still not happy with the 5.0

[J-rod]

ok still not happy with how it runs....ive taken it out some back roads with a nice long straight and launched it. it launches nice....has nice power (prolly due to 3.73) but it seems to fall on its face at 2/3 shift. (auto)

i dont know why but i still think maybe a TPS is going bad...since i can be full throttle and it just doesnt feel like full throttle. is it all in my head?

also would bumping the timing make that much of a difference? i have heard that the timing to 13-15 will make a world of difference in the 5.0?

anyone kinda close ( with 5.0) wanna come down and drive it sometime and lmk if im crazy?



also ive had a bunch of people tell me to get rid of the platinum plugs i just put in. why? i wanted motorcraft but they were out of stock. i installed platinum and actually removed some platinum +4

[Cam99]

ok still not happy with how it runs....ive taken it out some back roads with a nice long straight and launched it. it launches nice....has nice power (prolly due to 3.73) but it seems to fall on its face at 2/3 shift. (auto)

i dont know why but i still think maybe a TPS is going bad...since i can be full throttle and it just doesnt feel like full throttle. is it all in my head?

also would bumping the timing make that much of a difference? i have heard that the timing to 13-15 will make a world of difference in the 5.0?

anyone kinda close ( with 5.0) wanna come down and drive it sometime and lmk if im crazy?



also ive had a bunch of people tell me to get rid of the platinum plugs i just put in. why? i wanted motorcraft but they were out of stock. i installed platinum and actually removed some platinum +4

I may have missed some of the whole story with your car, but mine was seeming to dog pretty bad underload. Cleaned the MAS electronics and it made a huge difference.

[J-rod]

ill try to clean all sensors sometime next week...depending on the chaos.
have to use carb cleaner right? or is that just for the IAC and TB?

also what all can i remove to delete the AC. mine looks to need converted and charged so i might dump it. i rarely use it anyways. will the heat and defrost still work?

[billyNOTnice]

ill try to clean all sensors sometime next week...depending on the chaos.
have to use carb cleaner right? or is that just for the IAC and TB?

also what all can i remove to delete the AC. mine looks to need converted and charged so i might dump it. i rarely use it anyways. will the heat and defrost still work?

Jared. Yes increasing your timing will make a world of difference. I usally set mine to 14*, but you could even got to 16 depending on your car. 14 is nice and safe. If you want to delete your A/C www.uprproducts.com has a delete plate they sell, infact I actually have one I could sell you I guess. I'm not sure about what chem to use to clean your MAF I've never sprayed anything on it before.

[billyNOTnice]

if you wanted to check your TPS you could put a multimeter on it, and have someone in the car slowly press the gas, and watch the voltage rise up and see if it jumps around or if it moves up steady. I doubt your TPS is going bad though or it would probably make a very noticeable change.

[Cam99]

WARNING: I have no idea if this is proper....but I used rubbing alcohol on a q-tip to clean all the gunk off my electronics. Gave it a couple minutes to evaporate and put them back in and was 110% improved. I had alot of gunk built up on it.

[INSANELY CRAZY]

ill try to clean all sensors sometime next week...depending on the chaos.
have to use carb cleaner right? or is that just for the IAC and TB?

also what all can i remove to delete the AC. mine looks to need converted and charged so i might dump it. i rarely use it anyways. will the heat and defrost still work?

to stay with the stock belt for now, you can remove everything hooked to pump and toss... this includes the condenser in front of car. radiator

lmm sell the ford a/c delete kit's for (round $40) correct me if im wrong, that was what i paid a while back (this kit moves the power steering up, and ditches the a/c pump... very easy to install