Differences: GT v LX

FiveORookie · 10-04-2002, 12:26 PM

OK well I replaced my front wheel bearings, and since my has an LX badge in the back, I looked up and bought the LX bearings. To my surprise they were too small

so I went back to my job (autozone) and picked out the GT/SVO bearings and they fit right in

. My question is, on an 87 5.0 how can you know what the difference is between a GT and an LX.. I have a huge front sway bar, almost two inches. I have a rear sway bar and I have two shocks on each of my back wheels... Where can I look up my vin ??? THanks guys

Vic

PS right way to guy your cats..... I have a no money budget basically =>

LX5liter · 10-04-2002, 01:08 PM

The G.T. and the LX 5.0 had the same suspension. The GT's had a ground effects kit, that is about the only difference between the 5.0 models. The 4 cyl LX's had the lighter suspension, so I think that is probably the car you bought the parts for. Two of the "shocks" in the back are to help eliminate wheel hop, the other two are the actual shock absorber.
When I gutted my cats, I could get a bar in to crush the honeycomb on 3 of them, but on the last one I had to cut it open, gut it, then braze the cover back on.

LX XLR8R · 10-04-2002, 01:42 PM

what he said is right for the diffrences..easiest way to gut cats is 4 m-80's..only if you h-pip looks solid and not all rusted out..anyhow you do it wear breathing protection...ceramic+exhaust gas buildup=deadly

FiveORookie · 10-04-2002, 06:57 PM

LOL m-80s are illegal here in FLorida unfortunately. Even if you do get them they aren't as strong as they used to be... Thanks for the info guys... Is it going to get a lot louder if I gut the cats???? I'm expecting it to change, but is it a pleasant change. Seeing that I do like performance exhausts. Is it going to lean out??

Vic

lx5091 · 10-05-2002, 01:13 AM

yeah I think Autozone lists the wrong part #, which happens often enough. And they blame it on Ford, oh yeah they must have run out of LX rotors the day they were doing your car so they put GT rotors in...

that was actually the comment I received from my friendly neighborhood autozone. Don't get me wrong I LOVE AUTOZONE. Problem is they can't keep help over here so nobody knows anything and the one kid that has always been around THINKS HE KNOWS EVERYTHING even though he's never worked on a car! He overhears customers, than relays this to people as automotive advice!

srv1 · 10-05-2002, 09:39 AM

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Originally posted by FiveORookie
OK well I replaced my front wheel bearings, and since my has an LX badge in the back, I looked up and bought the LX bearings. To my surprise they were too small so I went back to my job (autozone) and picked out the GT/SVO bearings and they fit right in . My question is, on an 87 5.0 how can you know what the difference is between a GT and an LX.. I have a huge front sway bar, almost two inches. I have a rear sway bar and I have two shocks on each of my back wheels... Where can I look up my vin ??? THanks guys

Vic

PS right way to guy your cats..... I have a no money budget basically =>

just to let you know Autozone has schit screwed up. LX=4cyl and GT=V8 in their books. just to let you know. for now on look under GT, not LX. Also make sure you select the V8 engine! Als you got to watch out, they also say that the 87-93 5.0's have the same brake booster as a 93 Cobra! just to give you an example.

FiveORookie · 10-11-2002, 09:43 AM

Thanks guys. Well at least down here in Miami, we have a lot more people that know there stuff. $ of our stores down here do better then 15 Discount Auto Parts combined. Well anyways. What are other differeneces between a GT and an LX???? Springs?? Besides the body kit??

10-04-2002, 12:26 PM	#1
FiveORookie Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Miami,FL Posts: 26	Differences: GT v LX OK well I replaced my front wheel bearings, and since my has an LX badge in the back, I looked up and bought the LX bearings. To my surprise they were too small so I went back to my job (autozone) and picked out the GT/SVO bearings and they fit right in . My question is, on an 87 5.0 how can you know what the difference is between a GT and an LX.. I have a huge front sway bar, almost two inches. I have a rear sway bar and I have two shocks on each of my back wheels... Where can I look up my vin ??? THanks guys Vic PS right way to guy your cats..... I have a no money budget basically =>

10-04-2002, 01:08 PM	#2
LX5liter dude5l Join Date: May 2001 Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada Posts: 603	The G.T. and the LX 5.0 had the same suspension. The GT's had a ground effects kit, that is about the only difference between the 5.0 models. The 4 cyl LX's had the lighter suspension, so I think that is probably the car you bought the parts for. Two of the "shocks" in the back are to help eliminate wheel hop, the other two are the actual shock absorber. When I gutted my cats, I could get a bar in to crush the honeycomb on 3 of them, but on the last one I had to cut it open, gut it, then braze the cover back on. __________________ Good luck! Brad R. 1992 L.X. 5.0 coupe MODS: A few little bolt ons New Best time ...11.60 @ 128 mph @ 2000+ ft altitude. Rice Haters Club member #39 Users rides #2542

10-04-2002, 01:42 PM	#3
LX XLR8R Dirk Diggler Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: SLOATSBURG, NY Posts: 1,931	what he said is right for the diffrences..easiest way to gut cats is 4 m-80's..only if you h-pip looks solid and not all rusted out..anyhow you do it wear breathing protection...ceramic+exhaust gas buildup=deadly __________________ 95 undecided cubes, AFR 185s,undecided cam, undecided intake, and a 150 hit 89 "turbonotch" 2.3T You might want to hold on..i saw this on a cartoon once

10-05-2002, 01:13 AM	#5
lx5091 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Fall River, MA Posts: 467	yeah I think Autozone lists the wrong part #, which happens often enough. And they blame it on Ford, oh yeah they must have run out of LX rotors the day they were doing your car so they put GT rotors in... that was actually the comment I received from my friendly neighborhood autozone. Don't get me wrong I LOVE AUTOZONE. Problem is they can't keep help over here so nobody knows anything and the one kid that has always been around THINKS HE KNOWS EVERYTHING even though he's never worked on a car! He overhears customers, than relays this to people as automotive advice! __________________ '02 Explorer XLT 4.0L --Nice Vehicle '97 Saturn SL1--Soon to be ditched for a Ford!

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10-04-2002, 06:57 PM	#4
FiveORookie Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Miami,FL Posts: 26	LOL m-80s are illegal here in FLorida unfortunately. Even if you do get them they aren't as strong as they used to be... Thanks for the info guys... Is it going to get a lot louder if I gut the cats???? I'm expecting it to change, but is it a pleasant change. Seeing that I do like performance exhausts. Is it going to lean out?? Vic

10-11-2002, 09:43 AM	#7
FiveORookie Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Miami,FL Posts: 26	Thanks guys. Well at least down here in Miami, we have a lot more people that know there stuff. $ of our stores down here do better then 15 Discount Auto Parts combined. Well anyways. What are other differeneces between a GT and an LX???? Springs?? Besides the body kit??