About

In 1985, the Mustang GT got the exclusive 5.0 L H.O., with new E5 cylinder heads, a Holley 4-barrel carburetor, a new, more aggressive roller camshaft, a new intake manifold, less restrictive exhaust manifolds, and a pseudo dual exhaust, bringing power to a conservatively rated 210 horsepower. This combination was short lived however, because in 1986, Ford released the first fuel-injected 5.0 L. With the high swirl E6 heads, the early 5.0 H.O. EFI intake, higher compression, and dual exhaust, it made for a motor with an abundance of throttle response and low rpm torque, and a very broad powerband that signed off suddenly, at just 5000 rpm.

Specs

2950 pounds (with driver)
Notch Back
GL, not GT or LX

Factory Options

Wood Grain interior Paneling
Vinyls seats

Mods

86 Long Block (roller cam)
Edelbrock RPM Air Gap Intake
625 CFM Barry Grant Demon Carburetor
K&N Air Filter
Mr. Gasket phenolic 1" open carb spacer
Ford Racing Valve covers
BBK Shorty Headers
BBK H-pipe with no cats
2-chamber 40 series mufflers
Entire Smog System gone
8.8 Rear end with 3.73 gears
4 speed manual converted to a five speed T-5
Pro 5.0 shifter

Suspension:
Maximum Motor Sports lower control arms
H&R Springs
Koni Shocks
84 Saleen wheels

Interior
Autometer Water Temp Gauge
Autometer Oil Pressure Guage
84 SVO Steering Wheel
JVC Deck
Kenwood Speakers

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