What are some pros and cons of mustang foxbodys? Should I buy one if I want a fast DD and prefer American cars?
>pros
Super easy to make more power out of them
Assloads of aftermarket, you can do anything to these cars
Stealth looks
Cheap as chips
302 has a god-tier exhaust note with an h-pipe
They can clear 20mpg highway if you don't go too crazy with rear end gears
Tilt steering wheel is great for taller people
>cons
Shit gas mileage most of the time
Theyre old, things will be worn out, I wouldn't 100% trust it as a daily
Often abused
Face only a mother could love
Brakes are shit
Turning is shit
Chassis is flexy as fuck stock
4th to 5th jump is huge, almost feels like a sixth gear. This can leave you feeling like you need a 4.5 gear at some speeds
Interior quality is eh at best
Yes you should buy one.
>>14632973
>pros
None
>cons
It's a super car (does ford make anything else?)
Brakes a terrible
Interior is terrible
A corolla will beat the V8
It can't turn
It's ugly
It's poorly designed in every possible way.
Just dont do it
Perfect summary:
>>14633428
>>14633428
good summary, "Turning is shit"
Isn't that just all mustangs?
thinking about picking up a 5.0L fox for like $2k. How much power can I get out of these engines and for how much?
Just get a turd gen firebird
>>14635588
The 5.0 block will hold about 400hp how much it costs depends on if you buy new or usedparts and if you do the work yourself. Maybe $800-$3000?
>>14635549
Foxbodies are the ones that really deserve the label. Floppy chassis, no Ackerman, rear axle is poorly constrained and can walk side to side, poor stock suspension setup.
>>14632973
Just get a turd gen
>>14635851
And all of it adds up to some of the most fun you can have driving.
Pros: cheap, V8, RWD, Stick, easy to work on
Cons: not a chevy
>>14635588
Dont listen to this guy>>14635809
400 hp, you'd have 2 grand in the drivetrain and haven't even touched the engine.
Do a 350 swap so you can get cheap parts. It's what everyone else does.
>>14635928
I like the jib of your chin, son
No one's mentioned the real problem with Foxes.
It's difficult to find the right motor, trans and body combo
most people want the v8 manual hatchback
Those just aren't as common as you people think
>>14635809
More like 500hp
>>14632973
pros
>The 5.0 will last forever. Mine has about 240k on the block.
>god tier exhaust note
>8.8 rear end
>respond really well to exhaust and intake work
>aftermarket is pretty cheap
>you like the way it looks or you don't(I do)
>its just as easy to find one with a 5 speed as it to find one with and automatic
>relatively light. And alot of stuff you can replace for lighter parts
Cons
>floppy chassis
>shitty suspension for preformance/spirited driving
>RATTLES IN THE INTERIOR
>225hp stock
> 2.73 or 3.08 stock rear end gears
If you do get one get subframe connectors, torque box rienforcments, control arms, and steeper rear end gears for the best bang for your buck preformance from these things.
>>14637175
Literaly what? Thats the easiest combo to find. I would probably have a harder time finding an auto.
>>14637175
Aren't the coupes lighter and stiffer than the hatchbacks?
>>14637175
the lx sport notch is the fastest oem aside from the cobra.
>>14637465
>240k
>forever
my 4cyl shitbox has about 240k on the clock
>>14637604
Cool? A 100hp shit box vs. a v8 thats been modified and probably beat for most of its life. Which one sounds more impressive to you?
>>14636719
>My foxbody is an automatic
>>14637465
>preformance
>preformance
pre-kill yourself
>>14632973
I love mine, but it's my weekend hoon-mobile... not sure I'd want to DD it... especially if you live in an area with harsh Winters.
