What is the best RWD car for under $5k and why is it the Foxbody Mustang?
>>13844422
>largest aftermarket in the world
>reliable
>cheap to work on
>easy to work on
>actually has a good rear differential that won't explode at stock power levels
>>13844433
fuck you termi when are you going to die
>>13844422
Pathetic power output,kinda heavy, and solid rear axle. NEXT.
>>13844422
>>13844446
Also, Fairmont > Mustang, as far as Foxbodies go. Extra doors, very little added weight and mad sleeper cred. Also, instead of blowing the entire 5K budget, you'll have about 4900$ left to do swap the engine.
>>13844433
>largest aftermarket in the
>reliable
>cheap to work on
>easy to work on
>actually has a good differential that won't explode at stock power levels
So a Honda civic then?
its as long as the sn95 exists.
>all pros of fox
>way better handling
>way way way better brakes
>can fit way bigger tires underneath
>better interior
>the slight weight increase all comes from chassis stiffening, better brakes and wider body.
>>13844489
And still manages to be junk
>>13844464
>fwd
>easy to work on
>honda transmissions in charge of reliability
>unironically liking fwd ever
>>13844738
>fwd
>bad
>he drives automatic
C'mon kid, you have school.
>>13844754
This is better
>>13844489
The 4.6 is the problem.
>>13845032
Granted, it's more costly to modify but the 4.6 has more potential than the 4.9.
Also, if you insist on a 4.9, it was available in the early SN95's and those cars tend to go for less than the 4.6's.
>>13844874
>mfw this is the reason termi is so mad at at honda v6s
KEK
Merkur Xr4tI
>2.3 turbo
>Semi-independent suspension
>T5 swap
>Interchangeable parts with t-bird, turbocoupe, svo
>Ranger roller cam swap for better off line torque
>Worst case 5.0 swap.
>>13845200
I've always wanted to swap the engine from one of these into a first gen ranger. I'd put straight pipes and a scoop on the hood to feed the top mount intercooler so i can smoke all the local ricers and brap away into the night with my 2800lb turbo truck.
>>13845032
Coyote swap or just buy a pre-96 with the 5.0.
its ugly so who cares
I will take a SN95 over it any day of the week
>>13845200
>The only good Ford sold in the US
>mfw not even American
>>13845294
>>>13845200 (You)
>That would be a lot of fun, 22 psi is fun
>My 89 XR4TI with a t3/t04e, wisecos .30 over, ranger roller, gutted intake plenum, and many more mods should be around 330-350 horsepower and 360-400 torque im hoping for with Ecu.
>Best Engine for insane ranger would be a 2.5 litre block with internals, 2.3 turbo head.
>>13845200
>Eat cheese burger
Castor changes
>take shit
Castor changes
>have passenger
Castor changes
>full tank
Castor changes
>empty tank
Castor changes
>sneeze
Castor changes
I've driven these at autox
They are junk
>>13845405
>Next summer I should be autocrossing mine While I build my 1993 LHD mazda rx7 FD...
>Dont make me go outside and take pictures
>Aluminum driveshaft, Eaton LSD differential 8.8
>Koni Sport coilovers, Poly-urethane bushings
>T5 world class transmission
>44mm wastegate, top turbo mount header, 3 inch downpipe
> BBS Rims 44 offset 16x8 federal SS 225/40 zr 16
>Rear disc conversion
420 CC injectors
Glass headlights, Cosworth body kit
Should be very pretty when she's done. I have two of them and the autox one I bought is much more of a drivers car compared to the stock driveline one I have
>>13845449
John?
>>13844885
he said under 5k
>>13845465
You can get one for like 5k.
Early Boxsters can be had for less than 5k with a relatively low mileage. Obviously don't go with show room models with too low mileage due to that IMS failure.
>>13845458
No, Im Trysten.
Im a long time lurker of this site and havent really posted in a long time. I have a lot of projects on the go and have been culminating parts. This spring hopefully I can make 1 Really good merkur out of 2 Decent ones.
This can be had for $5k and below. Talk me out of it /o/.
>>13845515
DO IT
BUY THE FORD
>>13845515
I'm not sure if you want a 5k SVO
>>13845722
Looks pretty clean to me desu senpai
http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/5270100111.html
>>13845751
Buy that. Buy that right now.
>>13845751
>http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/5270100111.html
>>13845765
>70
>>85mph
>>>???
We don't need speedometers where we're going!
>>13845507
You have litteraly the same setup as a guy I know (John).
Still a turd car though
>>13845803
Welcome to the 80s, where they thought if they cut the speedo at 85 people wouldn't speed.
>>13844436
I mean, he IS right about the GTR being a transverse engine piece of shit, but it's a fast transverse engine piece of shit.
Besides, it's not cheap enough to be a godmachine. :^)
>>13844422
you can get a 96-98 cobra for under 5k
>>13846217
And soon after kill yourself for a terrible purchase guilt
>>13844422
>$5k
mr2
rx7
supra
camaro
maybe an old corvette
>>13846255
>Implying SN95 Cobras are bad
They're perfectly fine for $5k, I'd personally get an LS1 Camaro if I wanted to go fast in straight lines for that price though. If I didn't want to go fast in straight lines I would buy some other shitbox, and be slow.
Also captcha wouldn't let me select the new Range Rover despite specifically asking me to pick all boats, what the fuck
>>13846267
>perfectly fine
>*whispers* for 5k
No.
>>13846255
Care to explain?
>>13846284
If you're not able to understand why Mustangs are shit. Buy one
>>13846294
Enlighten me.
>>13846177
>gtr
>transverse
M8
>>13846294
>>13846273
I wonder if people like this ever reread their posts and say "yeah, this is useful and something people want to read".
>>13846403
I wonder if people like you ever think about how stupid they are and all the poor life choices they've made
>>13844422
>>13844433
CAN'T TURN MOBILE DRIVING NORMALFAGS!!!!!!
REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>>13845383
Come again?
>>13845479
>like 5k
>like
So, not under 5k
>>13846438
>Normalfags knowing what foxbodies are
>>13846729
theyre entry level as fuck
its a goddamn Mustang
theyre just so ugly that people dont think theyre Mustangs
>>13846753
Exactly my point, normalfags don't know what they are because they look so weird.
>>13846453
>89/90 SHO
My nigga, affordable dream car right there
Speaking of Fox Bodies, am I the only one who likes the four eyes over the solid unit in later versions?
>>13846861
Every redneck in your fucking local trailer park knows what a foxbody is
Don't pretend that they're some obscure version of the Mustang because they're not
>>13846964
Yes.
>>13846964
Capri was the best-looking foxbody.
>>13846992
t tops make any car more cool
>>13846992
Really? I prefer the pointier snout of the Mustang to the Capri, and +1 for the SVO having the asymmetrical hood scoop and second wing. The bestest looking fox, imo.
>>13845100
it's a 5.0 faggot
the 4.9 is a 300 inline six
>>13850358
Actually the Ford "5.0" or "302" is technically 4.9 liters as 302 cubic inches = 4.9
>>13850367
Technically 302 = 4.95 so it makes more sense to round up to 5.0. 289 is 4.9.
>>13846977
>rednecks
>normalfags
>>13850373
Yes but it still not 5.0.
4.95 is not 5.0 and as such it makes much more sense to say 4.9, if were being technical.
Hell, we've even got a guy with 4.9 on the side of his "5.0" coyote mustang.
>>13850383
4.95 is rounded up to 5.0.
>>13850388
Not when it's literally set in "stone" or "iron" if you will.
Its an exact value as 302 = 4.95 liters.
Now I know that it's been called the 5.0 for some time and that's fine but to say someone is wrong for calling it what it really is(4.9) is wrong.
>>13850398
Technically calling it 4.9 would also be wrong then since it's a 4.95.
>>13850388
Disregard this I cannot into math
You are right, 4.9 makes more sense.
>>13850415
What?
It's literally 4.95 , It would make far more sense to say "4.9" rather than "5.0".
"5.0" is making a much further jump than anything else.
Again, these are the facts. your logic is flawed.
>>13844422
miata.
/thread.
>>13850367
>>13850373
>>13850383
>>13850398
>>13850442
This always fucking happens.
Technically you are correct, 302 cubic inches comes out to 4.95 liters.
However, Ford calls it a 5.0, so you are thus incorrect in the sense that you're going against factory nomenclature.
People that point this shit out are worse than people who get mad when people say clip instead of magazine.
We get it, you're an autist.
>>13850486
Or people who get mad when you say rims instead of wheels.
>>13850486
No you faggot because magazine is the correct term, internally and externally.
At least 4.95 rounds to 5.0
>>13850498
I know magazine is the correct term, but I'm not an autist that goes around correcting people IRL.
Likewise, Ford calls my engine a 5.0. I'm not going to write them a letter telling them that 302 cubic inches does not equal five liters.
However, I say I have a 302, not because it's technically correct, but I hate using metric units for anything. Nor will I ever refer to it as a 4.95L or a 4.9L engine.
>>13846861
yeah
except anyone over the age of 30 or even the slightest interest in cars will know what a Foxbody is
>>13850529
The degradation of language is the degradation of minds
What do you call a 10 mm wrench a 0.394in wrench
>>13850562
Nah, I call it a oh-point-four.
>>13846438
Cobra IRS bolts right in. Can be picked up for 1k or so.
>>13850787
that doesnt make it magically turn well
the foxbody is just a shit chassis front to back
>>13850787
Fox Body + 5.0 Coyote + T5 + Cobra IRS = ???
best mustang ever i dont care what pleb normies say or think about it.
>>13844422
miata
I like the Nissan S12.
Can get it for 1K.
Can use Ford Foxbody axle and suspension parts on it ;)
>>13846521
I got my turbo FC for 4k
>>13846521
Around 5k for a good one. I've seen running ones go for as little 2.5k.
>>13850903
S12 is good, too bad they are so rare.
>>13844422
http://fortcollins.craigslist.org/cto/5263527028.html
Money left over for cam and/or turbo kit
>>13850965
You can get 5.0l Foxbody for way cheaper than that, or a Z31 turbo.
>>13850900
its the 2nd worse Mustang
and the ugliest out of all of them
thems the facts
>>13850971
It's the only good looking Mustang
It's better than all but the newest one
them are facts
>>13850969
Send them over to the UK, you can sell a good one for $10k all day long.
>>13850969
True, but you can't boost a 5.0L to 600+ plus HP on a stock motor
>>13850986
>It's the only good looking Mustang
theres shit taste then theres taste that belong in the garbage burned and never mentioned again
>It's better than all but the newest one
its better than a Mustang II
thats it
>>13850990
True, but then your driving a truck
>>13851022
It's probably all personal preference. I enjoy driving all sorts of things, but land barges and trucks are my favorite since I'm 6'-0". Comfort is a big factor to me. I enjoy driving Miatas, but they're too fucking small for me to own, personally.
>>13844422
>rwd
>>13851072
>wrong wheel drive
>>13850971
Second worst? What? Late first-gens are the objective worst with a close second going to the Mustang IIs.
>>13851126
>he doesn't like Eleanor
>>13851123
>RWD = WWD
Holy fuck FWDfags are retarded
>>13851123
*rong wheel drive
>>13850495
You're a piece of shit. They are WHEELS. they have rims on them but they are WHEELS YOU FUCKING DEGENERATE
NA miata
>>13850607
>not 25/64"
you disgust me
>>13851196
Found the booty blasted stancefag
>>13850971
its the most popular mustang of all time, its literally the lego of cars it can be built to do absolutely anything, it looks awesome (last of the old school), and it just so happens to have the best v8 exhaust note in existence.
like i said your opinion deserves to be raped by satan like your anus.
>>13845406
not a race merkur thats a sierra cosworth rs500, similar bodyshell but the back window doesnt have the divider
rename that misleading filename shit
>>13845449
Get me pics how the fuck did you get a cosworth kit in the USA?? showww me
![getrempic3[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/rFtmKUr.jpg "getrempic3[1].jpg")
>>13845405
problem solved
>>13851231
most popular because cheap garbage
literally every car can be built like that
it looks fucking awful like almost every 80s shitbox
crossplane v8s are shit
stop defending garbage anytime
>>13851274
It's garbage but it's cheap garbage and less garbage than any other Mustang for the money
>>13851274
the platform is fucking proven, get your head out of your ass and all of that dick out of your mouth.
nothing garbage about it, and the 80s had a lot of sweet machines.
why do i feel like im talking to a 14 yr old mexican kid.
>>13850442
Retard, 4.95 is rounded to 5.0 not 4.9.
http://macon.craigslist.org/cto/5289736354.html
5500 cash, should i /o/?
>>13852201
hell yes, you wont regret it
Fairmont > Mustang
still love my SVO though
>>13851333
the entire car is garbage fanboy
>>13850442
4.9+0.05=4.95
5.0-0.05=4.95
You just went full retard. Also rounding half up is the most usual way of rounding. So, ford is right, and your parents were brothers.
>>13852333
og guy is wrong anyway
its 4.94
so yeah its a 4.9
they just dont call it that because of the 4.9 refereed to the 300 in the 80s
>>13851147
Objective, not subjective.
Can anyone recommend one for a europeon? Preferably <2l because paying more than 350€ yearly insurance for anything bigger is just retarded
>>13852728
miata
opel omega
bmw serie 3 or 5
mercedes w201
mr2
>>13852755
Thanks, I have been looking at some of those for a long time but I wasn't sure
>>13852843
ive also seen mk1 elises sold for around the equivalent of 10k dollars, its twice what OP posted, but its worth it
>>13852360
Weren't these early 70s boats still better than early Fox Bodies?
>>13852909
I don't think the fox chassis changed much in its life apart from the 8.8 and the aero lights, they're still light
>>13845515
DO IT DO IT DO IT!
>>13846964
I much prefer the four-eyed Foxes over the aeros. Dat '85-86 front end doe.
>>13854209
I thibk some of the single-housing aero light conversions don't look too bad, but stock for stock, four eye wins.
>>13845515
>http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/5270100111.html
Seems a little too good to be true for that price, but if he's for real I wouldn't even haggle. Jump on that shit, pronto.
>>13854255
Single housing? Four-eyed owners call those conversions "aerobortions," and I completely agree with this terminology. Except for maybe interior differences, I don't even see a good reason to do such conversions; '87-93s are more powerful than the '79-86s. Why not just avoid committing a heinous crime and just buy an aero?
>>13854277
No no, I meant putting an aftermarket housing set onto an aero eye. Takes the stock 3 piece out and puts in a one-piece, usually sans 80s/90s weird pre-glazing texture.
>>13854293
Forgot picture
>>13844422
I always liked the four eyed ones, how good a daily driver can one be? Do they get decent gas?
>>13854293
>>13854302
Ah okay, yeah that does look pretty good I must say; thanks for clarifying. If I ever were to settle for an aero, I'd definitely get me a set of those.
>>13854407
They're old so suspension parts will need to be replaced. But once you get that sorted out they ride pretty smooth. No they are not good on gas at all.
>>13854550
Svo better for DD maybe?
>>13844422
>>13844433
>largest aftermarket in the world
>reliable
>cheap to work on
>easy to work on
>has good rear diff that wont explode
>can turn a corner
>cheaper than fox body
>infinitely more customizeable
s chassis is the best rwd platform in the world
>>13854576
>every single one for sale has been turned into a drift missile and beaten to shit
S chassis is the most abused rwd platform in the world.
>>13854587
>every single one for sale has been turned into a "drag" car and beaten to shit
Fox body is the most abused rwd platform in the world.
>>13854587
The only 240 that i like is my friends that he uses for hillclimbs.
Its stock except for suspension (coilovers, bracing, and i think special control arms but i cant remember if he actually bought them) and an exhaust.
Other than being 2 inches too low and too loud, its not bad. No dents and no stereotypical 240sx shit going on.
>>13854620
Nah. There are a ton of clean and restored fox bodies out there now. Most of the s chassis cars are held together by zip ties and stickers.
>>13854620
I agree.
>>13854552
I daily'd my SVO for the last 4 years. if you stay out of the boost it'll get close to 20mpg in town and its never left me stranded. Only has 55k miles though so thats a factor. Super fun cars.
![jba-dominator-mustang_100183447_m[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/JBAHEpl.jpg "jba-dominator-mustang_100183447_m[1].jpg")
Widebody kit? Would you if you were serious?
Are fender flares the logical conclusion of the widebody era?
>>13854258
>tfw buying a house and don't have an extra 5k to spare
First World Problems are real bruh
>>13854919
>fox body
>box flares
>>13844433
>>largest aftermarket in the world
>foxbody
Nope.jpg
I wouldn't even say Mustangs in general have the largest after market in the world, (although it's pretty high up there)
But just foxes? Fuck no
>Taurus SHO
Fix'd that for ya
>>13854919
God I love the JBA Dominator. I think you can buy replica box flares, right? And no, fender flares are the shittiest "widebody" trend to date.
>>13854576
The problem is finding one worth saving is almost impossible, you can usually find a nice fox pretty easily.
>>13856243
You can get replica flares
>not going full dorito
