what to do first

stang723 · 04-19-2001, 10:19 PM

i gotta stock 1990 lx mustang with a 5.0. i was wondering if anyone could help me out with what to do to it first.

thanks for you help

Mad Horse · 04-20-2001, 12:06 AM

First off, your best way to figure this one out is to use the search engine and search for anything titled "First Mods" or something similar. You will be sure to find previous posts with tons of knowledge.

I don't want to leave you hanging though so I will list a few here and you will be able to find out how to do them when you search through the older posts.
1)New plugs, wires, and a brass cap and rotor (if needed)
2)Remove air silencer
3)Advance timing to around 14
4)Use synthetic oils
5)Underdrive pullies
6)Get some gears!!
I could go on but you did not list a budget or anything so..

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slowride90 · 04-20-2001, 12:39 AM

The first thing I did was put some gears in. I went with 3.55 cause i drive to the dragstrip its 45 mins away.

Capri306 · 04-20-2001, 12:51 AM

If there's one bit of advice I can give you, it's what I was told back in the day (I'm only 20, can I say that?!?): Take it one step at a time (don't go big first off), and only modify one thing at a time. This will save you BIG headaches. No wondering if it's this or that going wrong. All right, daddy mode off.

I'd second the gears as a great first mod. Everything Mad Horse listed is what you should aim for. Leave the heads & cam for later.

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Capri306, Moderator, The Mustang Works Online
1979 Mercury Capri, 5.0L -- C4 -- 2.73
1987 Mustang LX Notch

StreetStang37 · 04-20-2001, 03:02 AM

I would say get gears, cuz I just got mine put in today (got to update the sig) but I can't drive it hard yet untill they are broken in so I can't comment on that quite yet. I got 3.73's put in and they seem to be very streetable though I can't take it past 55mph yet. I don't rev it any higher than I used to, it actually makes me drive slower

...so far

If I had to choose a mod other than the gears, I would go with ...anything you can get your hands on(except throttle body, probably last of the minor mods)

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1993 Mustang GT - March Ram Air & Pullies, K&N, C&L 73mm MAF, Super Competition Hooker Headers, 2 1/2 in. mandrel bent cat back, High Flow H-Pipe, Pro 5.0 Shifter, 16* Timing Advance

04-19-2001, 10:19 PM	#1
stang723 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: aurora,il,us Posts: 1	what to do first i gotta stock 1990 lx mustang with a 5.0. i was wondering if anyone could help me out with what to do to it first. thanks for you help

04-20-2001, 12:06 AM	#2
Mad Horse Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Dayton, OH., United States Posts: 467	First off, your best way to figure this one out is to use the search engine and search for anything titled "First Mods" or something similar. You will be sure to find previous posts with tons of knowledge. I don't want to leave you hanging though so I will list a few here and you will be able to find out how to do them when you search through the older posts. 1)New plugs, wires, and a brass cap and rotor (if needed) 2)Remove air silencer 3)Advance timing to around 14 4)Use synthetic oils 5)Underdrive pullies 6)Get some gears!! I could go on but you did not list a budget or anything so.. ------------------ 88GT 5-speed Mods: Cervinis Ram air hood 3.73 gears, King Cobra clutch, Pro 5.0, March alum. Pullies, DynoMax Cat-back, K&N, 9mm plug wires, PS91 coil, Accel Cap/Rotor, 190lph Fuel pump, 16" Ponies. "Nip it in the Bud" My Webpage [This message has been edited by Mad Horse (edited 04-20-2001).]

04-20-2001, 12:39 AM	#3
slowride90 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mendota Posts: 96	The first thing I did was put some gears in. I went with 3.55 cause i drive to the dragstrip its 45 mins away.

04-20-2001, 12:51 AM	#4
Capri306 Moderator Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Posts: 1,001	If there's one bit of advice I can give you, it's what I was told back in the day (I'm only 20, can I say that?!?): Take it one step at a time (don't go big first off), and only modify one thing at a time. This will save you BIG headaches. No wondering if it's this or that going wrong. All right, daddy mode off. I'd second the gears as a great first mod. Everything Mad Horse listed is what you should aim for. Leave the heads & cam for later. ------------------ Capri306, Moderator, The Mustang Works Online 1979 Mercury Capri, 5.0L -- C4 -- 2.73 1987 Mustang LX Notch

04-20-2001, 03:02 AM	#5
StreetStang37 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: San Jose, California USA Posts: 275	I would say get gears, cuz I just got mine put in today (got to update the sig) but I can't drive it hard yet untill they are broken in so I can't comment on that quite yet. I got 3.73's put in and they seem to be very streetable though I can't take it past 55mph yet. I don't rev it any higher than I used to, it actually makes me drive slower ...so far If I had to choose a mod other than the gears, I would go with ...anything you can get your hands on(except throttle body, probably last of the minor mods) ------------------ 1993 Mustang GT - March Ram Air & Pullies, K&N, C&L 73mm MAF, Super Competition Hooker Headers, 2 1/2 in. mandrel bent cat back, High Flow H-Pipe, Pro 5.0 Shifter, 16* Timing Advance