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only allows me to reach low rpm

i have tried changing the cap rotor tfi plugs wires an catilatic converters still imy 88 cougar ls with a 5.0 in it only allows me to reach about two grand an then she spitts an spuders an sometimes kills what do i do an theres not ten thousand on the fuel pump an changed the fuel filter any ideas what else

only allows me to reach low rpm

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Quote from: comonstone;326241
i have tried changing the cap rotor tfi plugs wires an catilatic converters still imy 88 cougar ls with a 5.0 in it only allows me to reach about two grand an then she spitts an spuders an sometimes kills what do i do an theres not ten thousand on the fuel pump an changed the fuel filter any ideas what else


Is it throwing any codes?
Fox-less at the moment

only allows me to reach low rpm

Reply #2
I would do the coil, and check your spark plug gaps and wires. v-8's still run okay if you have the wires clocked one over until you put it under load. I would also pull codes.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
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1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
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