Frankenstein T-5 Waggin' Chronicle (vast doesnt do it) - Page 63 - GrandMarq.NET

LTDMan83 · 10-12-2006, 01:06 AM

Oh I don't fear the EFI,lol.I actually love EFI and it's reliability/power,and I want to stick with it.I just don't have much money or time to throw at it to make it run right.I've learned alot about Ford's EFI system(s) since I got this car a few yrs ago,and I love the technical complexity of it all,even all the miles of wiring in my engine bay,call me crazy.

I wonder if the HO cam would cause problems,and cause it not to run smoothly.Maybe I should stick with the stock exploder cam,and sell my HO cam,hmmmmm.......????I think I will stick with the MPFI,unless it refuses to run correctly after some tweaking and pisses me off enough times,then it'll be getting ripped off and sold for a carb.I really hope it works out with the EFI though,we shall see.

**mrltd** · 10-13-2006, 08:50 PM

Yup, the issue with mine is the cam. A bit too much for a untuned SD or mass air setup. The car still runs damn good and gets better milage than most people here do with thier stock lopos...If you swap the cam on a GT40 headed motor, you will run into valvetrain issues...I have a feeling that the base circle is larger on the explorer cam...

88MercWagon · 10-14-2006, 05:30 PM

What about 1.7 RR's with a stock Explorer motor? Would that throw it off?

**mrltd** · 10-15-2006, 08:28 PM

I doubt it.

Freshmeat · 11-05-2006, 08:03 PM

Well... the drivetrain is officially gone. The engine went to Matt and the clutch, flywheel, block plate, shifter, handle, and bellhousing will go to another member here. All parts are in good hands except the transmission case, which I intend to open to share with the world why T5s are not designed for 4,000 pound station wagons.

**mrltd** · 11-05-2006, 10:49 PM

T-5's blow apart in 3200lb mustangs with less HP...Not much of a surprise there. (More like an "I told you so") Anyway, it's sad to see it fail. Looked like it was doing well. Hopefully the next iteration will be a better functioning setup.

Freshmeat · 11-05-2006, 11:10 PM

The next iteration will be a while before it's even attempted, but it'll certainly be better... and unique.

capridrifter · 11-06-2006, 01:04 AM

why O why must you keep us waiting!

Freshmeat · 11-06-2006, 02:31 AM

Hey- if I have to wait for it you have to wait for it. I don't know when I'll be able to do it; I don't want to talk about pipe dreams and not be able to follow through. If things get to rolling at a moderate pace, I'll let ya'll know what's going on.

**mrltd** · 11-06-2006, 08:49 AM

Well, at least I got my exclusivity back with my MAF setup.

10-12-2006, 01:06 AM	#1241
LTDMan83 White Lightnin' Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,596	Oh I don't fear the EFI,lol.I actually love EFI and it's reliability/power,and I want to stick with it.I just don't have much money or time to throw at it to make it run right.I've learned alot about Ford's EFI system(s) since I got this car a few yrs ago,and I love the technical complexity of it all,even all the miles of wiring in my engine bay,call me crazy. I wonder if the HO cam would cause problems,and cause it not to run smoothly.Maybe I should stick with the stock exploder cam,and sell my HO cam,hmmmmm.......????I think I will stick with the MPFI,unless it refuses to run correctly after some tweaking and pisses me off enough times,then it'll be getting ripped off and sold for a carb.I really hope it works out with the EFI though,we shall see. __________________ -'87 Mercury Grand Marquis LS - SEFI 5.0L H.O., 99% Rust-Free. - Cruiser Project. GMN Thread -'87 Ford LTD Crown Victoria LX - 85% Rust-Free. - Yard Ornament. -'88 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe - 2.3L I4 Turbo - Loaded, 3G Alt, K&N Cone, Adj. Boost Controller, W Code Axle (3.73 Trac-Loc) - My DD. Last edited by LTDMan83; 10-12-2006 at 01:08 AM.

10-13-2006, 08:50 PM	#1242
mrltd He who shall not be mentioned. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Westminster, MD Posts: 10,996	Yup, the issue with mine is the cam. A bit too much for a untuned SD or mass air setup. The car still runs damn good and gets better milage than most people here do with thier stock lopos...If you swap the cam on a GT40 headed motor, you will run into valvetrain issues...I have a feeling that the base circle is larger on the explorer cam... __________________ Previous owner of badass panthers.

10-14-2006, 05:30 PM	#1243
88MercWagon Resident Panther expert in training Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: suffern ny Posts: 2,647	What about 1.7 RR's with a stock Explorer motor? Would that throw it off? __________________ Nick 88 Colony Park LS G-pa's old car, but he's cruisin around heaven in his 69 wagon now Future plans:Semi HO conversion, or Explorer motor swap, shift kit, PI springs and sway bars, KYB-GR2 shocks

10-15-2006, 08:28 PM	#1244
mrltd He who shall not be mentioned. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Westminster, MD Posts: 10,996	I doubt it. __________________ Previous owner of badass panthers.

11-05-2006, 08:03 PM	#1245
Freshmeat Usual Suspect Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Geismar, LA, USA Posts: 3,446	Well... the drivetrain is officially gone. The engine went to Matt and the clutch, flywheel, block plate, shifter, handle, and bellhousing will go to another member here. All parts are in good hands except the transmission case, which I intend to open to share with the world why T5s are not designed for 4,000 pound station wagons. __________________ 2011 Mustang GT Premium, MT82, Kona/Saddle, HIDs, 3.73s, 19s, hood/side stripes, UPR 1.5" springs with adjustable panhard bar, and UMI solid LCAs and relocation brackets. 1992 Explorer Eddie Bauer, slight lift, 34s, and A/C... 1990 Crown Victoria, '10 Mustang 18s, '04 intake, 3G, 925/225 springs...

11-05-2006, 10:49 PM	#1246
mrltd He who shall not be mentioned. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Westminster, MD Posts: 10,996	T-5's blow apart in 3200lb mustangs with less HP...Not much of a surprise there. (More like an "I told you so") Anyway, it's sad to see it fail. Looked like it was doing well. Hopefully the next iteration will be a better functioning setup. __________________ Previous owner of badass panthers.

11-05-2006, 11:10 PM	#1247
Freshmeat Usual Suspect Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Geismar, LA, USA Posts: 3,446	The next iteration will be a while before it's even attempted, but it'll certainly be better... and unique. __________________ 2011 Mustang GT Premium, MT82, Kona/Saddle, HIDs, 3.73s, 19s, hood/side stripes, UPR 1.5" springs with adjustable panhard bar, and UMI solid LCAs and relocation brackets. 1992 Explorer Eddie Bauer, slight lift, 34s, and A/C... 1990 Crown Victoria, '10 Mustang 18s, '04 intake, 3G, 925/225 springs...

11-06-2006, 01:04 AM	#1248
capridrifter . Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,680	why O why must you keep us waiting!

11-06-2006, 02:31 AM	#1249
Freshmeat Usual Suspect Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Geismar, LA, USA Posts: 3,446	Hey- if I have to wait for it you have to wait for it. I don't know when I'll be able to do it; I don't want to talk about pipe dreams and not be able to follow through. If things get to rolling at a moderate pace, I'll let ya'll know what's going on. __________________ 2011 Mustang GT Premium, MT82, Kona/Saddle, HIDs, 3.73s, 19s, hood/side stripes, UPR 1.5" springs with adjustable panhard bar, and UMI solid LCAs and relocation brackets. 1992 Explorer Eddie Bauer, slight lift, 34s, and A/C... 1990 Crown Victoria, '10 Mustang 18s, '04 intake, 3G, 925/225 springs...

11-06-2006, 08:49 AM	#1250
mrltd He who shall not be mentioned. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Westminster, MD Posts: 10,996	Well, at least I got my exclusivity back with my MAF setup. __________________ Previous owner of badass panthers.

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