Question about the Mustang 5.0s

[UnderEstimate Me]

As I go around looking for a new I car a see a lot of Foxbody 5.0s for sale going for about 3900 to 5500. I know these are fast cheap all around great cars, but then I see the next generation (93+) 5.0s going for really cheap. I was just wondering the major differences between the two if any? Dont all the Mustangs share the same suspension and stuff until 05? Does anyone know what the stock ET for one of these mustangs is? I dont know it just seemed odd to me that you dont really see that many 94 mustang 5.0s really built up or anything.

[TheStang00]

the 94 ones are heavier, and they dont look as good IMO

[stang805]

i think the 87 lx 5.0 was actually the fastest stock, but who wants stock

[stang_racer20]

Originally Posted by stang805

i think the 87 lx 5.0 was actually the fastest stock, but who wants stock

Actually the base version of the 89 LX 5.0 is said to be the fastest stock. 87's did not yet have mass air.

[Future303]

the 94 ones are heavier, and they dont look as good IMO

I supposed that all subject to personal preference, as I like the Foxes, but think the SN95's are more stylish. I hate the way the second generation SN95 looks like though. 94-95 was the perfect year as it has the first generation SN95 body coupled with the 5.0L Pushrod Engine

While it is true that the SN95 is a bit heavier, it makes up for it with a much stiffer chassis that rolls less than the Fox Chassis.

[HiFlow5 0]

Basically 87-93 FOX Mustang's are highly desirable and sought after for many reason. Looks, performance, and very VERY easy to modify and make fast for little to nothing.

94-95 Mustangs use almost the same motor as the previous FOX's, but the SN95 chassis is much heavier, and it's looks didn't seem to catch on as well.

96 is when the 4.6L SOHC V8 was introduced in the Mustang. This motor was in it's early stages and would not perfected till 99.

[TheStang00]

i do want to clarify tho that i liked the restyling of the SN95 in 99, i think that looks great but that 94-98 period i dont like that body much at all. looks to girly

[fordtrucksonly]

I'm a fan of the 91 lx 5.0, not just because I own one, but because i like the styling on the interior. They are also fast stock, but more than likely if your in it for the power and speed, it wont be stock long.

[Muscletang]

I think the engines were a little better tuned in the '87-'93 5.0s. In '94 there was some trouble and the engines were the same but not as powerful. If I remember right they had trouble fitting the engines into the bay.

[GTStang]

Originally Posted by UnderEstimate Me

As I go around looking for a new I car a see a lot of Foxbody 5.0s for sale going for about 3900 to 5500. I know these are fast cheap all around great cars, but then I see the next generation (93+) 5.0s going for really cheap. I was just wondering the major differences between the two if any? Dont all the Mustangs share the same suspension and stuff until 05? Does anyone know what the stock ET for one of these mustangs is? I dont know it just seemed odd to me that you dont really see that many 94 mustang 5.0s really built up or anything.

Well the first gen SN-95 cars 94-98 only had 5.0's for 94 and 95 then the move to the modular 4.6 happened. The non-PI headed 4.6 were not that impressive and like all Mod motors not cheap to mod. So pair that up wit the heavier weight of the SN-95 cars and your not dealing wit a very good starting point to build up a fast car.

Now the 94/95 wit the 5.0 only went for 2 years and while very similiar there are differences which make some parts cost more and not all parts the same. Also add in since this car only is a two year run wit the 5.0, the desire for companies to make parts for it is less cause there market share is automatically smaller.

Finally the 94-98 cars will never have the History of the original FI 5.0's. The 87-93 5.0's started the fuel injection performance revolution. The 87-93 5.0's has widely been though of as the 57 Chevy or the 60's Chevelle of it's era. This is just something the SN-95 cars don't have.

[PowerJunkie]

As was said..the Fox bodies are cheap, cheap, cheap (in both buying one and modding it). Besides, I think they look downright mean with a cowl. That's it the car I'm looking to build up next.

[97MUSTANGGT]

I had a 91 5.0 and it kicked ass it is a pretty good 5.0 car that is stock.