1989 LX Brian Murray - Tech Specs - 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords Magazine

Brian Murray's '89 Mustang LX: The Whole Truth

5.0 TECH SPECS

ENGINE AND DRIVETRAIN

BLOCK: Ford Racing Performance Parts A4
BORE: 4.040 in
STROKE: 3.100 in
DISPLACEMNET: 317 ci
CRANK: Billet Steel
RODS: Eagle
PISTONS: Forged Venolia w/file fit rings
CAM: Comp Cams hydraulic roller, 224/229-deg duration at 0.050, 0.533/0.544-in lift
ROCKER ARMS: FRPP 1.6 Rollers
CYLINDER HEADS: Fully ported Edelbrock Performer
INTAKE MANIFOLD: Vortech Igloo/Cobra lower (Extrude Honed)
THROTTLE BODY: BBK 75mm
MASS AIR: C&L
FUEL SYSTEM: Dual Bosch pumps, Vortech fuel rails, FRPP 42-lb injectors
EXHAUST: Mac 131/44-in short-tubes, 3-in custom cross-pipe, Flowmaster muffs, and turndowns
POWER ADDER: Vortech J-Trim pullied to 16 psi, NOS100-horse shot
TRANSMISSION: Art Carr 200-4R w/manual valvebody, Art Carr 9-in converter
REAREND: 8.8, 3.55 gears, Detroit Locker, Moser31-spline axles, custom chrome-molyDriveshaft

ELECTRONICS

ENGINE MANAGEMENT: Ford EEC IV
IGNITION: Crane HI-6, Crane coil, Moroso wires, Denso Iridium plugs
GUAGES: Auto Meter

SUSPENSION AND CHASSIS

Front Suspension
K-MEMBER: Stock
CONTROL ARMS: Stock
SPRINGS: Granatelli coilover
STRUTS: Lakewood 90/10
BRAKES: Stock
WHEELS: Bogart Fly Stars, 15x3.5
TIRES:Hoosier 26x4.5-15

Rear Suspension
SPRINGS: Lakewood drag springs/airbag
SHOCKS: Lakewood 50/50
CONTROL ARMS: Southside lowers, Steeda adjustable uppers
BRAKES: Stock
WHEELS: Bogart Fly Stars, 15x8
TIRES: Hoosier Quick Time Pro, 27x10.5-15
CHASSIS STIFFENING: 10-point chrome-moly rollcage, subframe connectors

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