I need help real bad. PLEASE help fast.

I've come here for some very important advice from you mustang pros.

I am about to get a 1993 5.0L GT or LX mustang so:

1. What do I need to check very carefully to know that it is in good condition?
2. What are the first things i better buy or change in it?
3. How far can i push the car.(e.g. I can race 24/7 or once a month or not at all)?
4. Is a 1993 a good choice?


Thanks to the people who wish to help

1. What do I need to check very carefully to know that it is in good condition?

Does the paint look nice? Any dents/dings, scrapes? How does the windshield and back glass look? How does the motor look? Does it make any strange noises when it runs? How does the oil/tranny fluid look? Are the seats in good shape? Any unusual spots on the carpet?

2. What are the first things i better buy or change in it?

Your airfilter, transmission (barring a 5 speed), maybe the pistons. 93 was the first year of the hyperutectic pistons; not nearly as good as forged pistons. If you're thinking economically wise, maybe mufflers, gears, and a short throw.

3. How far can i push the car.(e.g. I can race 24/7 or once a month or not at all)?

That depends. Are you a racer or a fuck up who'll just break the car? Racing depends on your attitude toward it and your style of racing. If you can handle it and not rag the fuck out of it every time you see rice or an LT1, you can race a great deal. But if you're like ricer boys who race everyone they see, don't expect it to last too long.

4. Is a 1993 a good choice?

IMO, I'd get an 92 lx dropped, black, tinted, with chrome flows and chrome Cobra Rs. But that'd be after my dropped Lincoln LS, 400+ hp Bullitt, and twin SVT Cobras.

I have the Bullitt... just waiting on funds for the other four cars. :iceslolan

Wow. I didnt check the windows. Thanks alot Los. Realy helps. I shall do as you say.
I did find a good one and it looks good, inside and outside, no strange sounds, the stareo is totally wasted(i will by a new one anyway), no oil leaks or any other leaks, ive tried to rew it up and it does some good noise BUT:
I tried another 5.0, same model, and the car responds to the gas peddal much faster then the one i want to buy. What might be the problem?
BTW I am a serious racer, I dont race just anyone, only for money :smokin: My friend said that i have to race a 93 mustang right next to the repair shop(cause after every race its SUPPOSED to break) He scared me to death, tell me its not true.
Sorry for being so uneducated but, whats a "short throw"?

it's a new shifter that shortens the length that your arm needs to travel to change gears. when buying, i'd cheak for leaks for sure and snif for unusual oders, while the engine irs running and when it is freashly off. let it run for a while until the temp goes up before you stop it and check. 93 is a fine vintage of fox 50 mustangs. Change what ever you deam necessary.

Thats alot of help from you two. Thanks. If anyone else has anything important i should know, PLEASE write, I will maintaining this thread untill the 7th of october(the day when i get the car), and probably will ask for help during any breakdowns. Thanks to all again. Please continue posting.

i am new to 5.0's but i have read alot of posts about the heater core being bad, I know its like the bigest pain in the ass to change, i think you run the engine and put the heat on and if it smells like radiator fluid coming out of the vents the the cores bad if im wrong someone correct me peace

to CRXsk8er. yes heater cores are a huge pain in the ### in the 87 - 93 stangs. i had to do mine about a year ago. i figured out the heater core went when steam would come out of the defroster vents even when the heater was off. but yes when the heater is on you should smell coolant as well.

If the car does not have factory AC, then the heater core sawp is simple, and should take no more the 1/2 hour, start to finish.

Heater cores are just a PITA period. I have an 01 and it took a shit over the summer.

Revving has alot to do with cams, at least, I'm pretty sure it does. My best friend's 5.0 revs very quickly and slides down the rpm scale quickly as well while my own motor likes to float around the rpm scale.

Heater cores are just a PITA period. I have an 01 and it took a shit over the summer.

Revving has alot to do with cams, at least, I'm pretty sure it does. My best friend's 5.0 revs very quickly and slides down the rpm scale quickly as well while my own motor likes to float around the rpm scale.


Where is the "Heater Core"? If possible, please provode a picture.

ok first (incase u don't know)... a heater core is basicly your heater.
i'm not 100 percent sure where it is in a 93 stang, but i know in my 67 that it is under the dash on the passenger side.. hope that helps (oh yea, it looks just like a little radiator)

with ac it's behind the dash, w/o ac it's behind the glove box. The heater core is fine if the cabin doens't smell like antifreeze when you turn in on, it doesn't leak antifreeze into the cabin when it's off or when the coolant system doens't leak at all.

the heater core is at the very top of your heater assembly on the passenger side. the steering wheel must be dropped and the entire dash must be pulled back off the firewall to get to it on AC cars. get a chiltons manual, it will walk you through the entire process w/ pics.

my white behind - the chilton was the long/complicated way with three hard to identify images. if it needs to be changed talk to me, i know of two great web reasources that will help.

Just start pulling shit apart. As long as you have a good set of hands its easy, just time consuming.

:eek7: Is it true that the mustangs axes (stock) get messed up pretty fast?

Depends on what kinda power your pushing, and how hard your launching your car. I personally have not had a problem, but GTstang as broken one in his stroker.

The 93' is a good mustang but along w/ everything else it has its downsides. The 93's power is a little lower, stock. The hypereutectic pistons replaced the forged aluminum, then there was the air intake silencer, the smaller lift cam, the smaller throttle body (55mm), and they did something with the exhaust. All this crap was just for emissions, though. But there was a better sound system in it, i'm pretty sure it wasa 80 watt stereo. But with all that crap restricted on the engine, i think it still had like 205-210 horses. I know this is long as crap, but i'm just trying to help out [SS]Disabled. Good luck w/ your car.

The 93' is a good mustang but along w/ everything else it has its downsides. The 93's power is a little lower, stock. The hypereutectic pistons replaced the forged aluminum, then there was the air intake silencer, the smaller lift cam, the smaller throttle body (55mm), and they did something with the exhaust. All this crap was just for emissions, though. But there was a better sound system in it, i'm pretty sure it wasa 80 watt stereo. But with all that crap restricted on the engine, i think it still had like 205-210 horses. I know this is long as crap, but i'm just trying to help out [SS]Disabled. Good luck w/ your car.
The 93 5.0 HO was rated 205 HP at 4200 rpms, and 275 ft-lbs at 3000 rpms.

The reduction in ratings were due to a few reasons. The hypereutectic pistons didn't have much to do with it.
There were numerous changes since the 86 EFI 5.0 was introduced, and the motor was not re-rated till 93. An intake air restrictor to reduce induction noise started the changes in 86. This part was regarded as a body part, and not considered a factor in the power ratings, even though it is restrictive. The cam profile change happened in late 88, slight reduction. MAF was added in 89, and was another air flow restriction. As far as I know, a 55mm TB was not an option beside the first year EFI in 86, 87-93 had 60mm TB's.

In 93 ford lowered the ratings without making any mechanical changes besides the pistons. Ford claimed the lower rating more accurately reflected the engines output. Statistical figures of 87-93 5.0's show HP levels actually ranged from 203-222 HP. There was also a change in the way a cars HP levels were determined. All these together is why the 93 5.0 was rated at a lower HP level.

Thanx 90Stangjc and our favourite Moderator. That ws the best piece of advice in this thread so far. I will be turning to this thread pretty often while i work on my Horsy. 205 hp sounds really sad for a stock V8 though.

Stock Mustang axles are fine. You will have to go a long long way before you start busting them.