• Mustang Forums
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-

Buy new 2011+ mustang vs supercharged fox / newedge ?

  • Thread starter Thread starter Trickflo
  • Start date Start date Jul 28, 2020
Prev
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Next
First Prev 2 of 5 Next Last

Noobz347

Stangnet Facilities Maint Tech... Er... Janitor
Admin Dude
Jan 4, 1985
43,159
21,331
234
Box behind Walmart
Jul 30, 2020
#21
  • Jul 30, 2020
  • #21
CarMichael Angelo said:
I wanna build a bridge between you and me Noobz
Click to expand...

 

Adieu

Easy there, this ain't a dating site.
20+ Year Stangneter
Mar 7, 2002
9,531
5,187
224
Jul 30, 2020
#22
  • Jul 30, 2020
  • #22
CarMichael Angelo said:
I wanna build a bridge between you and me Noobz
Click to expand...
Get a room you two!
 

Noobz347

Stangnet Facilities Maint Tech... Er... Janitor
Admin Dude
Jan 4, 1985
43,159
21,331
234
Box behind Walmart
Jul 30, 2020
#23
  • Jul 30, 2020
  • #23
74stang2togo said:
Get a room you two!
Click to expand...

Hey, we're trying to get into the mood here.
 

Ryuk

I love your drawers
5 Year Member
Apr 22, 2017
1,686
1,607
133
Jul 30, 2020
#24
  • Jul 30, 2020
  • #24
It's so awkward when mom and dad get frisky.
 

SmokeytheFox

5 Year Member
Jul 19, 2018
24
3
13
Cleveland,Ohio
Jul 30, 2020
#25
  • Jul 30, 2020
  • #25
Buy a clean 4 cylinder fox and 4v termi swap it . A pulley swap and tune could put you close to the coyote stock HP. You'll have the best of both worlds, a lightweight fox that grabs attention and a semi modern engine that packs a punch.
 

General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair
20+ Year Stangneter
Aug 25, 2016
27,953
10,596
203
polk county florida
Jul 30, 2020
#26
  • Jul 30, 2020
  • #26
And then you can learn to drive it.
 

CarMichael Angelo

my rearend will smell so minty fresh,
15 Year Member
Nov 29, 1999
10,641
8,909
234
Birmingham, al
Jul 30, 2020
#27
  • Jul 30, 2020
  • #27
General karthief said:
And then you can learn to drive it.
Click to expand...
Or spend months wondering how the 2003 version of the car that came with that engine handed his ass back to him despite less weight, and more crowd appeal...

Could it be.......Aww snap!!! those damn pesky sensors again...this time telling the ECU to scrub timing when the rear tires start spinning.
 
Reactions: Mustang5L5

General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair
20+ Year Stangneter
Aug 25, 2016
27,953
10,596
203
polk county florida
Jul 30, 2020
#28
  • Jul 30, 2020
  • #28
CarMichael Angelo said:
Or spend months wondering how the 2003 version of the car that came with that engine handed his ass back to him despite less weight, and more crowd appeal...

Could it be.......Aww snap!!! those damn pesky sensors again...this time telling the ECU to scrub timing when the rear tires start spinning.
Click to expand...
Like I said, learn to drive it.
 

Foxslider

im not that much of a idiot
Oct 25, 2019
543
156
53
Houston, TX
Jul 30, 2020
#29
  • Jul 30, 2020
  • #29
CarMichael Angelo said:
You are incorrect in assuming that an older 5.0 fox isn’t a computer controlled car, and is less likely to break. It’s almost the complete opposite. Firstly, anything after 87 has an ecu, as it is fuel injected. The age of the car guarantees that you’ll be fixing stuff...all the time. Lastly, The Coyote engine N/A power level stock starts where you’d “hope“ to even be able to get to on an early model 5.0.
Click to expand...

Emphasis on "all the time". Lol. But not really lol cuz its not lol. Haha. And ive been wrecking mine more often than not recently so thats not helping.

But to the OP. Well ya. ^^^. 2 totally different cars, mindstates imo. All depends on what you wanna do with the car and your goals. But most importantly $$$. Its easy to get out of control. Ask this guy i quoted. (As i deliver my car to a fab shop to get a tube front lol)
 
Last edited: Jul 30, 2020

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell
Mod Dude
Feb 18, 2001
43,264
17,952
224
Massachusetts
Jul 31, 2020
#30
  • Jul 31, 2020
  • #30
Foxslider said:
But most importantly $$$.
Click to expand...

Ain't that the truth. Whatever budget you set aside for your build, double it. If you can pull it off for less than your double-estimate, you are doing good.

These cars are money pits, the size of the money pit all depends on your attention to detail. With aftermarket parts vendors drying up for these cars (20 years ago you had 15 different vendors making shorty headers, now you have 2-3), and costs going up, gone are the days of these being cheap cars to buy and build. If you look around the site here, you'll see many guys have some serious money into their builds.
 
Reactions: Gs1987GT, DudeStang and Foxslider

TOOLOW91

If you're the village idiot what's that make me?
20+ Year Stangneter
Nov 29, 1999
8,491
8,732
234
S.I.NY
Jul 31, 2020
#31
  • Jul 31, 2020
  • #31
Mustang5L5 said:
Ain't that the truth. Whatever budget you set aside for your build, double it. If you can pull it off for less than your double-estimate, you are doing good.

These cars are money pits, the size of the money pit all depends on your attention to detail. With aftermarket parts vendors drying up for these cars (20 years ago you had 15 different vendors making shorty headers, now you have 2-3), and costs going up, gone are the days of these being cheap cars to buy and build. If you look around the site here, you'll see many guys have some serious money into their builds.
Click to expand...
If I had all the money I’d be in a 11-14 Shelby or a c6 zr1 ( used ) .
 

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell
Mod Dude
Feb 18, 2001
43,264
17,952
224
Massachusetts
Jul 31, 2020
#32
  • Jul 31, 2020
  • #32
TOOLOW91 said:
If I had all the money I’d be in a 11-14 Shelby or a c6 zr1 ( used ) .
Click to expand...

If I could go back in time, I would have left my LX 100% stock, saved up all the money I spent, and could have bought a pretty badass Mustang.
 

Ryuk

I love your drawers
5 Year Member
Apr 22, 2017
1,686
1,607
133
Jul 31, 2020
#33
  • Jul 31, 2020
  • #33
If I could go back in time, that Male Fairy Tale meme would be my bio.
 

Steel1

Mustang Master
Aug 18, 2017
1,419
639
143
Connecticut
Jul 31, 2020
#34
  • Jul 31, 2020
  • #34
Mustang5L5 said:
If I could go back in time, I would have left my LX 100% stock, saved up all the money I spent, and could have bought a pretty badass Mustang.
Click to expand...
If I could go back in time, I would have saved up all the blown fox budget and be weekend cruising in one bad ass bellybutton !
 
Reactions: Adieu

CarMichael Angelo

my rearend will smell so minty fresh,
15 Year Member
Nov 29, 1999
10,641
8,909
234
Birmingham, al
Jul 31, 2020
#35
  • Jul 31, 2020
  • #35
If I had all the money I’ve spent on the last 10 cars....I’d own this house. 270k
 

91TwighlightGT

20+ Year Stangneter
Sep 8, 2002
1,190
375
124
Missouri
Aug 1, 2020
#36
  • Aug 1, 2020
  • #36
SmokeytheFox said:
Buy a clean 4 cylinder fox and 4v termi swap it .
Click to expand...

Step 1. Actually FINDING a clean 4 Cylinder Fox. It's hard to find a "cheap" clean 5-liter car, finding clean 2.3l's are an order of magnitude more difficult. I know from experience, and that was 10 years ago
 
R

Rcdgl

5 Year Member
Feb 19, 2018
313
168
63
Aug 1, 2020
#37
  • Aug 1, 2020
  • #37
Having both foxes (79, 82 and 89), an 08 Bullitt, (bone stock) and a new 19 Gt auto, it depends on what you want to do.

A hotrod/project car is not a good choice to drive daily. My 82 has about $5k in a 331 engine with a c C4, 400 hp. No ac, no od. 410 gears. To get more power, it needs a blower, or a larger or more radical, and expensive engine. Should be mid to high 12 sec car.

The 19 Gt has 460 hp, auto, air, ass coolers, Sirius, etc. Its quieter, more comfortable, and per road tests, nearly as quick as the 82.. It and Bullitt gets driven 10 to 1 of the others.

That said it seems much easier to make power with the efi 4.6 and coyotes than with the pushrod 5.0 and carbs.
 
Reactions: Ryuk

Neuron

5 Year Member
Nov 6, 2016
859
192
93
Aug 1, 2020
#38
  • Aug 1, 2020
  • #38
I think the early Z28's were cool.
 

CarMichael Angelo

my rearend will smell so minty fresh,
15 Year Member
Nov 29, 1999
10,641
8,909
234
Birmingham, al
Aug 1, 2020
#39
  • Aug 1, 2020
  • #39
 

Blown88GT

Founding Member
Nov 13, 1999
2,283
524
164
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Aug 2, 2020
#40
  • Aug 2, 2020
  • #40
If OP never responds, he's a Troll.
 
Prev
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Next
First Prev 2 of 5 Next Last
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

0
V6 to V8 Swap info
  • 02_2v_Curtis
  • Jan 11, 2026
  • 1996 - 2004 SN95 Mustang -General/Talk-
Replies
0
Views
766
1996 - 2004 SN95 Mustang -General/Talk- Jan 11, 2026
02_2v_Curtis
0
K
Engine 2000 Mustang GT - Fuel issue post-blown spark plug repair
  • kenster1092
  • Feb 26, 2026
  • SN95 4.6L Mustang Tech
Replies
4
Views
379
SN95 4.6L Mustang Tech Mar 10, 2026
kenster1092
K
R
What's it Worth? 1997 Cobra, a ton of mods and restoration
  • riored97snake
  • Jun 18, 2026
  • What is it Worth?!?!?
Replies
2
Views
197
What is it Worth?!?!? Jun 21, 2026
riored97snake
R
New Member with a 1992
  • Clutchfork
  • Oct 18, 2025
  • The Welcome Wagon
Replies
5
Views
309
The Welcome Wagon Oct 19, 2025
Clutchfork
D
Brakes 88 LX 5.0 - help! no brakes
  • DRGunn427
  • Feb 26, 2025
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech
Replies
4
Views
436
Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech Feb 27, 2025
nickyb
Share:
Bluesky Email Share Link
  • Mustang Forums
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
Menu
Log in

Register

  • Forums
  • What's new
  • Media
  • Resources
  • Contact
  • Sponsor
X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?

X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?