Fox body Stangs don't get the respect they deserve

[dorfboy]

Here is the stupid thing....you look at the ricers and they all look the same. One comes up behind you and you are like...."Ohhh...it is a Honda Civic" and then you see that the damn thing is like an Acura or something. They all look retarded.....The biggest pain in the ass is all these Cavaliers, Neons, and little dinky american cars getting all the neons, coffer can mufflers, little dot for headlines. You look and think WTF. You know, I give them props for doing something like that , but man get your own style. Anyone can adda $50 muffler and $20 air filter. Does that make you a racer....I think not. Those kind of people disgrace car enthusiasts everywhere.
I agree that from certain aspects the Fox body looks like a Taurus, but what came out first? The body style for the Fox kind of came out first with the SVO back in 84 I believe. If I am wrong please let me know. Many car companys take the cheap way out and make models look a like.

[BlackGT2000]

The fox body style started in 79. The most noticable change was the front fascia in 87, and some changes to the rear and motor here and there. Other than that they didn't change all that much between 79 and 93.

[dorfboy]

So, the taurus and thunderburd, cougar, escort styling of that time came after that. Thuse the so called look-a-likes derived from the primary Mustang

[daveshapellSVT]

makes sense. they had there performance car so they thought if they added some styling from the mustang it would have ppl thinking those other cars were sporty. kinda like the mind of a young 15yr old kid. " my taurus has the same headlights as a mustang i think it looks sporty" it is a norm that car companies take styling from there higher end cars to add value and agression to there lower end.

[Muscletang]

Darn, I missed most of this conversation. Oh well, I'll try to get some stuff in.

Looks, the front of the fox is plain looking. I think getting a front bra cover for it is a must as it lets it look a little bit better. The back though I think is very good looking. I think the styling from the side mirrors all the way back is great looking.

I'd like to point something out. People don't call these things "Fox Mustangs" at all. The name you'll hear is 5.0. Yes, the engine was around a long time but from '87-'93 is when it hit a high note. When I'm at a light, I don't hear people in the next car saying, "it's a fox" they say, "it's a 5.0."

Engine, the 5.0 is a great engine but doesn't get some respect because it made 225 horsepower. For a V8 that is rather low and sad. This is not the 5.0's high point though. The thing is, 300 pounds of torque, is what the 5.0 is. A 5.0 will knock on the LS-1's door when dealing with torque (I know because I gave one a good run at a stop light), rival the high held Supra (it only has 20 more), beat the Skyline (yes it's true), and keep up with several other cars, in torque numbers that is.
That's torque though, sadly if you own one you'll see where the torque runs out and the horsepower kicks in. It feels as if the car falls flat when this happens.
The thing is to work with what you have. If you get a nice exhaust, low gears, and a nice intake, people will have a hard time even keeping up as you cruise around town. On the highway though is a different story.

Oh, by the way, I'm no stranger to this subject. We have two 5.0 Fox Mustangs.


My dad's '90 GT.

My '86 GT.

[TheStang00]

Originally Posted by Muscletang

Darn, I missed most of this conversation. Oh well, I'll try to get some stuff in.

yeah i was wondering where you were... you havent been around for a while.

[Muscletang]

Originally Posted by TheStang00

yeah i was wondering where you were... you havent been around for a while.

Oh I've been around, I've just found myself posting mainly in the off-topic section. I'm going to try to start posting again in here and in the street racing section though.

[giddyup50]

Originally Posted by Muscletang

Darn, I missed most of this conversation. Oh well, I'll try to get some stuff in.

Looks, the front of the fox is plain looking. I think getting a front bra cover for it is a must as it lets it look a little bit better. The back though I think is very good looking. I think the styling from the side mirrors all the way back is great looking.

I'd like to point something out. People don't call these things "Fox Mustangs" at all. The name you'll hear is 5.0. Yes, the engine was around a long time but from '87-'93 is when it hit a high note. When I'm at a light, I don't hear people in the next car saying, "it's a fox" they say, "it's a 5.0."

Engine, the 5.0 is a great engine but doesn't get some respect because it made 225 horsepower. For a V8 that is rather low and sad. This is not the 5.0's high point though. The thing is, 300 pounds of torque, is what the 5.0 is. A 5.0 will knock on the LS-1's door when dealing with torque (I know because I gave one a good run at a stop light), rival the high held Supra (it only has 20 more), beat the Skyline (yes it's true), and keep up with several other cars, in torque numbers that is.
That's torque though, sadly if you own one you'll see where the torque runs out and the horsepower kicks in. It feels as if the car falls flat when this happens.
The thing is to work with what you have. If you get a nice exhaust, low gears, and a nice intake, people will have a hard time even keeping up as you cruise around town. On the highway though is a different story.

Oh, by the way, I'm no stranger to this subject. We have two 5.0 Fox Mustangs.


My dad's '90 GT.

My '86 GT.

I disagree with you on useing a bra. They rub and wear off the paint, hold moister, and they don't allow the paint to breathe. If you want the front to look better, use headlight covers, I think they look mean.

With the 5.0 having 225hp/300tq, I agree those are not great numbers today, however look back 10-15 years and that was as good as it got unless you went up in class like the Vette, Porsche...etc...etc.

I know nobody says "hey look at that Fox body". But that is the bodystyle that I'm talking about. I never said the 5.0 engine doesn't get respect. I do agree some people do dog the 5.0 engine. Most people do know about and respect the 5.0 because they know that they are bullet proof and they know about the aftermarket for the 5.0.

Nice GT's

[giddyup50]

Originally Posted by Elk

Taurus:


Mustang:


The Fox Body looks like a Taurus just like the GTO looks like a Grand Am. And both don't get the respect they deserve because they look like normal cars.

I agree, they could have had more of an aero look to them, but all they share with the Taurus is the blue oval in the center, the shape of the headlights are close. And that's it. As someone said earlier (maybe it was you) look at GM and their different cars, they have similar looks aswell.

I see what you're saying, but I still think you're smoking crack.

[dorfboy]

I had someone tell me once that my car looked like an escort. If you look at an escort it has like wird, humungous headlights that look weird. I would like to slap some sense into people that think the cars look the same. people do not just look at the engine in the car, they see fox body and they instantly want it for some reason. Not it is all about hese new 05's. What is the big deal about them anyways? Sure, lots of power with a light body, but unless you are a top mechanic, you can barely work on the thing. The Fox body paved the way for most of the Mustangs today.

[TheStang00]

^^ actually the new stangs dont have a light body

[Elk]

Originally Posted by giddyup50

I agree, they could have had more of an aero look to them, but all they share with the Taurus is the blue oval in the center, the shape of the headlights are close. And that's it. As someone said earlier (maybe it was you) look at GM and their different cars, they have similar looks aswell.

I see what you're saying, but I still think you're smoking crack.

It was me that said the GTO looks like the other Pontiac and as a result (like the fox body) doesn’t get the respect it deserves.

A good example of this is my brother who is not as much of a car guy assume that the new GTO was just another case of GM putting a muscle car name on a V6 FWD car (like the Monte Carlo) till I told him that the GTO was the real deal RWD 400 hp V8 etc.

Most people (especially women) judge cars based on there looks and the Fox body Mustangs look like a generic FWD Ford car and that’s why it doesn’t get the respect deserves.