I'm looking to buy a foxbody. I've owned a 94 Supercharged Bonneville SSEi and a 97 Bonneville SLE, both turned out to need a lot of work. Sold the 94, and now my 97 just dumped it's 4th JY trans (yay warrantys) and I'm tired of it and warranty expired 50 miles ago. I want 5 speed so I can control the shifts and apply power how it was meant to be applied, and I want RWD. I owned a 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis for my first car and I have to say it was a great car. Besides the intake plenum cracking (replaced with alum crossover) and the trans going (I think from a combo of OLDDD trans fluid when I did the change something got knocked loose and I only had 2nd gear), that car was way more reliable than my GMs and it would still be on the road if someone didn't rear-end it.
I think the category I land in for my criteria (Under $5k, RWD, 5/6SPD, Power, moddable), I think a foxbody is a perfect candidate for my next vehicle. From what I've seen on this forum, the stock 5.0s are pretty reliable with maintenance and adding gears can increase 1/4 mile time by a whole second. To me, that's very effective use of mod money! I've been told 94+ gen is quite a bit slower, so I'm avoiding those.
Here are my questions:
Can these things be modified pretty easily and cheap to handle well? i.e. stiffer sway bar/links, quality perhaps wider tires? I wouldn't imagine they handle that great stock from what I've seen on youtube.
Is this a practical car for a daily driver? I'd have either 3.73s or 4.10s installed, probably 3.73s. I drive about 60-80 miles a day, how's the MPGs? I could squeeze 32 out of the Bonnevilles, and I know that's not realistic for a fox body, but will they do ~25 MPG on the highway?
Are they fairly reliable vehicles in stock motor form? I'd have gears, probably a pretty full exhaust setup, intake, etc but probably minor (rockers) to no engine modifications if I can find one around here that isn't already modified.
Should I be afraid of being able to find interior parts for these cars that I find with great exteriors and horrible interiors?
How quick are they? I'm shooting for a 90-93 notchback 5.0 5spd, and I would like to see myself pushing 14.4s with a skilled driver. Will gears/exhaust/intake put me there?
First time mustang buyer here, any tips/suggestions would be great. Thanks!
I think the category I land in for my criteria (Under $5k, RWD, 5/6SPD, Power, moddable), I think a foxbody is a perfect candidate for my next vehicle. From what I've seen on this forum, the stock 5.0s are pretty reliable with maintenance and adding gears can increase 1/4 mile time by a whole second. To me, that's very effective use of mod money! I've been told 94+ gen is quite a bit slower, so I'm avoiding those.
Here are my questions:
Can these things be modified pretty easily and cheap to handle well? i.e. stiffer sway bar/links, quality perhaps wider tires? I wouldn't imagine they handle that great stock from what I've seen on youtube.
Is this a practical car for a daily driver? I'd have either 3.73s or 4.10s installed, probably 3.73s. I drive about 60-80 miles a day, how's the MPGs? I could squeeze 32 out of the Bonnevilles, and I know that's not realistic for a fox body, but will they do ~25 MPG on the highway?
Are they fairly reliable vehicles in stock motor form? I'd have gears, probably a pretty full exhaust setup, intake, etc but probably minor (rockers) to no engine modifications if I can find one around here that isn't already modified.
Should I be afraid of being able to find interior parts for these cars that I find with great exteriors and horrible interiors?
How quick are they? I'm shooting for a 90-93 notchback 5.0 5spd, and I would like to see myself pushing 14.4s with a skilled driver. Will gears/exhaust/intake put me there?
First time mustang buyer here, any tips/suggestions would be great. Thanks!