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the bug has bitten again!

While recently regretting selling the bird to my bro,the bug has bitten again.Don't particularly want to mod the mk7 any time soon,so i decided to work on my 85 ltd wagon.(fox chasis).I just bought an 86 mustang gt (5-speed)from a friend.It's got high miles,but it's a virgin(never been modded)I'll probably put the new engine(65k miles,2000 mountaineer)that i had put together last summer for the bird in it along with the 5 speed.The bigger front brakes and the 8.8 with either 3.27's or 3.73's will find it's way also.Still debating on sefi or carb.The carb would definetly be easier but i'm kinda leaning toward the f.i.I plan on leaving the stock dash and bench seat in it if possible.I already have another friend who wants to buy the remains of the stang from me.Does anyone on here have access to an 85 ltd evtm?

the bug has bitten again!

Reply #1 –
dont hack up the 4-eye body if it's in good shape. plenty of people would buy that front clip. and the window trim on the back glass for people restoring a car. 4eyes are so rare anymore. also isnt the ltd already a fulie setup ? it would be much simpler to keep FI instead of carb. and im a fan of both. in the short ez way of things carb is a quick tunable with a flathead allout cool ride. but Fi can be just as fun with the rite tuning done
trick flow street heat intake , 24lbs injetors, ported GT-40's (Chip) long tube headers. and a Performance Automatic C4, with a hurst shifter!
 

the bug has bitten again!

Reply #2 –
No,no,no,I wouldn't cut it up.A friend of mine is buying the rolling car (will bolt the ltd suspensions back on the mustang) to fix up for his son.The mustang has a straight body with no rust.The interior is a little worse for ware but otherwise a decent car.I just don't want a mustang or the insurance premiums that come with it.
Yes,the wagon originally has a 3.8 cfi.Once i can get some info from an evtm,I should be able to keep the sefi on the 5.0.I did consider an ho cfi setup,but can't seem to find the right ecu or 52lb. injector throttlebody.That would  near be a direct plug and play.