How fast is a '89 LX Notchback stock?

Jimmy2.3Mustang · Feb 12, 2007

I'm looking at this Mustang I'm considering buying... It's a 89 LX Notchback, 5.0 5spd, 45,000 miles, completely stock and absolutely mint condition. I'm pretty well sold, but I'm curious what kind of times I can expect out of it without changing anything?

My buddy's telling me he saw a similar car run 13.5 completely stock.

rigamaroles · Feb 12, 2007

Not likely... Low 14's if you can drive.

blackened88lx · Feb 12, 2007

I'd say mid 14s BONE stock for an average driver. Some gears and a good driver should get it in the 13s with traction.

Matts89Notch · Feb 12, 2007

I was wondering this too because I just got one also. It has a little more millage than the one your looking at tho. I heard 13.9's with dr's. because it's only 3,000lbs.?

90_Red_LX · Feb 12, 2007

A 13.9x is possible on a good day with a good driver, on a good set of drag radials. The factory gears really hurt a fox body. Gears and some decent traction can put one in the 13s. I ran 14.0s with gears and exhaust, but rockingham isn't that great for hooking up.

hemi_fan · Feb 12, 2007

high 13s are easily possible with a good tire on the car. My GT ran a 14.7 bone stock, and this is with a burnt out posi and 200lbs more than a notch. 200lbs = about 0.2s and my 60-foot was 2.4... if you shave off 0.4 off the 60-foot, you'll take off about 0.6 or maybe more in the 1/4. So; 14.7-0.2-0.6 = 13.9... no prob. (that was my first time at the track too, so with practice, 13.5 may be possible... deffinitely possible with gears.)

Jimmy2.3Mustang · Feb 12, 2007

It belongs to an older guy who bought it new and only drove it on clear weekends. I'm thinking of doing the same thing, but I might run it down the track a couple times a year. Aside from fresh plugs and a tune up, it'll be left alone. I just want to get a solid idea of what the car is capable of.

Darkwriter77 · Feb 13, 2007

I only ran a 15.0 @ 98 MPH (I know, really high MPH for that kind of a time) last summer, before advancing the timing and throwing on an off-road X-pipe. I couldn't get squat for traction - 4.10's are overkill for a T-5 notch, unless you've got DR's/slicks and/or suspension mods (I'm running stock-sized tires). Also, you have to account for the fact that, as a fast-shifting driver, I SUCK.

My previous '89 notch ran the exact same time with a lower MPH, with just a K&N panel filter and an off-road H-pipe - a flat 15-second run with the stock 3.08's, stock shifter, stock suspension, and bald-ass 225/50/R16 tires on Pony rims.

As stated, with good tires and good driving, 14's are your home in a stock notch.

dans89lx · Feb 13, 2007

ive seen 13.80s-13.90s out of them but that takes an EXCEPTIONAL driver on an EXCEPTIONAL track and EXCEPTIONAL day...low 14s will be easy with a few passes under your belt though

Foxfan88 · Feb 13, 2007

first time out BONE STOCK should run mid 14s pretty easy. like stated above. gears, tires and come bolt ons and some practice a high 13 should be in order.

niklid05 · Feb 13, 2007

with the stuff I have on my car listed in my sig. I ran a 14.6 at 95.2 mph. terrible 60'ft, 2.4X or something really stupid. First time ever drag racing.

cenok is family · Feb 13, 2007

my friend cameron ran a 14.9 in his coupe with 2.73's, o/r H pipe and an auto. ran a 14.3 with the auto and 3.73's then a 13.7@99 with the 3.73's, o/r H pipe and a 5 speed.

Mustang5L5 · Feb 13, 2007

Realistically, it's a mid-14 second car.

Theoretically it prob can hit 13's, but that's with a great driver and assuming it's still as powerful as when it left the factory floor 18 years ago.

RARE5.0NOTCH · Feb 13, 2007

I ran 13.57 with a 1.94 60ft with my no option notch. My car weights 3045lbs And that is on street tires

91notch5.0 · Feb 13, 2007

impulseblue, that is awesome...

with 130,000 miles and 15 inch phone dial wheels i ran 14.70 @ 95.
with only ram air and pullies i improved to 14.40 @ 96

the mph isn't bad 1320/95=13.90 if everything goes perfect. i'm obviously not perfect but happy with my runs. i gotta say....with a 2.73 i felt like i could takes a nap at half track leaving it in 3rd until the traps!

87_stang · Feb 13, 2007

In 2000, a friend of mine brought his 1988 GT hatch to KCIR for Fun Ford Weekend. His car was completely stock with only a K&N air filter. He even had 2 10" subs and an amp in there and he ran a 13.8 1/4 on street tires.

RARE5.0NOTCH · Feb 13, 2007

91notch5.0 said:
impulseblue, that is awesome...

with 130,000 miles and 15 inch phone dial wheels i ran 14.70 @ 95.
with only ram air and pullies i improved to 14.40 @ 96

the mph isn't bad 1320/95=13.90 if everything goes perfect. i'm obviously not perfect but happy with my runs. i gotta say....with a 2.73 i felt like i could takes a nap at half track leaving it in 3rd until the traps!

Thanks. And that was still with the air silencer still in to. the worst run of the day was a 13.97 at 99mph still with a 1.9 60ft. Guess mine is a freak.

fiveohwblow · Feb 13, 2007

impulseblue gto said:
I ran 13.57 with a 1.94 60ft with my no option notch. My car weights 3045lbs And that is on street tires

You know what impulseblue, I agree with yours being a freak. I have owned 4 foxs and driven at least a dozen. My first was an 88 no option as well, and NONE have pulled as hard as that guy when they were stock, or even slightly modified. This is not the first time I have heard a story concurrent with mine either...

Matts89Notch · Feb 13, 2007

Dang 13.54 in a stock no option notch! Thats what I have and I would love to bring home a 13 sec. slip my first time out. Damn snow and weather, I can't wate untill the track opens up!!

RARE5.0NOTCH · Feb 13, 2007

fiveohwblow said:
You know what impulseblue, I agree with yours being a freak. I have owned 4 foxs and driven at least a dozen. My first was an 88 no option as well, and NONE have pulled as hard as that guy when they were stock, or even slightly modified. This is not the first time I have heard a story concurrent with mine either...

This is my first stang and i guess i got a good one. So do you know how rare these no option cars are. All i know is that it is 1of829 oxford white coupes. If you know anything else that would be awesome. I have all the paperwork for the car including the window sticker. I want to know how rare it is before i start to mod it.

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