5.0 foxbody
#5
And I don't know where this "mustangs don't handle at all" thing came from. Yes, they have retarded suspension geometry. Can they handle well in stock form? Yes; the only modification I have on my suspension right now is an OEM GT rear sway bar and it still exhibits little to no body roll, even with the stock spring rate. Since I know it'll get brought up, the Fox and the SN95 (New Edge included) share the same suspension with very slight differences. It's actually very common to see SN95s with Fox struts/shocks and front LCAs; the Fox struts/shocks are shorter so they're better for a lowered SN95 than the OEM SN95 shocks/struts and the Fox LCAs are slightly shorter, so people use them on SN95s for a little bit of front camber correction. And once you start modifying the suspension, it's game over.
#6
I know two people with Foxbodys. One's blown and gutted with Weld wheels and a cage('90) The other just has a worked over 5.0 and the suspension has been worked over('87). I've since moved away from where they both live. But, I've personally witnessed both of these cars get spanked by a turbo'd CRX. I was wanting to buy one too, until I spent some time with the second one. He had tons of work into that car ('87). It got about 12-13 MPGs and got butt-raped by a LS-Turbo CRX (full interior, b18a with low comp pistons and stock rods with ARPs) The guy with the 87 stang had a 04 focus that he drove daily because of the bad gas mileage. He also had a 96 f150 he drove during the winter to deal with snow. I dunno about you, but I can't afford to have three cars...
IMO, I'd rather have a turbo'd b-series that still rocks 30+ mpg and can whip the asses of modified stangs...
IMO, I'd rather have a turbo'd b-series that still rocks 30+ mpg and can whip the asses of modified stangs...
#8
But don't think modified foxes are a good representation of all modified mustangs. The modular engines don't fall on their faces halfway through the powerband and their cams aren't in their blocks
chrismag, fox body, 5.4L DOHC swap, lumpy cams, supercharger. Do it.
#9
03-04 terminator if you must have a stang. IRS, DOHC, factory blown, and look incredible. Front bumper from hell!!! Im an sn95 fan (since i had an anniversary gt), but my 93 handled like a dumptruck. I effing hate foxes. Want a mustang thats badass that you dont have to pay a drag tax on? Get a 71-73 mach1. Ultimate ****. 351 cleveland, fastback roofline so agressive its basically horizontal, and cool paint schemes (factory blue and black ftw!).
#10
Another great Honda fanboi statement, I wish people would grow up and go drive an older foxbody. I had 4 of them and if i could go back i would have never sold them as far as the no handling statement i had my 93 GT at the dragon many times. I ran right with few Porsche's, Mini's and yes the coveted Honda fanboy dream car a NSX. All i had where KYB struts, Eibach lowering springs and bigger sways, you don't have to do much to improve the handling.