302 Engine
 

A buddy of mine is replacing his engine. He has the choice to put in any year he wants. What is the best year engine to put into his 89 lx 5.O? The year would have to be from 88-92.

Thanks

-T

Get a 92 motor....supposively the best year. Where is he getting it that he can pick the year...sounds a little wierd

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1992 5.0 LX, Edelbrock 6037 Heads, Cobra Intake,E-303, 1.6 Roller Rockers,65MM Holley TB, 75 MM Pro M Mass Air, 190 LPH FP w/ 24 lb injectors,BBK equal length shorties,offroad h-pipe,Mac Flowpath Mufflers, Pro 5.0, 3.73's,Motorsport "C" springs,welded subframe connectors, Ponies w/ 225/50 Nittos, 93 Cobra Spoiler

Daily driver: 89 Coupe with 205K plus, BBK shorties,offroad h-pipe,2-chamber flowmasters with dumps, cut and welded stock shifter...and it runs like a champ.

He's getting the engine from a engine company in Mass.

Who is he gettin git from. Sounds like they are pulling his leg

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1992 5.0 LX, Edelbrock 6037 Heads, Cobra Intake,E-303, 1.6 Roller Rockers,65MM Holley TB, 75 MM Pro M Mass Air, 190 LPH FP w/ 24 lb injectors,BBK equal length shorties,offroad h-pipe,Mac Flowpath Mufflers, Pro 5.0, 3.73's,Motorsport "C" springs,welded subframe connectors, Ponies w/ 225/50 Nittos, 93 Cobra Spoiler

Daily driver: 89 Coupe with 205K plus, BBK shorties,offroad h-pipe,2-chamber flowmasters with dumps, cut and welded stock shifter...and it runs like a champ.

The blocks are identical from those years, doesnt matter.

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1993 GT/AOD
'93 Mustang GT

He's going to put in a stock engine? Is it used? Who in mass is giving/selling him this engine?

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1995 GT Black sleeper
Edelbrock 6037 heads,Edelbrock proformer intake,Edelbrock cam, 70mm TB,75mm pro-m mass air,Taylor wires, Underdrive pulleys,Equal length headers,K&N filter
Flowmaster cat-back, Eibach pro rate springs
lower control arms
3.73 gear Centerforce clutch

I think your buddy should not be too excited over his choice here. No matter what he asks for, he's gonna get the same engine. Like Mach 1 said, they are all the same....at least at a remanufactured engine place. Hell, the motor could have come out of a Country Squire for all he knows

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1992 5.0 LX, Edelbrock 6037 Heads, Cobra Intake,E-303, 1.6 Roller Rockers,65MM Holley TB, 75 MM Pro M Mass Air, 190 LPH FP w/ 24 lb injectors,BBK equal length shorties,offroad h-pipe,Mac Flowpath Mufflers, Pro 5.0, 3.73's,Motorsport "C" springs,welded subframe connectors, Ponies w/ 225/50 Nittos, 93 Cobra Spoiler

Daily driver: 89 Coupe with 205K plus, BBK shorties,offroad h-pipe,2-chamber flowmasters with dumps, cut and welded stock shifter...and it runs like a champ.

Is he going to build or have a performance engine built? Or is it going to be a drop in and go? When I built my 302 (actually still in building process) I managed to get a 302 mexican block. These blocks are higher in nickle content and are excellent performance motor bases. Another good choice ia an early 302 block. These block are well seasoned and also have a higher nickle content.