Engine questions, advice please :D

[TheNatster513]

here is my build thread: http://sn95forums.com/index.php/topic,48902.0.html

i was wondering if i could just get a 94-95 cobra computer and kinda skip my tune for the new parts? possible?

suggestions??

 

[kennebellgt]

you need to get one of three cams, a custom grind, a steeda #19 and the other is a trickflow but i forget which one, if you choose any other cam you will have problems, your idle, and everything. Its because the 94/95 computers are so sensitive, that you need a cam that favors vacuum. unless you plan on getting it tuned go with one of those, I don't know how much better if any about the cobra computers.

 

[TheNatster513]

well i know they are set up to run with the 24# inject.. thats the only reason i was thinkin that.

i wont really need a tune with a lite cam? e cam or so?

 

[Rice_slayer]

You need a tune with ANY cam to get it to run at it's best, our computers don't like aftermarket cams too much lol.

 

[TheNatster513]

I figured as much.. I hav collected the parts but not sure if I'll have money for a tune..

 

[LAFENATU]

The Crane 2031 is designed aroung the 93-95 cobra and ran fine in my car before I had it tuned.

If you can't afford a tune just raise the idle for now until you can or wait to install when you have the money for a tune. :dontknow:

 

[kennebellgt]

The steeda #19 camshaft was specifically designed for 94/95 Mustangs, because of the 94/95 computer issue's. But I think steeda discontinued them.

 

[MustangMoser]

I figured as much.. I hav collected the parts but not sure if I'll have money for a tune..

then dont even bother. sorry dude but the cold hard truth is you're going to need a tune to be right. otherwise you are going to have drivability issues. are there cars running trickflow stage 1, steeda 19, or ecams without tunes? yes. are they right? do they run as good as they should? no. if you're looking at doing this just get the full cobra top end and run the cobra computer. otherwise get a tune. we'll be reading threads on why doesnt my car idle? or why did I go so slow at the track? if you dont tune.

 

[TheNatster513]

Now would it be ok if I got this?
http://www.americanmuscle.com/sct-4-bank-computer-chip.html

 

[wannaboost94gt]

That should work.

 

[TheNatster513]

or should i get a 2nd hand tune and then pay 100$ for a local place to tune it?

 

[wannaboost94gt]

2000BLGT can hook you up with a moates chip and a base tune for 160.00ish great guy to deal with very helpful. :thumbsup:

 

[TheNatster513]

whoa now. really really??????

 

[wannaboost94gt]

Yep, I'll shoot him a PM and he'll pipe in. Thats who I got my chip from.

 

[TheNatster513]

sweet and how did it work out for you?

 

[wannaboost94gt]

So far so good, just got it goin on friday.

 

[TheNatster513]

nice. im emailing him and chatting back and forth now. thank you so much for the advice.

will i need the injectors anyone? if i do just the intake and the heads and a light cam? with the chip tune.

 

[wannaboost94gt]

You wouldn't need them but keep in mind that if you switch later you'll have to send the chip back for a retune I think it's like 10 bucks plus the ride. I say do it. :thumbsup:

 

[TheNatster513]

oh i am. just got done talkin with him. gotta finish getting my parts and i will deff get him to do it.

im not sure what like rockers and rollers ill need? or will i?

 

[wannaboost94gt]

I assume you mean roller rockers, the stock rocker arms are non roller that means that there is no roller tip just a grove. You don't need them but it wouldn't be a bad idea. Don't forget to measure pushrod length.