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cobraracer46
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I would only recommend a FOX body to some one if is was a super clean Saleen, not the primerd junk from some CAfords member. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
It would be hard to find a clean Saleen FOX so I would steer a some one into a nice 1999+ mustang as those cars are a million times better in every way than a FOX mustang.
Good luck finding a foxbody saleen for 5K, lol.
If you want a nice Mustang, for sure it will cost more than 5K.
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Murder mach
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Lets get back on track. I NEVER saod I wanted a saleen. okay we are tslkun about gt or lx 5.0
94-95 look pretty ugly to me.its either a fox or 99- up but you can't cam those as easy as a 5.0.
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cobraracer46
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Lets get back on track. I NEVER saod I wanted a saleen. okay we are tslkun about gt or lx 5.0
94-95 look pretty ugly to me.its either a fox or 99- up but you can't cam those as easy as a 5.0.
Oh Yeah, LX 5.0
I'll take a fully restored CHP 5.0 mustang to add to my collection.
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Greasy
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Originally posted by cobraracer46:
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Originally posted by Greasy:
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Originally posted by cobraracer46:
I would only recommend a FOX body to some one if is was a super clean Saleen, not the primerd junk from some CAfords member.
It would be hard to find a clean Saleen FOX so I would steer a some one into a nice 1999+ mustang as those cars are a million times better in every way than a FOX mustang.
Why are the New Edges better than a Fox?
A new edge 1999+ mustang is better than a FOX mustang in every way:
Stiffer chassis.
Nicer interior.
More power.
better brakes.
better handling.
The FOX convertibles are horrible. Every FOX vert I ever drove felt so loose and made so creak and rattle noises that I thought the car was going to split in two. FOX convertibles are definatly tin cans on wheels. The 1994 convertible mustangs feel very solid and the 1999 Mustang convertibles are even better.
The 1994 Mustang convertibles even have a nice headliner on them while the FOX convertibles do not.
New Edges were built on the same chassis as a Fox. It is easier to make power with a pushrod 302 than it is with a 2V modular. No one said anything about a convertible. I'd hope a 6+ year old car would stop and handle better.
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moeofit32
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i got money that say my vert doesnt handle like a pos!!! its all a money game... you wanna put up some money up cobraracer?
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i got money that say my vert doesnt handle like a pos!!! its all a money game... you wanna put up some money? cobraracer?
+1000 on that!!
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I like them (looks, comfort, power) but wouldn't recommend them. Can't speak to everyone else's experiences but my 91GT (all stock) handled like crap and would break loose going around turns or any puddle on the ground too easy. I almost killed myself a few times in that car and was happy to see it go. Still a fun car as a weekend toy but not for me as a daily driver.
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I had a 86 GT before I got my 95 GTS and its a world of difference when it comes to comfortable and better ride quality it's better, sure it's little slower but that's why they make bolt ons, and gears will really increase the get up and go aspect of it.
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Murder mach
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New Edges were built on the same chassis as a Fox. It is easier to make power with a pushrod 302 than it is with a 2V modular. No one said anything about a convertible. I'd hope a 6+ year old car would stop and handle better.
this right here is my reason, its so much cheaper and easier to mod a 302 than the twin cam gt.
and I don't know why there's so much convertable talk.I don't want a damn vert..AT ALL.
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Coyote FTMFW! To find a nice clean fox is expensive not to mention how quick a car can become a money pit and even with lowjack you still run the risk of it disappearing the hell with that!
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Venomousnotch
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Originally posted by cobraracer46:
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Originally posted by Greasy:
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Originally posted by cobraracer46:
I would only recommend a FOX body to some one if is was a super clean Saleen, not the primerd junk from some CAfords member.
It would be hard to find a clean Saleen FOX so I would steer a some one into a nice 1999+ mustang as those cars are a million times better in every way than a FOX mustang.
Why are the New Edges better than a Fox?
A new edge 1999+ mustang is better than a FOX mustang in every way:
Stiffer chassis.
Nicer interior.
More power.
better brakes.
better handling.
The FOX convertibles are horrible. Every FOX vert I ever drove felt so loose and made so creak and rattle noises that I thought the car was going to split in two. FOX convertibles are definatly tin cans on wheels. The 1994 convertible mustangs feel very solid and the 1999 Mustang convertibles are even better.
The 1994 Mustang convertibles even have a nice headliner on them while the FOX convertibles do not.
I guarantee my tin can 93 convertible will handle your 2001 cobra convertible anytime...You should research your sources before making stupid fucking comments..Trust me bro you will get left in a fat cloud of smoke... ![[burnout]](graemlins/burnout.gif) Foxbody convertibles FTMFW .... ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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moeofit32
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Originally posted by Venomousnotch:
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Originally posted by cobraracer46:
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Originally posted by Greasy:
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Originally posted by cobraracer46:
I would only recommend a FOX body to some one if is was a super clean Saleen, not the primerd junk from some CAfords member.
It would be hard to find a clean Saleen FOX so I would steer a some one into a nice 1999+ mustang as those cars are a million times better in every way than a FOX mustang.
Why are the New Edges better than a Fox?
A new edge 1999+ mustang is better than a FOX mustang in every way:
Stiffer chassis.
Nicer interior.
More power.
better brakes.
better handling.
The FOX convertibles are horrible. Every FOX vert I ever drove felt so loose and made so creak and rattle noises that I thought the car was going to split in two. FOX convertibles are definatly tin cans on wheels. The 1994 convertible mustangs feel very solid and the 1999 Mustang convertibles are even better.
The 1994 Mustang convertibles even have a nice headliner on them while the FOX convertibles do not.
I guarantee my tin can 93 convertible will handle your 2001 cobra convertible anytime...You should research your sources before making stupid fucking comments..Trust me bro you will get left in a fat cloud of smoke... Foxbody convertibles FTMFW ....
LOL YEEEE!!!!!!STEP UP
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foxbody > 94-04 mustangs
that goes for any money to performance ratio aspect
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Murder mach
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Can you guys please stop the pissing match
sneaky- and all the others not arguing, it seems like ppl either love thier fox or they hate them,I'm thinking the 94-04 is just quite a bit more expensive than a lil fox.
I'd like to get a vote of 87-93 against 94-95
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sic70stang
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the fox is the most popular mustang ever built. no vote needed.
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I just sold my 01 s/c gt and picked up a 5.0! Pretty excited
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Without a doubt 86-93 > 94/95 ANY DAY
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Pure Stang
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Fox body's all day. I picked this up for 4k maximum motorsport goodies, cam, intake tq boxes welded ect... Deals are out there. Easy to mod cheap and can be made very reliable.
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racsirx
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If you get a fox, I make a fox very comfortable to drive everyday depending on your budget, but you do have to worry about them getting stolen, 94-95 are cheaper, slower and you don't have worry about them getting stolen as much but you still have to upgrade the suspension.
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cobraracer46
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Originally posted by gipsy danger:
New Edges were built on the same chassis as a Fox. It is easier to make power with a pushrod 302 than it is with a 2V modular.
this right here is my reason, its so much cheaper and easier to mod a 302 than the twin cam gt.
New edge Mustangs are not built off of FOX body chassis. In 1994, Ford extensivly revised the FOX chassis. Here is a photo of the heavily revised mustang chassis.
In the photo, the 1994 chassis is painted different colors to show the changes Ford made with SN95 Mustang;
White: essentially carryover from 1993
RED: all new design
Blue; modified carryover
Yellow: convertible only.
One example of the huge difference between the 1994 and later cars VS the FOX bodies is the front wheel wel area that is painted blue on the 1994 chassis. the FOX body cars, that are was made up of three pieces while on the 1994 and later cars, it's a much stronger one piece design. There are many more improvements that Ford made including increasing the thickness of the metal on the 1994 and later cars. I could go on listing the big chassis differences between the FOX body and SN95 cars, but I think I have proven my point that the SN95 chassis is a essentially a new design and a million times better than the FOX chassis.
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racsirx
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Originally posted by cobraracer46:
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Originally posted by gipsy danger:
New Edges were built on the same chassis as a Fox. It is easier to make power with a pushrod 302 than it is with a 2V modular.
this right here is my reason, its so much cheaper and easier to mod a 302 than the twin cam gt.
New edge Mustangs are not built off of FOX body chassis. In 1994, Ford extensivly revised the FOX chassis. Here is a photo of the heavily revised mustang chassis.
In the photo, the 1994 chassis is painted different colors to show the changes Ford made with SN95 Mustang;
White: essentially carryover from 1993
RED: all new design
Blue; modified carryover
Yellow: convertible only.
One example of the huge difference between the 1994 and later cars VS the FOX bodies is the front wheel wel area that is painted blue on the 1994 chassis. the FOX body cars, that are was made up of three pieces while on the 1994 and later cars, it's a much stronger one piece design. There are many more improvements that Ford made including increasing the thickness of the metal on the 1994 and later cars. I could go on listing the big chassis differences between the FOX body and SN95 cars, but I think I have proven my point that the SN95 chassis is a essentially a new design and a million times better than the FOX chassis.
94-95 are uglier, slower, but cheaper than 87-93, why are they cheaper because more people like 87-93 better.
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Originally posted by cobraracer46:
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Originally posted by gipsy danger:
New Edges were built on the same chassis as a Fox. It is easier to make power with a pushrod 302 than it is with a 2V modular.
this right here is my reason, its so much cheaper and easier to mod a 302 than the twin cam gt.
New edge Mustangs are not built off of FOX body chassis. In 1994, Ford extensivly revised the FOX chassis. Here is a photo of the heavily revised mustang chassis.
In the photo, the 1994 chassis is painted different colors to show the changes Ford made with SN95 Mustang;
White: essentially carryover from 1993
RED: all new design
Blue; modified carryover
Yellow: convertible only.
One example of the huge difference between the 1994 and later cars VS the FOX bodies is the front wheel wel area that is painted blue on the 1994 chassis. the FOX body cars, that are was made up of three pieces while on the 1994 and later cars, it's a much stronger one piece design. There are many more improvements that Ford made including increasing the thickness of the metal on the 1994 and later cars. I could go on listing the big chassis differences between the FOX body and SN95 cars, but I think I have proven my point that the SN95 chassis is a essentially a new design and a million times better than the FOX chassis.
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[Q]Originally posted by Venomousnotch:
I guarantee my tin can 93 convertible will handle your 2001 cobra convertible anytime...You should research your sources before making stupid fucking comments..Trust me bro you will get left in a fat cloud of smoke... Foxbody convertibles FTMFW .... [/Q]
If your tin can FOX can out perform my built 2001 Cobra convertible, I will be impressed.
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moeofit32
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Originally posted by cobraracer46:
[Q]Originally posted by Venomousnotch:
I guarantee my tin can 93 convertible will handle your 2001 cobra convertible anytime...You should research your sources before making stupid fucking comments..Trust me bro you will get left in a fat cloud of smoke... Foxbody convertibles FTMFW .... [/Q]
If your tin can FOX can out perform my built 2001 Cobra convertible, I will be
How buikt can this cobra be if your worried about smog ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif)
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