A few questions?

AntwaanRandleEL · 09-24-2002, 08:11 PM

Ok I'm 17 years old and I have stepped up to the plate buying myself my own Mustang, a 1990 5.0 LX, with the 5-speed transmission and 90,000 miles. I finally have my own that I paid for after driving my parents mint 1996 GT for the past 2 years. Anyway, It's time to get started. First question, I'm gonna throw some new plugs in it, what do you guys recommend? I'll be installing them in along with a set of MSD wires. Second question, I want to get a new clutch and I think I'm going to go with the FRPP clutch, but if I cant install it myself, how much do you think I'm looking at for installation? Finally, I have a check engine light that comes on occasionally and only during acceleration. As soon as my foot is off the gas, the light turns off. Any ideas? Thanks guys.

Coupe50h · 09-24-2002, 08:32 PM

I have always used motorcraft plugs, or autolites, dont use platinums.

I just installed a king cobra clutch, in place of my frpp hd, in which i paid 240$ to have installed (labor) it was crap, this time i installed the kk clutch in my driveway, the pressure plate on the king cobra has a better geometry, thats easier to push in, but same throwout bearing, and disc, i like it.

Change you 02 sensors to fix the check engine light, or try reseting the computer.

Is you car a hatchback or notch? enjoy the pony

88workcar · 09-24-2002, 08:58 PM

Coupe, Why not platinums?
Antwaan, WELCOME, Hope you get it right.

AntwaanRandleEL · 09-24-2002, 09:11 PM

Thanks for the welcome guys. Yeah I was wondering why not platinum too??? My mom always run Bocsh Platinums on her '96 GT. I'm gonna go with the regular Autolites I think. I know this is a dumb question, but do I have to gap them or if they are the ones for my engine will they be fine as is? I really know more about cars/engines then it may seem, I'm just wondering what the deal is with the plugs? Thanks

09-24-2002, 08:11 PM	#1
AntwaanRandleEL Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Naperville, IL, USA Posts: 76	A few questions? Ok I'm 17 years old and I have stepped up to the plate buying myself my own Mustang, a 1990 5.0 LX, with the 5-speed transmission and 90,000 miles. I finally have my own that I paid for after driving my parents mint 1996 GT for the past 2 years. Anyway, It's time to get started. First question, I'm gonna throw some new plugs in it, what do you guys recommend? I'll be installing them in along with a set of MSD wires. Second question, I want to get a new clutch and I think I'm going to go with the FRPP clutch, but if I cant install it myself, how much do you think I'm looking at for installation? Finally, I have a check engine light that comes on occasionally and only during acceleration. As soon as my foot is off the gas, the light turns off. Any ideas? Thanks guys. __________________ There will always be someone faster then you.

09-24-2002, 08:32 PM	#2
Coupe50h Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 957	I have always used motorcraft plugs, or autolites, dont use platinums. I just installed a king cobra clutch, in place of my frpp hd, in which i paid 240$ to have installed (labor) it was crap, this time i installed the kk clutch in my driveway, the pressure plate on the king cobra has a better geometry, thats easier to push in, but same throwout bearing, and disc, i like it. Change you 02 sensors to fix the check engine light, or try reseting the computer. Is you car a hatchback or notch? enjoy the pony __________________ X-Texas highway patrol ssp 1990 coupe - exploder Gt-40 iron heads, Explorer intake, 19 lber's. E-cam. crane 1.7 rollers. 190fp. 75mm maf. 65mm tb, tubular subframe connectors, mac cai, Asp crank pulley, T-5, king cobra clutch, flowtech 1-5/8 unequals, mac X-pipe Frpp driveshaft, lakewood Lca's. race weight 3,160 12.69 @ 107.35, 1.71 60' 26x8.5 drag's 3.90 gear 13.20 @ 106.91 - 235/60/15 firestones 2.3 60' 3.27 gear

09-24-2002, 08:58 PM	#3
88workcar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Pierre Part, La. U.S.A. Posts: 1,850	Coupe, Why not platinums? Antwaan, WELCOME, Hope you get it right. __________________ 88workcar 1988 Mustang LX 342. 417rwhp @ 6800. 28 X 10 ET Drag, 4.30s, 10.69 @ 126.43 1.42 60ft. 11.13 @ 127.7 on BFGs 1.72 60ft Rice Hater # 42 To be old and wise, You must first be young and stupid I'm somewhere in tthe middle.

09-24-2002, 09:11 PM	#4
AntwaanRandleEL Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Naperville, IL, USA Posts: 76	Thanks for the welcome guys. Yeah I was wondering why not platinum too??? My mom always run Bocsh Platinums on her '96 GT. I'm gonna go with the regular Autolites I think. I know this is a dumb question, but do I have to gap them or if they are the ones for my engine will they be fine as is? I really know more about cars/engines then it may seem, I'm just wondering what the deal is with the plugs? Thanks __________________ There will always be someone faster then you.

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