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1990 mustang i had a automatic and i put a 5 speed and sometimes it turns off on me when coming to a light someone told me that i need to put a 5 speed computer in it,so if i do i have a computer from a 1993 cobra,would that work on my car??
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you dont need to change the computer.

you need to make sure the VSS (vehicle speed sensor) is properly hooked up and is working.

a bad VSS will cause the engine to stall when coming to a stop with it in neutral, the computer uses the VSS to keep the idle up while the car is rolling.

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