Got a new Car!

Skyman · 04-09-2003, 07:44 PM

I got a new car yesturday, a 93 LX notch back with a DOHC 4v Cobra motor and tremec 3550. Its got some issues that im sorting out right now, kind of someones unfinished project.

The coilovers in the front ride like CRAP!

Skyler

srv1 · 04-09-2003, 08:57 PM

Too cool man! Too cool...

Get some pics posted.

What are the issues?

James

lx mike · 04-09-2003, 09:03 PM

Sounds like a nice project! tell us more about it please

95mustanggt · 04-10-2003, 06:24 AM

a 4.6 DOHC??? Cool!!! What are your plans for it (besides the quiet mufflers

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Skyman · 04-10-2003, 01:24 PM

Im going to get some of the usual cobra bolt ons. Figure out why its not running right. It needs some body work and a paint job for sure... After that Im just looking for some new mustang gt or cobra leather seats for the inside and then I'll be drivin her.. Hopefully should run in the 110+ range.

Skyler

joe4speed · 04-10-2003, 02:00 PM

Congrats!
Have fun with your new project, and good luck working out the bugs!

tireburner163 · 04-10-2003, 08:41 PM

sounds like a cool car you've got there.

tireburner163 · 04-10-2003, 08:42 PM

Congrads, sounds like a kick *** ride.

Skyman · 04-10-2003, 11:25 PM

Thanks guys its a 93 burgundy notch. (* cobra motor, has a chip and air meter. Tremec 3550, cobra rear w/ 3.27's. Coil over and tubular K member up front. THe front end rides HORRIBLE, and theres something wrong with it, ti doesnt have hardly any power righ tnow. So still figuring that all out.

Skyler

blue00gt · 04-11-2003, 12:52 PM

Do you know what the spring rate of those front coilovers is? I run 350 lb/in up front and the ride is fairly tolerable. I used to have 275 lb/in up front and the ride was almost plush even though the handling was much improved over stock. Also make sure your front swaybar is not bound up or heavily pre-loaded at ride height; my ride was horribly harsh for a while and I figured out that's what it was (hit the sway bar on a hump on a crappy backroad going about 40mph and it damaged the mounts and caused binding).

Skyman · 04-11-2003, 12:57 PM

Thanks for the info, I'll check that.... How do you know the spring rate?

Thanks

Skyler

blue00gt · 04-11-2003, 03:05 PM

Some coilover springs have a part number on them that you could figure it out from, otherwise you would have to ask the previous owner or check receipts if he provided those.

Hethj7 · 04-11-2003, 03:44 PM

Sweet deal, Sky! I love my 5.0, but it would be pretty sweet to have the mod motor in my Stang. Good luck getting all the bugs worked out.

84LX89GT · 04-11-2003, 04:03 PM

That's awesome Skyler! Have you been able to do any diagnostics on it yet (retrive OBDII codes?)

Crazy Horse GT · 04-11-2003, 10:26 PM

sweet skyman , good luck with the ride. a notch with the mod engine, nice, hope you get it worked out. l8ter.

Skyman · 04-12-2003, 02:29 PM

No luck w/ pervious owner. Where can I get a cheap code scanner for this car?

Thanks

Skyler

Hethj7 · 04-13-2003, 01:28 PM

Can't you just get those scanners at any auto parts store? I think they run like 20 bucks.

red82gt · 04-13-2003, 09:19 PM

Most everybody whose done a swap into an older car has run an aftermarket injection system. Check out www.wmsracing.com their system uses the original harness and sells for $1000 USD. It may sound like a bunch but it will be much easier than chasing demons with a stock computer plus you can sell off your MAF to recover some of the cost. There's a guy in Calgary running a nitroused 5.4 L notch with the DOHC navigator motor with the WMS dfi system and it runs like a factory car.

Skyman · 04-13-2003, 10:17 PM

Thanks red, definatly something to look into.... That link doesnt work though, is that the right site?

Thanks
Sky

MTU 50 · 04-13-2003, 10:36 PM

That's pretty cool.

If you don't mind me asking, how much did the car cost?

04-09-2003, 07:44 PM	#1
Skyman I need 110mph Trap Speed! Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: So, CA Posts: 4,315	Got a new Car! I got a new car yesturday, a 93 LX notch back with a DOHC 4v Cobra motor and tremec 3550. Its got some issues that im sorting out right now, kind of someones unfinished project. The coilovers in the front ride like CRAP! Skyler __________________ 2001 BMW M3 6spd 12.79@108 RIP ---- 1993 Notch w/ 98 4V 4.6 Fasttt... -1989 Saleen Mustang #406- 12.32@109 -1999 Black Cobra Coupe- JBA Shorties, Bassani Cat-X, Magnaflow 3", Pulleys, 85mm Pro-M, Ported Intake, Soild Rear w/ 4.30s, Tubular Front End, X2C arms, 13lb batt, few others.

04-09-2003, 08:57 PM	#2
srv1 Get down..... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Room 103 Posts: 2,095	Too cool man! Too cool... Get some pics posted. What are the issues? James __________________ Cobra brakes are on! Finally..... ------------------------------------------------

04-09-2003, 09:03 PM	#3
lx mike Undescribable Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Ft Myers Fla Posts: 1,539	Sounds like a nice project! tell us more about it please __________________ Rice Haters Club Member #101

04-10-2003, 06:24 AM	#4
95mustanggt Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Kamloops, BC Posts: 2,875	a 4.6 DOHC??? Cool!!! What are your plans for it (besides the quiet mufflers ) __________________ 1995 Mustang GT 20016 F150 Lariat Super Crew

04-10-2003, 01:24 PM	#5
Skyman I need 110mph Trap Speed! Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: So, CA Posts: 4,315	Im going to get some of the usual cobra bolt ons. Figure out why its not running right. It needs some body work and a paint job for sure... After that Im just looking for some new mustang gt or cobra leather seats for the inside and then I'll be drivin her.. Hopefully should run in the 110+ range. Skyler __________________ 2001 BMW M3 6spd 12.79@108 RIP ---- 1993 Notch w/ 98 4V 4.6 Fasttt... -1989 Saleen Mustang #406- 12.32@109 -1999 Black Cobra Coupe- JBA Shorties, Bassani Cat-X, Magnaflow 3", Pulleys, 85mm Pro-M, Ported Intake, Soild Rear w/ 4.30s, Tubular Front End, X2C arms, 13lb batt, few others.

04-10-2003, 02:00 PM	#6
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	Congrats! Have fun with your new project, and good luck working out the bugs! __________________ *Joe!* 1988 GT, 13.58@101mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:www.joe4speed.com

04-10-2003, 08:41 PM	#7
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	sounds like a cool car you've got there. __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

04-10-2003, 08:42 PM	#8
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	Congrads, sounds like a kick *** ride. __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

04-10-2003, 11:25 PM	#9
Skyman I need 110mph Trap Speed! Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: So, CA Posts: 4,315	Thanks guys its a 93 burgundy notch. (* cobra motor, has a chip and air meter. Tremec 3550, cobra rear w/ 3.27's. Coil over and tubular K member up front. THe front end rides HORRIBLE, and theres something wrong with it, ti doesnt have hardly any power righ tnow. So still figuring that all out. Skyler __________________ 2001 BMW M3 6spd 12.79@108 RIP ---- 1993 Notch w/ 98 4V 4.6 Fasttt... -1989 Saleen Mustang #406- 12.32@109 -1999 Black Cobra Coupe- JBA Shorties, Bassani Cat-X, Magnaflow 3", Pulleys, 85mm Pro-M, Ported Intake, Soild Rear w/ 4.30s, Tubular Front End, X2C arms, 13lb batt, few others.

04-11-2003, 12:52 PM	#10
blue00gt Mustang Addict Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,294	Do you know what the spring rate of those front coilovers is? I run 350 lb/in up front and the ride is fairly tolerable. I used to have 275 lb/in up front and the ride was almost plush even though the handling was much improved over stock. Also make sure your front swaybar is not bound up or heavily pre-loaded at ride height; my ride was horribly harsh for a while and I figured out that's what it was (hit the sway bar on a hump on a crappy backroad going about 40mph and it damaged the mounts and caused binding). __________________ Strike down the unroadworthy! 2000 GT Atl. Blue: '03 Cobra motor - 465rwhp/473rwtq, T-56 6-speed, full MM TA/PH & tubular K-member suspension, Saleen body, 17" Torq-Thrust II's, M/T ET Street radials, and lots more '94 Rio Red Cobra: All the bolt-ons, 3.73s

04-11-2003, 12:57 PM	#11
Skyman I need 110mph Trap Speed! Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: So, CA Posts: 4,315	Thanks for the info, I'll check that.... How do you know the spring rate? Thanks Skyler __________________ 2001 BMW M3 6spd 12.79@108 RIP ---- 1993 Notch w/ 98 4V 4.6 Fasttt... -1989 Saleen Mustang #406- 12.32@109 -1999 Black Cobra Coupe- JBA Shorties, Bassani Cat-X, Magnaflow 3", Pulleys, 85mm Pro-M, Ported Intake, Soild Rear w/ 4.30s, Tubular Front End, X2C arms, 13lb batt, few others.

04-11-2003, 03:05 PM	#12
blue00gt Mustang Addict Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,294	Some coilover springs have a part number on them that you could figure it out from, otherwise you would have to ask the previous owner or check receipts if he provided those. __________________ Strike down the unroadworthy! 2000 GT Atl. Blue: '03 Cobra motor - 465rwhp/473rwtq, T-56 6-speed, full MM TA/PH & tubular K-member suspension, Saleen body, 17" Torq-Thrust II's, M/T ET Street radials, and lots more '94 Rio Red Cobra: All the bolt-ons, 3.73s

04-11-2003, 03:44 PM	#13
Hethj7 Mizzou Tigers Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: weston, MO United States Posts: 1,455	Sweet deal, Sky! I love my 5.0, but it would be pretty sweet to have the mod motor in my Stang. Good luck getting all the bugs worked out. __________________ 2006 Mustang GT 1990 LX GT-40 motor 262 horsepower, 307ft-lbs (sold but forever loved) 1998 Contour SVT Rice Haters Club Member #244

04-11-2003, 04:03 PM	#14
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	That's awesome Skyler! Have you been able to do any diagnostics on it yet (retrive OBDII codes?) __________________ 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300-R 1980 Ford Thunderbird - 255 V8 ported heads, 5.0L ported stock headers, O.R. H-pipe and Flowmaster 2-chambers, dual roller timing chain hi-po Mack Truck hood emblem 1985 Mustang GT 5.0L T5, F-303, GT40p, headers, off-road h, flowmasters, MSD stuff, etc. Sold 02/06/04 1989 Mustang GT ET: 13.304@102.29 mph (5-24-03) Sold - 1998 Mustang Cobra coupe, 1/4 mile - street tires: 13.843@103.41 (bone stock)

04-11-2003, 10:26 PM	#15
Crazy Horse GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sale Creek, TN. C. S. A. Posts: 4,652	sweet skyman , good luck with the ride. a notch with the mod engine, nice, hope you get it worked out. l8ter. __________________ 95 gt vert, lot's of stuff, it aint slow. 04 sonic blue v - six my beater 89 rs camaro iroc turbo hood, other stuff, my wifes ride 84 lx stang cammed up 289 hi po, etc 65 falcon, maybe by the year 2020. black 00gt, gone but never forgotten. R H C- member # 1 o.b.c. da prez- member # 1 if your under 40 dont ask. goodbye for now odie,r.i.p. 11-27-03

04-12-2003, 02:29 PM	#16
Skyman I need 110mph Trap Speed! Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: So, CA Posts: 4,315	No luck w/ pervious owner. Where can I get a cheap code scanner for this car? Thanks Skyler __________________ 2001 BMW M3 6spd 12.79@108 RIP ---- 1993 Notch w/ 98 4V 4.6 Fasttt... -1989 Saleen Mustang #406- 12.32@109 -1999 Black Cobra Coupe- JBA Shorties, Bassani Cat-X, Magnaflow 3", Pulleys, 85mm Pro-M, Ported Intake, Soild Rear w/ 4.30s, Tubular Front End, X2C arms, 13lb batt, few others.

04-13-2003, 01:28 PM	#17
Hethj7 Mizzou Tigers Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: weston, MO United States Posts: 1,455	Can't you just get those scanners at any auto parts store? I think they run like 20 bucks. __________________ 2006 Mustang GT 1990 LX GT-40 motor 262 horsepower, 307ft-lbs (sold but forever loved) 1998 Contour SVT Rice Haters Club Member #244

04-13-2003, 09:19 PM	#18
red82gt Sober voice of Reason Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Kelowna, B.C., Canada Posts: 1,514	Most everybody whose done a swap into an older car has run an aftermarket injection system. Check out www.wmsracing.com their system uses the original harness and sells for $1000 USD. It may sound like a bunch but it will be much easier than chasing demons with a stock computer plus you can sell off your MAF to recover some of the cost. There's a guy in Calgary running a nitroused 5.4 L notch with the DOHC navigator motor with the WMS dfi system and it runs like a factory car. __________________ 393W: AFR 205's, hydraulic roller, TKO600.

04-13-2003, 10:17 PM	#19
Skyman I need 110mph Trap Speed! Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: So, CA Posts: 4,315	Thanks red, definatly something to look into.... That link doesnt work though, is that the right site? Thanks Sky __________________ 2001 BMW M3 6spd 12.79@108 RIP ---- 1993 Notch w/ 98 4V 4.6 Fasttt... -1989 Saleen Mustang #406- 12.32@109 -1999 Black Cobra Coupe- JBA Shorties, Bassani Cat-X, Magnaflow 3", Pulleys, 85mm Pro-M, Ported Intake, Soild Rear w/ 4.30s, Tubular Front End, X2C arms, 13lb batt, few others.

04-13-2003, 10:36 PM	#20
MTU 50 GOT TORQUE ???? Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: New Hudson, Michigan, USA Posts: 689	That's pretty cool. If you don't mind me asking, how much did the car cost? __________________ 1991 GT, AOD, Moroso Cold Air, 3.73s, Pulleys, H-pipe, MAC Pro-Dumps, FMS c-springs, and KYBs, A/c delete, 190 LPH fuel pump, 3-row radiator, Maximum Motorsports full length subframes 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada(wife's car) 2005 Ford Taurus SEL (company ride) GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS !!!!