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03-04-2009, 01:09 AM

Jmccormick

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foxbody mustangs for the win! haha kidding. howdy.

Hello,

slight introduction,

new to this site.

i frequent www.corral.net and www.svtperformance.com . I am into Mustangs, which came about in an odd Way.

i own a 1988 Mustang GT. just your average heads and cam 302 runs 12.0's

I bought my 88 gt in high school when i was 17. It was kinda weird too. I grew up HARDCORE GM. nothing else.
my dad owns a 1969 Chevelle SS 396, frame off restored, (father son project)

Mom owns a 2003 Corvette Convertible

so your probably thinking, why the hell did this kids parents let him buy a brand X car. The truth is? you got me? i have no idea to this day and its been 5 years, i showed my dad countless f-body's from 3rd gen 305 tpi cars to lt1 4th gens and a few LS1 cars. always got a NO after we looked at them, Then my brother in law told me about his buddy that had an 88 gt mustang with some work done to it, i thought what the heck ill go look, it ended up already having a heads and cam swap, (edelbrock rpms), and a few other things, I showed it to my dad, He said ok....... i said WHAT? he again said, ok. so then i asked my mom for the 4 grand loan, with the interest being i completly SOD the front and back yard at our new house, so that was the deal. luckily our yard wasnt too big.

I ended up re-building the rearend with 31 splined mosers and a 4.10 ring and pinion. rebuilt the engine again, put a better cam in and got the car painted and did a LOT of things to the stang, then i needed a daily driver,

i needed a clean daily with GOOOD gas mileage, i went through a few daily's over the years, and last year i picked up this little car. a 2004 cavalier LS sport. 37 mpg. i was set.

(or so i think)

well fast forward to last week, kid in my class says, "i need a car" i said buy mine, he said ok. i said WHAT? he again said ok. i thought w.e ill just buy another car whoopty doo.... he didnt hassle me on the price or anything, called his mom she said ok, now we are waiting on the bank to produce the check and its his, 99% certain this transaction will be complete friday. ANYWAYS.

this leaves me looking for another daily driver, another fox style mustang has come across my mind, a notch preferably, 96-98 cobra has crossed my mind, and the good ole 4th gen F body. My uncle has a 1995 Z28 M6 t top car. BONE stock with the exception of a new aftermarket clutch. has 100,000 miles on the ticker, pretty clean car for the age. said i could have it for $3500 bucks. STEALLLL. but i am a little nervous about the LT cars.

. i have heard horror stories about Opti-sparks, and horror stories about reliability. even from former LT1/4 car owners. I know the LSx cars are just the king ****, Gm did their homework on it, my moms vette screams like a raped ape. So i looked into LS f-body cars right now and they arent in my price range currently, The 95 Z is way under my price range, and i know the history of it, its a virgin car, never been messed with or modded. which i REALLY like, So i snooped aorund this forum and saw its a pretty simple swap for an LS1 into an LT car using a speartech harness. I know buying an LS car the first time would be easier, but the initial price of this LT car is just toooo good to pass up. what do you guys think?

EDIT: i guess photobucket decided to do site maintenance in the middle of my post, ill try and post up pics of the 95 Z and see if you guys can give me a non biased opinion on wether this would be a good daily driver for atleast the next year or 2, that would be sweet, and let me know if that price is legit.

thanks, Justin.

EDIT: photos.