So I have a thread over in the Fox area asking if a Fox would be a good DD in Pittsburgh, and it was almost universally a no. I'd still like to have the 5.0 engine, so I'm wondering if the 94-95 Gts are any better in the snow and rain? More creature comforts? It would be my only car, but I am willing to sacrifice a little comfort and convenience for a cool car....but only up to a point.
Any advice is appreciated!
As one who has driven in the snow, and has owned several fox body stangs, and now owns a 95 GT; I'd say that you could do it if you consider the following...
1) 94-95s are simply a better starting platform so get one of those.
2) get a nice battery relocation kit and put the battery in the trunk for more weight over rear axles in rain & snow.
3) replace all steering link & sway bar bushings with urethane bushings for better traction.
4) highly consider rear upper and
lower control arms for better traction.
5) get an adjustable pan hard bar to eliminate lateral slop. If you add a torque arm & a pan hard bar you can eliminate the
upper control arms and quad shocks.
6) get weld in subframe connectors to keep chassis rigid.
7) get a set of snow tires for the winter.
8) limit rear end gearing to 327 or maybe 355 if you can control your foot in the winter.
9) make sure shocks & struts are in good shape & get an alignment.
If you get these modifications your car will do better in the snow than some front wheel drive cars. Side note: highway patrol still uses rear wheel drive in CT. Maybe in your state too? Anyhow, you should be fine in the snow and driving in the summer will be like your car is on rails!