I can't believe no one has posted here

[Carnut]

The Fox bodied Mustang is the car that brought us out of the dark ages of the no performance decade of the seventies.

Ford brought fun back with the 5.0 liter engine that continued to improve until the production of its last model in 1993 with the SVT Cobra. A super car in its day. While it produced only 245 hp it could still break into the 13's on a good day and that was stock.

The price for these cars was amazingly low, you could get a well equipped 5.0 LX for the 12ish range and they got pretty good mileage, about 25 on the highway.

Had this car not been the success it was, there would likely be no GT 500's.

[Gr8snkbite]

The Fox bodied Mustang is the car that brought us out of the dark ages of the no performance decade of the seventies.

Ford brought fun back with the 5.0 liter engine that continued to improve until the production of its last model in 1993 with the SVT Cobra. A super car in its day. While it produced only 245 hp it could still break into the 13's on a good day and that was stock.

The price for these cars was amazingly low, you could get a well equipped 5.0 LX for the 12ish range and they got pretty good mileage, about 25 on the highway.

Had this car not been the success it was, there would likely be no GT 500's.

i doubt that.....everything comes in time....

[Tommy Gun]

:doh2:

[68fastback]

...and they were light!

[Birdman]

The Fox bodied Mustang is the car that brought us out of the dark ages of the no performance decade of the seventies.

Ford brought fun back with the 5.0 liter engine that continued to improve until the production of its last model in 1993 with the SVT Cobra. A super car in its day. While it produced only 245 hp it could still break into the 13's on a good day and that was stock.

The price for these cars was amazingly low, you could get a well equipped 5.0 LX for the 12ish range and they got pretty good mileage, about 25 on the highway.

Had this car not been the success it was, there would likely be no GT 500's.


I think you are right Nut...It certainly started a whole new era of Mustang performance and undoubtedly a new generation of Mustang enthusiasts . It wasn't however until Ford launched the new 2005 body style that brought back many of the original Mustang generation and the Shelby name back to the Mustang. That said the Fox body Mustang is still a favorite with those who grew up durring that time just as the 65-68's are with that generation.

[Carnut]

My son, who is quite an enthusiast, started out driving a Fox bodied Mustang. The first one was well used 83 GT, 5.0 liter. Of course everything was nearly wore out and he and I spent alot of time together fixing and fixing. He learned a bunch on that car. Eventually he bought an 88 ex-Highway Patrol car, more money, more fixing and lots of improvements. The car would run 12's on a normally asperated FI 5.0.

At that same time, he wanted to go drag racing. Almost all of his buddies had 5.0's too. Since I was asked to join their little group, probably because I could usually tell them how to fix their cars, I ponied up for a 93 SVT Cobra. We went racing at the local track just about every weekend.

I guess the point kind of is that these cars were affordable for teens, not too hard to work on and we had a lot of fun.

Some of that same group continued in racing. Their current Fox bodied Mustang made it into the 7's a few weeks ago. Humungeous turbocharger, Windsor motor and all the cool stuff. I still still see these guys occasionally and we reminise about the early Fox days.

[Boston Mike]

My son, who is quite an enthusiast, started out driving a Fox bodied Mustang. The first one was well used 83 GT, 5.0 liter. Of course everything was nearly wore out and he and I spent alot of time together fixing and fixing. He learned a bunch on that car. Eventually he bought an 88 ex-Highway Patrol car, more money, more fixing and lots of improvements. The car would run 12's on a normally asperated FI 5.0.

At that same time, he wanted to go drag racing. Almost all of his buddies had 5.0's too. Since I was asked to join their little group, probably because I could usually tell them how to fix their cars, I ponied up for a 93 SVT Cobra. We went racing at the local track just about every weekend.

I guess the point kind of is that these cars were affordable for teens, not too hard to work on and we had a lot of fun.

Some of that same group continued in racing. Their current Fox bodied Mustang made it into the 7's a few weeks ago. Humungeous turbocharger, Windsor motor and all the cool stuff. I still still see these guys occasionally and we reminise about the early Fox days.

Seeing as many teens texting while driving, I for one am happy that powerful cars are out of their price range.

[68fastback]

....very true!! ...fwiw, Sync(tm) is trying to help with that -- you can't do certain things like text while driving (have to stop), but can verbally command Sync to reply with one of a dozen 'canned' responses like: Driving now, will respond later. Of you can pull-over and then text via Sync or turn off the car and text via the cell ph. Of course, you can also un-Sync your phone, but that takes time and then you can't use Sync at all. This will save lots of young lives, imo ...at least I hope so.

[mustang loco]

The Fox bodied Mustang is the car that brought us out of the dark ages of the no performance decade of the seventies.

Ford brought fun back with the 5.0 liter engine that continued to improve until the production of its last model in 1993 with the SVT Cobra.


The 5.0 definately got me going for the Mustang fever for sure,here's a pic of my old 5.0!!


http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz106/mustangloco/PachaCaracasVaraderoNeitgeMustan-1.jpg

[Birdman]

My son, who is quite an enthusiast, started out driving a Fox bodied Mustang. The first one was well used 83 GT, 5.0 liter. Of course everything was nearly wore out and he and I spent alot of time together fixing and fixing. He learned a bunch on that car. Eventually he bought an 88 ex-Highway Patrol car, more money, more fixing and lots of improvements. The car would run 12's on a normally asperated FI 5.0.

At that same time, he wanted to go drag racing. Almost all of his buddies had 5.0's too. Since I was asked to join their little group, probably because I could usually tell them how to fix their cars, I ponied up for a 93 SVT Cobra. We went racing at the local track just about every weekend.

I guess the point kind of is that these cars were affordable for teens, not too hard to work on and we had a lot of fun.

Some of that same group continued in racing. Their current Fox bodied Mustang made it into the 7's a few weeks ago. Humungeous turbocharger, Windsor motor and all the cool stuff. I still still see these guys occasionally and we reminise about the early Fox days.

Your right about the low cost to get into one of those being a factor but as the 05 and newer 4.6 GT's and even the new 5.0 becomes available as used car's the younger generation can still do the same thing, just harder for them to do with one off the showroom floor these days.

[Birdman]

The 5.0 definately got me going for the Mustang fever for sure,here's a pic of my old 5.0!!


http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz106/mustangloco/PachaCaracasVaraderoNeitgeMustan-1.jpg


Nice Pat...do you still have it?

[Carnut]

The 5.0 definately got me going for the Mustang fever for sure,here's a pic of my old 5.0!!




Sweet.

[68fastback]

...very nice, Pat!! :banana:

[onecrazydog]

The 5.0 definately got me going for the Mustang fever for sure,here's a pic of my old 5.0!!


http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz106/mustangloco/PachaCaracasVaraderoNeitgeMustan-1.jpg


Sweet, was even the fastest color combo!!

[Matthew]

I get a little choked at some of the resto guys at car shows who think the Foxes are the equivalent of a K-Car. The Fox Mustang is now the single most modified American car in history, more modified than 567 Chevies even, and has an almost unbelievable racing pedigree. Even today, 20 years on, the drag strips are filled with fast Foxes. I love the newer Mustangs too, but I will always have a soft spot for the Foxes.

Who would have imagined that 17 years after the end of production these cars would still be so popular that almost every part can be bought as a reproduction for restorations, and that good examples of stripper coupes would be selling for close to the new price.

-Matthew

[Birdman]

:goodpost:....:wtg: and welcome to StangsUnited Matthew

[mustang loco]

NO,I sold it 4yrs ago to get an 05'GT.A guy in my hometown owns it now,I see it once in a while,he keeps her clean.....got to admit that I miss that car sometimes.

[mustang loco]

I get a little choked at some of the resto guys at car shows who think the Foxes are the equivalent of a K-Car. The Fox Mustang is now the single most modified American car in history, more modified than 567 Chevies even, and has an almost unbelievable racing pedigree. Even today, 20 years on, the drag strips are filled with fast Foxes. I love the newer Mustangs too, but I will always have a soft spot for the Foxes.

Who would have imagined that 17 years after the end of production these cars would still be so popular that almost every part can be bought as a reproduction for restorations, and that good examples of stripper coupes would be selling for close to the new price.

-Matthew


Totally agree with you Matt,good post!

[Evil95GT]

Like Matt said, the Fox-Body Mustang, like it or not, is the modern day equivalent of a shoe-box Chevy.

Between Jerry and I, we've had seven of them. One remains, and it'll be here until they pry the shifter from my cold dead heads. :)

The Fox *was* instrumental in the evolution of the Mustang. Had it not been for those cars, everyone on this forum would be driving a Shelby Probe GT500.

:)

Here's the remaining Fox. It's an '89 LX Vert. We bought it in 2002, bone stock with 15,300 original miles. It has a tick over 19,000 right now.

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/36865_101534153234681_100001342895632_8548_476230_ n.jpg

[HSURB]

Sweet.

The car is nice too.

HSURB®

[The Bone]

welcome back Evil
I do like the Fox Body Mustangs but out here they get a lot of attention from the police cause some of the owners drive like fools

[mustang loco]

Like Matt said, the Fox-Body Mustang, like it or not, is the modern day equivalent of a shoe-box Chevy.

Between Jerry and I, we've had seven of them. One remains, and it'll be here until they pry the shifter from my cold dead heads. :)

The Fox *was* instrumental in the evolution of the Mustang. Had it not been for those cars, everyone on this forum would be driving a Shelby Probe GT500.

:)

Here's the remaining Fox. It's an '89 LX Vert. We bought it in 2002, bone stock with 15,300 original miles. It has a tick over 19,000 right now.

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/36865_101534153234681_100001342895632_8548_476230_ n.jpg

Car looks great,5.0 will always get my attention.Really miss mine sometimes!!

[Johnny Dangerously]

Hi Michelle!

[68fastback]

Nice 5.0 vert, Michelle! Glad to see you in here!

[Carnut]

This thread has gone stale. :waiting2:

[Gr8snkbite]

Helps if your here more often......:tease2:

[Carnut]

Helps if your here more often......:tease2:

:doh2:

[Gr8snkbite]

:grin:

[Evil95GT]

This thread has gone stale. :waiting2:

Poof! Now it's fresh.

:)

[Carnut]

Wow, and its so clean in here too.

[Shlbylvr]

Poof! Now it's fresh.

:)

Fabreze works wonders...

[68fastback]

Poof! Now it's fresh.

:)

:wtg: ...like your av pic!! ;-)

[Tommy Gun]

The Fox bodied Mustang is the car that brought us out of the dark ages of the no performance decade of the seventies.

Ford brought fun back with the 5.0 liter engine that continued to improve until the production of its last model in 1993 with the SVT Cobra. A super car in its day. While it produced only 245 hp it could still break into the 13's on a good day and that was stock.

The price for these cars was amazingly low, you could get a well equipped 5.0 LX for the 12ish range and they got pretty good mileage, about 25 on the highway.

Had this car not been the success it was, there would likely be no GT 500's.


How's this forum working out?


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[Carnut]

How's this forum working out?


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The Forum is okay I guess, this Thread is kind of dead though.

[Joe G]

I saw a cool white Fox body 5.0 vert on the way home Friday.

It was very similar to this one... I never really cared for the GT tail lights like this. :nonono:



http://mustangforums.com/forum/members/mighty90-albums-mustang-pics-and-photochops-picture30771-put-the-finishing-touches-on-it.jpg

[68fastback]

My buddy with the '01 Cobra had a '78 ...origial owner with 325K miles. tried to convince him to list it on an enthusiast site. Instead he sold it to his nephew for a few hundred -- who killed it in 3 months :doh2:

[Darkside]

Three of the six mustangs I have owned were fox bodies. the 89-93 body style is one of my favs. My first fox body was an '83 GT then a 93 GT and later a '92 GT to replace the '93 as I was a dufus and wrecked it. I have a pic of the '93 at home which I will post up when I get back.

[Tommy Gun]

:waiting2:

[Carnut]

New post coming soon.

Stay tuned.

[Tommy Gun]

:waiting2:





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[68fastback]

:lol:

I miss Darkside and Keith.