What Should It Run???
 

The car is an '89 5.0 LX with an AOD:
It went 14.9 in 70-75 degree heat with these mods:
-B-303 cam
-3 angle valve job on stock heads
-Intake Spacer
-1 5/8" Mac headers
-Dynomax Mufflers
-3.73 gears
What should it run after these mods:
-B&M shift kit
-2400 Stall Torque Converter
-Tranny Oil Cooler
-Mac H-pipe
-Flowmaster cat back
-And Hopefully 150 lbs less weight.
I would assume 14.5, but I have no experience with automatics.

the shift kit and stall converter will be the biggest thing that will help you. you might want to look into a higher rpm converter? maybe about 3000rpm's, and go with precision industries. i ran a 14.9 with stock gears, and a few more mods (see sig). i think with the converter and shift kit along with the reduced weight, you could see 14.5

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89 GT AOD w/ shift kit, B&M rachet shifter, Trickflow intake, Crane (E-type) cam, 70Tb, 75MAF, 1.6 Rockers, Pulleys, MAC headers and H-pipe, Dynomax mufflers, K&N, 3 core radiator, white face gauges, custom interior, cobra R rims. 14.9 at 95.07mph with stock 2.73's.

89LX 2.3 Notch, daily beater!
MY89GT

I don't know if you'll see 14.5 but you may. I think you will be around 14.6-14.7. You're headed in the right direction. I had a B&M 2400 stall and loved it. I had a 3000 on my current combo and backed it down to 2800(PI).

HiFlow5 0, Man!! You got a good combo working up and your times are not good. I think the 70tb is too big but even so.. you put some heads, 3.73s and a 2400 stall and I'll bet money you're mid-high 13s(with traction). With what you have already, those heads are really slowing you down.

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Rick
My 89lx(updated 7/20/2001)

I use a TCI 2500 stall and a B&M shift kit with my C-4. Even though I like the way the transmission fucntions, I got little if any actual improvement in my time slips at the track.

Rev

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'66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph
1/4 mi.

Hey HIFLOW how do you like ur stereo system. It sounds like it kicks a**. I am saving to buy a new deck and maybe a sub. Ive been looking at kicker amps and subs. You have a nice car

Later

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'89 LX Hatchback 5spd, Flowmasters, K+N, B+M Ripper shifter, Ford Racing 10.5" Clutch, Kick a** stereo coming soon!

SYSTEM OF A DOWN rules!!

hey MidNiteBlu 5.0 thanks! the stereo's ok i guess. could better!!! the subs are old, tired, and not hitting as hard as they should. so i'm saving for the kicker square subs. they should rock!

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89 GT AOD w/ shift kit, B&M rachet shifter, Trickflow intake, Crane (E-type) cam, 70Tb, 75MAF, 1.6 Rockers, Pulleys, MAC headers and H-pipe, Dynomax mufflers, K&N, 3 core radiator, white face gauges, custom interior, cobra R rims. 14.9 at 95.07mph with stock 2.73's.

89LX 2.3 Notch, daily beater!
MY89GT