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IAC Valve Cleaning & Replacement
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Fuel Pressure Testing — EFI Foxbody
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Reading EEC-IV Codes Without a Scan Tool
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Water Pump Replacement — 5.0L HO
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Alternator & Charging System Diagnosis
Read GuidePlatform History
15 Years. One Platform.
From the base 2.3L four-cylinder in 1979 to the fire-breathing 5.0 HO Cobra in 1993, the Fox platform Mustang defined an era of affordable American performance. Fourteen years of continuous refinement produced one of the most modified and beloved platforms in automotive history.
1979
Fox Platform Debut
All-new unibody platform replaces Mustang II
1982
5.0 HO Returns
High Output 302 brings real performance back
1984
SVO Introduced
Turbocharged 2.3L, Koni suspension, 175 hp
1986
Sequential EFI
Speed density fuel injection replaces carb
1987
Aero Nose Refresh
Flush composite headlights, revised bodywork
1993
SVT Cobra Final Year
GT40 heads, 235 hp — end of an era
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