Mustang is dying

horsesnake95 · 03-24-2003, 01:22 AM

Well, the car is on it's last legs i think. 161,000 very hard miles and at idle i lose oil pressure. I'm thinking about putting in a crate motor from Ford..... Anyone have any comments or knowledge on those.

84LX89GT · 03-24-2003, 03:32 AM

If you need to spare some time on the engine you could try using 20W50 oil which would help a little on pressure, also if your engine isn't smoking you could replace/regrind your crank, and replace the oil pump, rod and main bearings to last a little longer.

or....you could get a bad@ss crate motor

As far as i know the crate motors are very reliable and put out the amount of horsepower ford says they do.

ChunkFunky · 03-24-2003, 02:16 PM

I used to run STRAIGHT 70W in my old pontiac wagon, it was KNOCKING but it got rid of the knock and held up for about a year after. Plus it's fun to watch it pour out the bottle... kinda like adding pudding to your engine..
-as

drtbiker · 03-25-2003, 12:25 AM

i got the gt40 crate motor with x heads and i love it... i am not sure about the 345hp ford claims, i havent had it to the track either but the other day was my first real race with the car. I raced a Z06 vette with a buddy in my car and i held right next to him. I started to pull on him when i shifted into 4th then he hit his breaks. This happend like 4times when i raced him. So i am hoping to see high 12's on street tires.
later

Hethj7 · 03-25-2003, 01:31 AM

I bought the GT-40 crate with the B cam and iron heads about 5 years back. I have had no problems with it. I know there are probably better and cheaper ways to build a motor, but as far as simplicity, the crate motor is the way to go.

03-24-2003, 01:22 AM	#1
horsesnake95 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: illinois Posts: 26	Mustang is dying Well, the car is on it's last legs i think. 161,000 very hard miles and at idle i lose oil pressure. I'm thinking about putting in a crate motor from Ford..... Anyone have any comments or knowledge on those.

03-24-2003, 03:32 AM	#2
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	If you need to spare some time on the engine you could try using 20W50 oil which would help a little on pressure, also if your engine isn't smoking you could replace/regrind your crank, and replace the oil pump, rod and main bearings to last a little longer. or....you could get a bad@ss crate motor As far as i know the crate motors are very reliable and put out the amount of horsepower ford says they do. __________________ 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)

03-24-2003, 02:16 PM	#3
ChunkFunky Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Tustin, CA Posts: 465	I used to run STRAIGHT 70W in my old pontiac wagon, it was KNOCKING but it got rid of the knock and held up for about a year after. Plus it's fun to watch it pour out the bottle... kinda like adding pudding to your engine.. -as __________________ '89 GT Convertible: TFS TW Heads, TFS Street Intake, TFS Stage 1 Cam, FMS 1.6 RRs, 24# Injectors, Pro-M 75mm MAF, No Name CAI, 3.73s, O/R H-Pipe, FlowMasters, AOD w/ Trans-Go Shift Kit

03-25-2003, 12:25 AM	#4
drtbiker Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Mt. Prospect,IL Posts: 474	i got the gt40 crate motor with x heads and i love it... i am not sure about the 345hp ford claims, i havent had it to the track either but the other day was my first real race with the car. I raced a Z06 vette with a buddy in my car and i held right next to him. I started to pull on him when i shifted into 4th then he hit his breaks. This happend like 4times when i raced him. So i am hoping to see high 12's on street tires. later __________________ 87-ford-mustang-SOLD! mods: 3:73's, off road h-pipe, b303 cam in gt- 40 motor w/ Power Plus intake, edelbrock 70mm tb & egr spacer, 72mm C&L, bbk long tubes, tremec tranny, centerforce dual friction clutch, upr and lwr CA's 255lph FP and soon more to come.... when i have money again SOME ADVICE Don't do burn outs in reverse it is very expensive New times with dead hook on dr's 13.27@103 with 2.0 60 foots w/100lb system Fastest time to date: 12.8@113

03-25-2003, 01:31 AM	#5
Hethj7 Mizzou Tigers Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: weston, MO United States Posts: 1,455	I bought the GT-40 crate with the B cam and iron heads about 5 years back. I have had no problems with it. I know there are probably better and cheaper ways to build a motor, but as far as simplicity, the crate motor is the way to go. __________________ 2006 Mustang GT 1990 LX GT-40 motor 262 horsepower, 307ft-lbs (sold but forever loved) 1998 Contour SVT Rice Haters Club Member #244

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