Silver Sleeper

iTrader: (7)

i get this question asked alot...im sure others do as well.....

for me, i was tired of the standard foxbody scene where nothing has changed in years....the fact that you need an aftermarket block, the price of parts and the fact that everything is so cookie cutter it got really boring. i had nitrous, high compression NA and most recently a turbo 302.....it got boring...

considering the power you can make with an LSX vs the cost is next to nothing comparing it to the cost of building a ford motor...the change was simple for me


what were your reasons?

streetknight2

iTrader: (10)

Well, for me the LS engine came before the Mustang lol. I'm a tried and true Turbo Buick guy. After many years and many time slips I finally hurt one of the V6 cars. My buddy had a H/C TA that was running good. So I bought a 6.0 to try in the Buick.

My Buick buds reminded me that the Regal in ? Was one of 41 built and talked me out of putting the LS in it. So,vi went on the hunt for a suitable body and found my 88' GT that all the chassis was done. It's gonna be a bracket car.

Im hoping to fire it up in the next couple days. It should definitely run faster in the fox than in the Buick, it weighed 3650 with me and the V6.

TopNotchLSX

I'm always trying to be different and thought this was the perfect and most logical route to go down. I know the stupid power the LS's can make and I wanted a taste of my own. The light weight, simplicity, and affordability made it a no-brainer!

1bad03snake

iTrader: (16)

I did it because LSX blocks dont split at 450-500HP I had a 4 cylinder coupe, a 4.8 and some free time

85coupe366

it was the fact that i can make 500-550 hp with only a cam swap and little head work and not have to worry bout the block

BOBS99SS

iTrader: (2)

Another good reason is some mustangs are really nice, notch backs,sn95s etc i really love the look,there nice looking cars,lightweight, cheap to buy etc,

bakomack

I did it because my fox is my daily driver and I like different thing. Lsx swap is deff different at least to me plus of the reliability and gas mileage while still making good power.

superbean

Mustangs have a factory 4 link 8.8 rear that can hold 600 hp with just an axle swap. They hook with some good tires and solid control arms. They are fairly light, parts are cheap and an LS just looks damn right in the engine bay. The next car I will build is a turbo 5.3 Mustang on a super tight budget.

dmracing

iTrader: (78)

Ive always been a Chevy fan, but always loved the notchbacks

86lxnotch

iTrader: (3)

hurt the ford motor 2 years ago, car sat for about a yr n a half and i was tired of not enjoying it. i also like to push the limits of things so beating the snot out of a stock motor is fun to me haha

DCx

iTrader: (12)

after building a 355 in my 69 camaro i sold it shortly after getting it dialed in for an LS1. i was so impressed with the power i vowed never to go back to "old Iron"

flash forward...

im in the process of installing a LM7 in a 67 mustang. i just couldent see spending the money on a aluminum headed roller 306 or similar ford when i could go LS.

just go with what you know i guess.

canada4g63

I would think weight would be a factor for some people.

aknovaman

iTrader: (7)

Is it not obvious why ls should go into a fox body.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...fFUI-2dxbpQ1ww

bad6as

iTrader: (17)

I did it because I can reach the back plugs with out planking on the core support

Rpayne41985

iTrader: (12)

I did it because i paid less for the car than it was going to cost me for a rear in my fbody.

otherjohnson

iTrader: (1)

I am in the process of doing a swap because I want something unique, relatively light, and able to make smog legal power.

Revoroller

iTrader: (9)

I did it because I had seen a few builds on here, after seeing the ets from the 1/4 with H/C/I builds I had to build one....Then about a week later my sister told me her boyfriend had two mustangs he wanted to get rid of. Come to find out they were fox bodies, 93 & 89. I picked up both cars for $300 and made my money back scraping out one with no title and was lots of body damage. The 89 already had a full cage and was gutted with the 5 lug conversion. I happened to have an ls1 sitting around from my camaro, so I'm currently building a forged 347 with a GT88 turbo for the fox.

mmag0428

1966 coupe with 6.0. I'm a ford fan but this was a no brainer. My reasons are already stated, driveability, cost, performance, uniquness, and most of all the support from the members on this site. Pissing off the nonbelievers its just a bonus. And mine started for the first time last week

usdmholden

1) SBF roller motor blocks split in half at 550-600 rwhp
2) A mod motor won't fit in a Fox without swapping to hydroboost or manual brakes
3) A4/R302/Boss 302 blocks are $2000 after machining, which is the same price as a complete aluminum block LS1/LS2
4) I owned a Cobra with a mod motor and frankly, the mod motor sucks in comparison to the LS
5) After owning Mustangs from 1989-2004, I bought a 2004 GTO land barge, and thought "holy crap how fast would a Fox be with this drivetrain in it".
6) I wanted something that I wanted and I don't care what everyone else thinks

MustangLS

iTrader: (5)

I wanted a fairly affordable car for the strip that was easy to work on and reasonably fast. I've always been a Ford guy but have plenty of GM friends. Junkyard 5.0's aren't much of an option any more they all need re-building, Modulars in stock form are nothing special and cost too much to build for a low budget project. The truck LS engines are a dime a dozen, cheap, easy to work on and can make good power pretty easily. Plus they have so much room to work on them inside the Mustang.