMog Delete,CAI, 70mm TB, K&N Filter, Timing 14 degrees, Lowered 1.5, 3.73's, Nitto Dr's. "Its not that there is ever too much Horsepower, but not enough traction."

November 14th, 2008, 01:46 PM	#11
flattusmaximus78 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1993 5.ohhhh 12.97 @140mph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gatorland Posts: 6,122 iTrader: 3 reviews	Throw that shit in 5th gear at 40, if it starts bucking like a mother, hen your cammed. End of story. __________________ 02 Pewter z28, hoosiers/lid/exhaust/spray...125mph 1993 gt Sold, already missed --Moates Quarter horse $225-- --Cobra intake $150-- --tremec 3550 bell and shifter $1100--

November 14th, 2008, 01:54 PM	#12
Hunt_chevs Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Gt Not Slow Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SJ-CA, 50-ft elev. Posts: 1,649 iTrader: 1 reviews	post a vid of yours __________________ 2k2 Gt Eibach pro kit, bbk cold air, exhaust, 4.10s, 6k hid's

November 14th, 2008, 01:58 PM	#13
sixxxshoooter Regular 1989 Mustang Gt 5.0 n/a Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greensboro Posts: 322 iTrader: 0 reviews	Really...OK...I will test her out this evening. If its dry by the time I get home. SO that is a good way to test it. If it isnt cammed what should it do? Also I will put together a short vid so you can check it out. __________________ 302, Cobra upper and Lower Intake,UDP's,BBK Shorties with Flow Dumps, SMog Delete,CAI, 70mm TB, K&N Filter, Timing 14 degrees, Lowered 1.5, 3.73's, Nitto Dr's. "Its not that there is ever too much Horsepower, but not enough traction."

November 14th, 2008, 02:17 PM	#14
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	sounds like a cam to me! bumped up your powerband __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

November 14th, 2008, 04:58 PM	#15
sixxxshoooter Regular 1989 Mustang Gt 5.0 n/a Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greensboro Posts: 322 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well if it is a cam..great. Only thing is what the hell kind of cam..LOLOL. __________________ 302, Cobra upper and Lower Intake,UDP's,BBK Shorties with Flow Dumps, SMog Delete,CAI, 70mm TB, K&N Filter, Timing 14 degrees, Lowered 1.5, 3.73's, Nitto Dr's. "Its not that there is ever too much Horsepower, but not enough traction."

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November 14th, 2008, 05:12 PM	#16
89StangGT Moderator SVT Cobra Mustang Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 1,876 iTrader: 0 reviews	Sounds cammed to me. Get a idle video of it, that will tell for sure. __________________ There's a reason Ford codenamed them the Terminator

November 15th, 2008, 06:57 AM	#17
Arctic Fox Enthusiast 1989 GT KB 2.1L Flowzilla Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Old World Posts: 540 iTrader: 0 reviews	What size throttle body does it have? Too big tb would make slow cruising more difficult.

November 15th, 2008, 10:05 AM	#18
Brian@PAR Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 reviews	There are many things that can cause the motor to act as you decribe. The wrong cam for your application is one of them but there are many more. The main question is, is it causing you a problem? If not then don't look any further. To figure out what cam it has you have to tear into the motor. If it's not fast enough for you then start planning your upgrades and looking at condition of the shortblock by doing a leak down test. __________________ PeteAndersonRacing

November 15th, 2008, 10:23 AM	#19
viperlocc Regular 1985 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Stevens Point Posts: 316 iTrader: 0 reviews	whats a factory freak?

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