mustang lx ????

FED 387 · 09-28-2014, 10:06 PM

what was the last year that the Mustang LX 5.0 engine had a carb ??? or were they always injected??

rawhide · 09-28-2014, 10:14 PM

1985 to the best of my knowledge.
Roland

Sean Marconette · 09-28-2014, 10:26 PM

85 and was a stick only with the 5.0 also first year of the hydraulic roller cam.
86 was the first year of the FI 5.0

Sean

Rory McNeil · 09-29-2014, 12:40 AM

Although the 5.0 Mustang first had multiport EFI in 86, 5.0 Mustangs with automatics came with a throttle body EFI called Central Fuel Injection in 84 and 85, while the 82 thru 85 5.0 Mustangs with carbs were stick only. 82s were 2 barrel, 83-85s had a Holley/Motorcraft 4 barrel. In 1979, you could get a Mustang with a regular 302 2 barrel, with either an automatic or stick. No 302s in 80 or 81, the only V8 was an oddball 255. By the way, the 79-86 Mercury Capri was a "sister" car, and used the same powertrains, albeit with no SVO equivilent.

FED 387 · 09-29-2014, 09:24 AM

Thnx guys

Freddie · 09-29-2014, 04:44 PM

interesting info, I have an 85 I have been wanting to do something with. I would only need to make a few changes to its current setup.

One question as I did not see it in the rule book anywhere. Do the pedals need to be stock as well? I have an aftermarket throttle pedal (mounts to the roll bar under the dash).

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rawhide Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 270 Likes: 1 Liked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Re: mustang lx ???? 1985 to the best of my knowledge. Roland

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Sean Marconette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 958 Likes: 617 Liked 165 Times in 60 Posts	Re: mustang lx ???? 85 and was a stick only with the 5.0 also first year of the hydraulic roller cam. 86 was the first year of the FI 5.0 Sean __________________ Sean Marconette 84 Mustang 5060 SS/N

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Rory McNeil VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: from Vancouver BC Canada, now in Nova Scotia Posts: 1,257 Likes: 244 Liked 937 Times in 258 Posts	Re: mustang lx ???? Although the 5.0 Mustang first had multiport EFI in 86, 5.0 Mustangs with automatics came with a throttle body EFI called Central Fuel Injection in 84 and 85, while the 82 thru 85 5.0 Mustangs with carbs were stick only. 82s were 2 barrel, 83-85s had a Holley/Motorcraft 4 barrel. In 1979, you could get a Mustang with a regular 302 2 barrel, with either an automatic or stick. No 302s in 80 or 81, the only V8 was an oddball 255. By the way, the 79-86 Mercury Capri was a "sister" car, and used the same powertrains, albeit with no SVO equivilent. __________________ NHRA 6390 STK M/S 85 Mustang

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FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,349 Likes: 324 Liked 280 Times in 150 Posts	Re: mustang lx ???? Thnx guys

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Freddie Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tampa Fla / Anderson SC Posts: 334 Likes: 12 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: mustang lx ???? interesting info, I have an 85 I have been wanting to do something with. I would only need to make a few changes to its current setup. One question as I did not see it in the rule book anywhere. Do the pedals need to be stock as well? I have an aftermarket throttle pedal (mounts to the roll bar under the dash). __________________ NHRA: Comp 2200 - S/C 2201 NMRA 2012 Outlaw 10.5 #10