looking to get a 5.0 what's a good and bad

[Mercedez]

All I did was click on "California" and did a search under each of the counties by typing "1988 Mustang". There is no way to specify the trim (i.e notchback, convertible) You just have to click on each of the ads until you find what you want. Good luck with the search.

A county by county search That could take forever
But thanks for the info I will try it out.

 

[Mustang5L5]

I wouldn't call Ford's decision to be cheap and switch from forged to hypereutectic pistons an "update". 1992 is the newest year without the crappy pistons.

I'd be more worried about the blocks than the pistons. The hypers got a bad rap IMHO. The forged pistons used in the pre-1993 cars aren't exactly high quality stuff anyway. I'd take a 1993 with the crappy pistons without batting an eye

 

[Shaolin Crane]

A county by county search That could take forever
But thanks for the info I will try it out.

i used crazedlist.org : search craigslist like a madman you can search the entire country at once if you wanted

 

[Mercedez]

I'd be more worried about the blocks than the pistons. The hypers got a bad rap IMHO. The forged pistons used in the pre-1993 cars aren't exactly high quality stuff anyway. I'd take a 1993 with the crappy pistons without batting an eye

I actually like those 2003 and 2004 Mach 1's. They were limited production. Don't know what they would cost now.

 

[Mustang5L5]

$12-15K


I'd pick one up ina 2nd if i had the means to store a 3rd car.

 

[Mercedez]

$12-15K


I'd pick one up ina 2nd if i had the means to store a 3rd car.

but aren't those going to be hard to find for sale also?

 

[Mustang5L5]

Mach 1's?? They pop up here and there. I see Azure Blue ones now and then that I want. It's a car that you can't decide "I want one today" and go expect to look at one that weekend. Just gotta be patient

 

[Mercedez]

Mach 1's?? They pop up here and there. I see Azure Blue ones now and then that I want. It's a car that you can't decide "I want one today" and go expect to look at one that weekend. Just gotta be patient

That Azure blue is very pretty.

 

[fivespeedsteed]

he asked what year the best, i just explained the differences, i too, wouldnt pass up a clean 87,88,90,91,92, i own a 90. just stating whats different.

 

[90lxcoupe]

Skip the fox and get an 03-04 cobra. ultimate street car IMO.

Also, dont let a car with hyper pistons scare you away... how many guys crack blocks? alot more than the ones that crack pistons. Even with boost, the hyper pistons will be fine with a good tune and no detonation.

 

[rednotch88]

FOX GT's Look Like .I'm strictly LX.If i found a GT cheap...converting to an LX would be top priority. my 0.02.

 

[Shaolin Crane]

Skip the fox and get an 03-04 cobra. ultimate street car IMO.

Also, dont let a car with hyper pistons scare you away... how many guys crack blocks? alot more than the ones that crack pistons. Even with boost, the hyper pistons will be fine with a good tune and no detonation.

next car is gonna be an 03.04 white, metallic grey, or sonic blue, hope fully by this Feb i'll have one

 

[Mercedez]

FOX GT's Look Like .I'm strictly LX.If i found a GT cheap...converting to an LX would be top priority. my 0.02.

This seems to be the case with the foxes alot of people prefer the tail lights of the LX and I guess with less stuff hanging on the body to make it lighter and more functional. The GT stuff is for cosmetics.

 

[Shaolin Crane]

This seems to be the case with the foxes alot of people prefer the tail lights of the LX and I guess with less stuff hanging on the body to make it lighter and more functional. The GT stuff is for cosmetics.

sorry, but the front bumper of a GT is if more than just Cosmetics, ever seen whats needed to be done to an LX bumper to fit a huge after cooler and 275 tires

 

[Mercedez]

sorry, but the front bumper of a GT is if more than just Cosmetics, ever seen whats needed to be done to an LX bumper to fit a huge after cooler and 275 tires

tHE LX has 2 intakes where the GT can only take air in from the front bottom.

 

[Shaolin Crane]

tHE LX has 2 intakes where the GT can only take air in from the front bottom.

since i havnt seen any aftercooler that sits up that high that upper intake makes no difference, and the LX needs to be cut up quite a bit to get any aftercooler to fit, then needs to be modded so it doesnt droop, and that still doesnt have the fender room for tires

 

[Mercedez]

since i havnt seen any aftercooler that sits up that high that upper intake makes no difference, and the LX needs to be cut up quite a bit to get any aftercooler to fit, then needs to be modded so it doesnt droop, and that still doesnt have the fender room for tires

You mean the GT has bigger fender wells than the LX? I thought they were the same.

 

[Shaolin Crane]

You mean the GT has bigger fender wells than the LX? I thought they were the same.

yup

 

[fivespeedsteed]

the 91-93s have the bigger fenders right, thats when the pony wheels came out.

 

[Mustang5L5]

Yes, it's 1991-1993 Mustangs....even the 4-bangers.

It's for the 16" pony wheels that came out in 1991.