Automatic 5.0..Should I buy?

28 Fangs · 10-22-2002, 03:11 AM

I've been wanting a fox body for a while.I found a nice 88 g.t...I go check it out,and it turns out to be an aotomatic..Crap,just my luck.I was willing to convert from speed density to mass air,but I'm not sure if the tranny will handle the mods I had planned...Was hoping to make it run in the low 13's/high 12's..Should I go ahead and get it or wait and get a 5 speed 89 wich already has the mass air?This g.t. is pretty nice and would hate to pass it up by thinking about it too long..(I don't race my Cobra.plan to keep her cherry for as long as I have her since getting her was my dream come true....)please help..any advice and recommendations would greatly be appreciated since I honestly don't know much about automatic 5.0's....thanks....

NJ2000R · 10-22-2002, 09:05 AM

I had an 86 GT 5.0 automatic OD and it was a great car...neat thing was, it had the 3.27 rear while the man trans cars came with I believe a 3.00 so it was pretty quick off the line...not sure what you want to do with the car, but it was a fun driver for 6 years til I bought a 92 T-Bird SC, another fun car...

Beanhead · 10-22-2002, 03:17 PM

Can you convert it to a manual tranny? I've always wondered about that actually...

28 Fangs · 10-22-2002, 03:26 PM

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Originally posted by Beanhead
Can you convert it to a manual tranny? I've always wondered about that actually...

yea..for about 1,200-1,500...out of the budget...

smashedheadcat · 10-22-2002, 08:01 PM

I've got a 1993 GT vert w/AOD. It's black with silver stripes, and has 88K miles. Small mods include Hooker shortys, delta 40's, March ram air, and a tiny shift kit. The top isn't in the greatest shape, but it's a nice car to run around in. I'll sell it to ya

10-22-2002, 03:11 AM	#1
28 Fangs Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tejas... Posts: 32	Automatic 5.0..Should I buy? I've been wanting a fox body for a while.I found a nice 88 g.t...I go check it out,and it turns out to be an aotomatic..Crap,just my luck.I was willing to convert from speed density to mass air,but I'm not sure if the tranny will handle the mods I had planned...Was hoping to make it run in the low 13's/high 12's..Should I go ahead and get it or wait and get a 5 speed 89 wich already has the mass air?This g.t. is pretty nice and would hate to pass it up by thinking about it too long..(I don't race my Cobra.plan to keep her cherry for as long as I have her since getting her was my dream come true....)please help..any advice and recommendations would greatly be appreciated since I honestly don't know much about automatic 5.0's....thanks.... __________________ 96 black on black snake... 95 F-150 5.0L...

10-22-2002, 09:05 AM	#2
NJ2000R Certified FORD Fanatic! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: NoRtheRn NJ Posts: 2,633	I had an 86 GT 5.0 automatic OD and it was a great car...neat thing was, it had the 3.27 rear while the man trans cars came with I believe a 3.00 so it was pretty quick off the line...not sure what you want to do with the car, but it was a fun driver for 6 years til I bought a 92 T-Bird SC, another fun car... __________________ My Photos at Superford.org 2013 Grabber Blue Boss 302 #0003 2000 Cobra R #262 of 300 1995 Cobra R #223 of 250 (IMSA "Hacker Express" #00) 1993 Cobra R (SpeedVision World Challenge "Program Motorsports") 2014 Raptor - Ruby Red SE 1977 Bronco 1968 Mustang 428CJ 1966 Fairlanes - 500 and Squire 1936 Ford 5-window 'The Hot Rod'

10-22-2002, 03:17 PM	#3
Beanhead Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 56	Can you convert it to a manual tranny? I've always wondered about that actually... __________________ '94 Rio Red Cobra '95 Rio Red V6 '01 ZX7R Yellow/Black

10-22-2002, 08:01 PM	#5
smashedheadcat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Geneva, Switzerland Posts: 1,727	I've got a 1993 GT vert w/AOD. It's black with silver stripes, and has 88K miles. Small mods include Hooker shortys, delta 40's, March ram air, and a tiny shift kit. The top isn't in the greatest shape, but it's a nice car to run around in. I'll sell it to ya __________________ Josh 2003 Oxford White Cobra Coupe Twin Turbo Solid Axle Automatic Return Fuel System 1997 Triple Black Cobra Convertible Forged and Blown. 511rwhp 398 rwtq Sold

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