Fox Body Mustang: the Ultimate Cheap Speed Platform?

[SpoonFedHatch]

definately an LS1 SScamaro for me....ahhhh what a sexy bitch
ps. page two OWNED

[Lights_Out]

Originally posted by almostki
people like me?

btw, the key word here is CHEAP.

arent the fox body mustangs also dangerous as hell? if u get in a wreck wouldn't want to be you.

YES, people like YOU.

Yeah, they're cheap. Not everybody has the $$$ to throw around.

I really haven't heard anything about the safety issue so I doubt it dangerous. Where'd you hear this? The accident and death rates are higher then most other cars because testosterone and speed just don't mix. The problem is with too many kids and people wrecking them going triple digits. I think the tested top speed for an 87 5.0 was something like 147mph. Good luck surviving that in any car. I know the new Gt's get the highest crash rating. 5stars for both the driver and the passenger.

[Honda_Guy]

Hey 5.0, I'm your backup, hehe .

Originally posted by samsauma_2000
what about reliablity? are those big engines any reliable? i mean sure every 9 second engine isnt reliable, but what about these ones in particular

They are reliable as hell! They arent quite as 'fuel up and forget about it' as a Honda, but they really last a long time if taken care of. Mine just rolled over 162,000 miles and it only uses a little oil, which has diminished since I put Slick 50 and 20w-50 in it. It runs like a bat outta hell too.

Hey EH2, is you uncle's Fox a real Saleen or a look-a-like?

[ScSiLude]

IMO nothing sounds better and a 5.0 Mustang with 2 chamber flowmasters.

[RB26DETT]

thanks for your help, guys. hopefully I'll be able to pick one up, and over time be able to drop enough cash into it to be able to join PwrAddrPrincess in the 8's. also, I forgot to mention, I don't intend on leaving it street legal. strictly a track car so nothing's holding me back when I'm parts shopping! glad to see some people who're willing to help with a question about domestics.

[G2Tegra]

Originally posted by almostki
people like me?

btw, the key word here is CHEAP.

haha yah,:laff: :laff:

[badinfluence]

i hate mustangs with a passion,but if you are going to build an all out drag car,the fox body is a great choice

[almostki]

Originally posted by 5.0

I really haven't heard anything about the safety issue so I doubt it dangerous. Where'd you hear this? The accident and death rates are higher then most other cars because testosterone and speed just don't mix. The problem is with too many kids and people wrecking them going triple digits. I think the tested top speed for an 87 5.0 was something like 147mph. Good luck surviving that in any car. I know the new Gt's get the highest crash rating. 5stars for both the driver and the passenger.

yeah, they are dangerous. they are light and have a V8, that's not a good combination. i don't believe the crash ratings on the new mustang because i have ridden in a 2002 GT and that thing feels like if i even get hit by a shopping cart it's going to fall apart, that is my opinion though.

i remember being 16 and i liked mustangs at one point and my dad said "theres no way in hell your riding in that deathtrap" so that kinda turned me away from them.

[electricsheep]

Originally posted by almostki
yeah, they are dangerous. they are light and have a V8, that's not a good combination. .

Yeah, you can really say that about a lot of cars though. The bigger the engine, the lighter the car = deathtrap... buts lots of fun...

[EH2]

Originally posted by Honda_Guy
Hey 5.0, I'm your backup, hehe .



They are reliable as hell! They arent quite as 'fuel up and forget about it' as a Honda, but they really last a long time if taken care of. Mine just rolled over 162,000 miles and it only uses a little oil, which has diminished since I put Slick 50 and 20w-50 in it. It runs like a bat outta hell too.

Hey EH2, is you uncle's Fox a real Saleen or a look-a-like?

it's the real deal, but it's basically not original at all

it used to have the gray sticker kit (original) along the bottom of the car but he switched up when he got it repainted (vandalism) and he got rid of the original wheels for 17" cobra rs

[JoeyP]

Originally posted by 5.0
*have the best aftermarket of any modern day v8/domestic

This is the only thing that I will disagree with. The SBC has the largest aftermarket of any V8. But Mustangs have the best aftermarket of any car.

[EH2]

[EH2]

this is our friends stang

[XEcivic59]

Originally posted by almostki
yeah, they are dangerous. they are light and have a V8, that's not a good combination. i don't believe the crash ratings on the new mustang because i have ridden in a 2002 GT and that thing feels like if i even get hit by a shopping cart it's going to fall apart, that is my opinion though.

christ man, so now you don't even believe the facts if it's about a domestic :


I vote we somehow ban almostki from all domestic threads....

[G2Tegra]

v8's = :
4 cylinder inline =
6 cylinder inline =
v6 =:


Mustangs are overrated with their oversized engine.
And theyre ugly