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Engine Tech / 302 upgrade decisions
Need some help with my 88 SO 5.0

Currently is all stock with 113K.  My goal is mostly driver with good performance, must have ALOT of torque and stock drivability.

I have most pieces for the HO upgrade, but E7 heads,

Do I  1. Use SO block and put on E7 heads (stock Mustang headers)  Do I do some home porting on the heads? Will this benefit with the stock HO cam?  Do I do any porting of the HO intakes? Again, will this benefit with the HO cam?

(I will be swapping to a 2.5" offroad H-pipe and some aftermarket lers also.)

Do I  2.  Buy a used 5.0 HO motor (notched forged pistons) and upgrade the heads to GT40/GT40P along with Cobra/Explorer intakes?

Should I spend money on shorty headers, or use the stock Mustang?

I guess it comes down to......what is the most torque/dollar way to go?  I plan on keeping this car for a long time and dont antite forced induction any time soon. LOL, but I would like to do it right the first time.

I plan on eventually going to 3.27 or 3.45 gears in the 7.5 rear.

I know this thread is long, I just need some advise from you guys who have done this before with these cars.  Thank you

Mike
2631
Electrical Tech / full digital cluster ?'s
Ive got a few of the sections of the numbers not lighting up.  The computer economy side is fully lit, but one segment of the number is missing. 

Also have a few "white" specs showing through on the gauge side of the cluster.

What can be done to fix this?  Or is it just something you have to live with??

I have never taken these clusters apart.

Mike
2634
Lounge / political vent
Quote from: Cougar5.0;241799
I felt like I awoke from an 8 year long nightmare this morning.


Im definately no G-dub fan, but one mans nightmare ending, is another mans begining.

As the zen master says ............. we shall see.
2635
Lounge / Winter Storage
Quote from: blknredcougar;241106
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 -fogging oil  with this you do not have to start the car every so often


Ive never heard of this, give me a little info on this.(fogging oil)

On a side note, it is in the upper 70's here all weekend and very sunny and all the trees are beautiful and full leaves yet.  It is truely a perfect time of year.  I will be cruising in the Cat this weekend.
2636
User Rides / what i got for $200
Quote from: Chuck W;241063
79-82 nose > 85-86 nose


Man, you got that right.  82GT > than all other.:beatyoass:
2639
Engine Tech / Air inlet tube questions
When doing the H.O. swap, will the Mustang air tube bolt up to the cougar air box?

Can I use a cold air intake setup for a SD mustang?
2640
User Rides / Finished the '84
That car looks really nice.  Is it just me, or does she not look very excited in that pic?

I wonder if you could paint the Tbird emblem pink inside or something?  Seems like it needs to stand out a little or something.

Nice work, very nice.