Ford V8 efi

[Smith, G. Ray]

If you want handling, lowered A arms, stiffer springs, and a good sway
bar will make a dramatic difference.  To make a 289 perform, use a good 
set of aftermarket heads, cam, full length headers, intake and no more than
a 600 cfm carb.  OOPS, I mean a good injector setup, almost forgot where I
was!
A good place to start is the Mustang mags that feature the early cars.
I got a lot of my stuff from Sacramento Mustang and Pro Motorsports.

Yes I want to go to injection.  I would like to use the Ford EEC-IV ECU and
adapt the MAF and throttle body to my victor jr (carb type) manifold which
has
cast in bosses for injectors.  I believe I would have to use the rpm
extender
box and somewhat larger injectors than a  stock 5.0.
Any comments from the group on this idea?

Thanks,  Ray 


> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Sandy [SMTP:sganz at wgn.net]
> Sent:	Thursday, May 21, 1998 8:27 PM
> To:	diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu
> Subject:	RE: Ford V8 efi
> 
> I hope none of my chevy friends see this post, but I really like the 65-66
> Fastback, saw a bunch of GT-350 race a few months back, and they destroyed
> most of the field. I as very seriously looking into doing a fastback  with
> a 289. What is a good source of information on the older 'stangs, not the
> BAD BOY 5L ones that every kid has.  Things like suspension, and the like.
> The motor and related suff is not going to be a problem, but makeing it
> handle and stop might be another story.  Oh yes, to keep in the spirit of
> the list, it will be injected.
> 
> Any thoughts, starting points?
> 
> P.S. 427 Cobra, but it has a Aluminum Big Block Chevy in it, so I'm half
> way their ;-)
> 
> At 09:22 AM 5/21/98 -0700, you wrote:
> >Jack,
> >
> >This engine is in a daily driven '65 Mustang coupe.
> >The car is also heavily modified; Shelby style lowered
> >A arms, bump steer correctors, heavy front sway bar,
> >variable rate front springs, subframe connectors,
> >traction bars, single leaf fiberglass rear springs,
> >9 inch rear end with 4.11 gears and trac lock,
> >four wheel disk brakes, 5 speed transmission,
> >full roll cage and 20 gal fuel cell.
> >
> >