Why a 95?

[rman]

hey all, I'm new here, first post.

i've been considering picking up a 95 vert, and just wondering why? Why is the 95 vert the car for me? I want the fun of a vert, and the iconic 5.0

What's the best option to go crazy? My buddy's got a 93, 342 stroker on TKO, dyno'd at ~380hp and 420ft-lbs, something like that (it was dyno'd with AOD). I like the idea of a 351 with some heads, some all out balls out fun. With a 351, that kind of defeats the purpose of getting the last 5.0

What do you all think? Get the 95 and build the 5.0, drop a 351, or get any stang and drop the 351? What is most cost efficient, reliable, in the long run, yields more power?

Sorry for the long post....but i'm a curious one!

Thanks in advance,
rman

 

[wytstang]

If your planing in building something radiacal it really doesn't matter which one you use (87-95) the suspension/brakes/etc. will be changed anyway. It's all going to come down to which one you want more syle wise (looks). But if you plan on running a strong 302/347 the 94/95 have a better suspension, braking system, and a better chassis platform to work with (and we already have the 5 lug).

 

[super302]

It depends if you like the look of the 95's or of the fox....i've had 2 94-95s and 3 foxes, my current car is a fox, it is lighter but not as technologically advanced as teh 95 (suspension, brakes, 5lug, ride qualtiy, etc)...whatever you do...don't get an automatic vert

 

[Engel]

351 seems to be the best bet in cost.. If you want to stick with 302, H/C/I and supercharger would work, or a more expensive option would be to purchase a turbo kit and slap it on your stock engine and get it tuned. Anyway you slice it, you need a new transmission. Anything under 500hp I would stick with a manual tranny.

STOCK AUTO + HEAVY CAR + STOCK GEARING = DOGSH*** acceleration

 

[rman]

thanks a lot for the input guys!!! forgive me, i'm new, but H/C/I? is what does that stand for? Headers Cam and Intakes?

If I were to go the 351 route, then stroke it and maybe even FI, then couldn't i just get any mustang, like a 99 v6?

If i stick with 302, I'd definitely build it up and go FI...

Does anyone here know the legalities of either turbo or 351 'stang in smog nazi cali?

 

[5.0_GT_kid]

thanks a lot for the input guys!!! forgive me, i'm new, but H/C/I? is what does that stand for? Headers Cam and Intakes?

you're close, it stands for heads cam and intake.

 

[rman]

you're close, it stands for heads cam and intake.

i realized that shortly after i posted

how does a built/stroked 302 compare to a built/stroked 351? is either better than the other for FI/NA? or is that all dependent on the CR?

 

[wytstang]

smog test+turbo=fail....

 

[wytstang]

A 351 gives you more power period..."There's no replacement for displacement" (most times)

 

[rman]

i was always under the impression that turbos ran more effecient....given they don't do a VISUAL examination...

then would a s/c be better?

 

[wytstang]

Yes some s/c are smog legal.