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General => General Fox T-Bird/Cougar Discussion => Topic started by: 8birdy8 on May 11, 2005, 06:24:50 PM

Title: converting 88t-bird to 5.0 HO
Post by: 8birdy8 on May 11, 2005, 06:24:50 PM
hello, i just have a few questions i need to get answered.My tbird is a 1988 with a 5.0. Im converting to 5.0 HO. I already have the e7te heads and stock HO cam, 19 lb injectors,60mm throttle body and egr spacer, HO upper intake. I will be converting to mass air later. already have mass air meter and sensor. What i need to know is if i can use my existing harness for now and use like a 86-88 speed density computer and just plug it in? Or do i have to get the mustang harness? any help will be greatly appreciated. I havent done any of the mods as of yet. Stock piling parts till i have everything i need. thank you,  jim
Title: Re: converting 88t-bird to 5.0 HO
Post by: Tbird232ci on May 11, 2005, 06:49:58 PM
use a speed density stang computer with your stock harness
Title: Re: converting 88t-bird to 5.0 HO
Post by: 8birdy8 on May 11, 2005, 06:57:01 PM
so thats it? just plug it in? kewl  thanks man.what if i decide to do the maf swap? just get the conversion kit? In other words my existing harness is already to go?  thank you
Title: Re: converting 88t-bird to 5.0 HO
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on May 11, 2005, 07:38:13 PM
Quote from: 8birdy8
so thats it? just plug it in? kewl  thanks man.what if i decide to do the maf swap? just get the conversion kit? In other words my existing harness is already to go?  thank you



You got it...

Pin outs on the EECs are exactly the same and it determines the injector firing order. No wiring changes are necessary unless you convert to mass air, which is a waste of time and money on a stock 5.0 HO. They actually run a little stronger on speed densety.
Title: Re: converting 88t-bird to 5.0 HO
Post by: 8birdy8 on May 11, 2005, 09:04:38 PM
thnx much!!