🔧 BUILD Eagle's 92 Fox 5.0 5spd resto

[blakbearddelite]

Well it's still about time that engine got some use. It's sad that the body got so beat to shit over the years of storage.

 

[Eagle]

The rolling chassis and interior are being sold to a guy in southern Indiana. He plans to drop in a 351w and a Tremec back into the car.... so I'm a bit happier knowing the 94 with just 37k on the clock won't be scrapped and crushed.

 

[Eagle]

Nate 1MEANGT -

Looking for some ideas on tuning the Fox once this all gets transplanted. I have the Anderson PMS which says its supported for both the fox and sn95 chassis.... but is the piggy back harness the same? (basically the harness that goes between the ECU and the main harness connector)

If I should just go get a chip burned, I'm game - just need to know what direction to go for best results.

 

[Chris91LX]

I had a PMS for quite a while on my car and wouldn't really recommend it. It's pretty limited because it's just a piggy back system to the stock computer (which is also really limited). But it really depends on what you are planning for the car. I'd recommend talking to Mike Post or whoever you plan to have tune it and get their recommendations.

Post tuned my car with the PMS way back when and it got me into the 9's, but was pig rich and we couldn't get it dialed in with its limitations. Obviously going with an aftermarket ECM is the best option, but also will cost $$. I can tell you my experience if you want some background, easier in a phone call than wearing out my thumbs. Just pm me.

 

[1MEANGT]

I have no experience with the PMS. Back in the day I used a SCT chip with the stock computer. Car ran great with both the blower setup and then the turbo setup before I went hog wild and needed a stand alone. As long as your MAF is matched to the injectors a SCT chip tune should work fine for your all motor setup. FYI, I ran up to 42lb injectors with the SCT setup.

 

[FESTER665]

If youre not going to be changing a bunch of shit all the time, just take it in and have it tuned and be done with it IMO.

 

[Rent Free]

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[Sprayin]

Consider an MS? Lots of tuning support for it out there and friendly to the DIY type.

 

[Jon01]

I had a PMS on my old LX which went through several iterations, I'll echo what others have said. They suck.
I would seriously look at MS.

 

[SRT41320]

PMS can be done with a minor cam and mods, but its not ideal. Having a chip burned on the dyno would be the best bang for the buck otherwise its stand alone time such as MegaSquirt, Holley, etc.

 

[Nate]

At 1100 the holley term x is the best bet.

 

[Shawn1112]

At 1100 the holley term x is the best bet.

Running that in my LS 6.0 swapped 83 Regal......

 

[Eagle]

Slow but sure.

Flywheel gets here tomorrow, chip from Mustang Mike is on the way to AJ Performance, dyno scheduled for the 29th....

WILL I MAKE IT???

Difference from last night when the car got back to tonight. Time to take a break.

 

[b00sted]

Consider an MS? Lots of tuning support for it out there and friendly to the DIY type.

And the PimpX is MS3-based, but can plug right into a factory mustang harness. So minimal wiring needed.

PiMPxs Standalone Engine Management (Sequential EFI)

PiMPxs Standalone Engine Management

www.stinger-performance.com

 

[Nate]

And the PimpX is MS3-based, but can plug right into a factory mustang harness. So minimal wiring needed.

PiMPxs Standalone Engine Management (Sequential EFI)

PiMPxs Standalone Engine Management

www.stinger-performance.com

But 90% of all drivability issues are because of the 30yr old + harness in these cars

 

[LikeABauce302]

Holley Terminator X is the way to go. It comes with a new wiring harness and installation is pretty easy. For $1,100, it can't be beat.

 

[Eagle]

Get an Aeromotive 340 and stick it in the tank with a new harness if you're dropping it. That's a lot like work to do so you may as well set the next guy up. You'll be ready to split the block if/when you decide to get silly.

Then again it may just be a sock too but why chance it?

Oh and a TFI Module in these is ALWAYS suspect. Even a new one.

Damn you for being right. Too bad "the next guy" is me still.

 

[Eagle]

Aeromotive 340 pump on the way!

 

[Nate]

Aeromotive 340 pump on the way!

You’re falling down the rabbit hole?

 

[Shawn1112]

I'm putting my money on this showing up to TCG track day and running a sub 11

 

[Yaj Yak]

I'm putting my money on this showing up to TCG track day and running a sub 11

ill take that bet

 

[Eagle]

Didn't post the update picture last night. Getting the stock exhaust out SUCKED. One motor mount bolt and it's ready to come out.

Need to figure out if the water pump needs to be changed... The Cobra pulley from the 92 doesn't fit the 94 pump.

Need to look at the speedo situation, I think the t3550 will hook up to the mechanical cable, but not sure?

Need to decide which rails I'm going to use. The 92 rails are more anemic than the 94, but not sure if the quick connects are compatible or not...

Need to pull the stock air filter assembly, Cowan the engine bay up a bit and touch up paint stuff, and basically God knows what else.

Chip is on its way to have a base tune burned... Dyno the week of the 28th!

 

[1MEANGT]

Didn't post the update picture last night. Getting the stock exhaust out SUCKED. One motor mount bolt and it's ready to come out.

Need to figure out if the water pump needs to be changed... The Cobra pulley from the 92 doesn't fit the 94 pump.

Need to look at the speedo situation, I think the t3550 will hook up to the mechanical cable, but not sure?

Need to decide which rails I'm going to use. The 92 rails are more anemic than the 94, but not sure if the quick connects are compatible or not...

Need to pull the stock air filter assembly, Cowan the engine bay up a bit and touch up paint stuff, and basically God knows what else.

Chip is on its way to have a base tune burned... Dyno the week of the 28th!

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Speedo cable should work, it did when I had my Tremec TKO.

The 94 fuel rails will work. I ran those on my stock motor, they flow much better. You will need to bend the feed\return lines a bit with a hand held tube bender but they should plug right in.

 

[Eagle]

Thanks 1MEANGT !

 

[Shawn1112]

ill take that bet

You probably have inside info.
Are you betting the car wont be there or it wont run as fast as I said?