Looking for a local 3rd gen
for a mustang, the last one looks good.
The GT package used to appeal to me, but now I just think its ugly. Plus the GTs weigh more than the LX.
Definatly want to stay away from the autos. My dad had a mustang as a highway patrol car for a year and had 3 new trannys put in it, and that was witht the stock HP.
I'd still take a clean late TPI third gen over a mustang though.
The GT package used to appeal to me, but now I just think its ugly. Plus the GTs weigh more than the LX.
Definatly want to stay away from the autos. My dad had a mustang as a highway patrol car for a year and had 3 new trannys put in it, and that was witht the stock HP.
I'd still take a clean late TPI third gen over a mustang though.
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I'd still take a clean late TPI third gen over a mustang though.
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Well, looks like I won't be getting a new car jsut yet. Stupid BECU turned me down for my loan. My only hope is to try and get more money out of my insureance company. If that doesn't work, then I'm SOL, and will have to save for one.
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Originally Posted by jewbacca
I think I have found a couple of possibilities. One of the is deffinetly Sidewayz' Z28. But I also found this 1975 Z28:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/car/372654847.html
another are these mustangs:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/374782583.html
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/374407748.html
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/374201697.html
the last being i think my best bet. I know I know, a mustang. But I've always loved those fox body mustangs, and there next to impossible to beat for bang for the buck. and the after market is insane. let me know if any of you guys have seen these cars. and what you think of them. i am think i might want to get back into carbs. that what i started out with, and i love EFI, but carbs are just so much easier to work with and upgrade. and since my next car is not going to be a D/D (i have my prelude for that), i don't have to worry about reliability.
http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/car/372654847.html
another are these mustangs:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/374782583.html
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/374407748.html
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/374201697.html
the last being i think my best bet. I know I know, a mustang. But I've always loved those fox body mustangs, and there next to impossible to beat for bang for the buck. and the after market is insane. let me know if any of you guys have seen these cars. and what you think of them. i am think i might want to get back into carbs. that what i started out with, and i love EFI, but carbs are just so much easier to work with and upgrade. and since my next car is not going to be a D/D (i have my prelude for that), i don't have to worry about reliability.
Obviously I don't dislike those cars, but I would not buy an auto ever again in one.
Originally Posted by jewbacca
Well, looks like I won't be getting a new car jsut yet. Stupid BECU turned me down for my loan. My only hope is to try and get more money out of my insureance company. If that doesn't work, then I'm SOL, and will have to save for one.
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Originally Posted by jewbacca
I think I have found a couple of possibilities. One of the is deffinetly Sidewayz' Z28. But I also found this 1975 Z28:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/car/372654847.html
another are these mustangs:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/374782583.html
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/374407748.html
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/374201697.html
the last being i think my best bet. I know I know, a mustang. But I've always loved those fox body mustangs, and there next to impossible to beat for bang for the buck. and the after market is insane. let me know if any of you guys have seen these cars. and what you think of them. i am think i might want to get back into carbs. that what i started out with, and i love EFI, but carbs are just so much easier to work with and upgrade. and since my next car is not going to be a D/D (i have my prelude for that), i don't have to worry about reliability.
http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/car/372654847.html
another are these mustangs:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/374782583.html
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/374407748.html
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/374201697.html
the last being i think my best bet. I know I know, a mustang. But I've always loved those fox body mustangs, and there next to impossible to beat for bang for the buck. and the after market is insane. let me know if any of you guys have seen these cars. and what you think of them. i am think i might want to get back into carbs. that what i started out with, and i love EFI, but carbs are just so much easier to work with and upgrade. and since my next car is not going to be a D/D (i have my prelude for that), i don't have to worry about reliability.
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The 87 and 88's are Speed density; you would need to convert them to Mass Air so figure in some additonal money for mods. However, you can get them in the 12's NA with a stock cam . The cam determines the need to convert.
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This one is near perfect for what you want. No smog checks either. The guy has gradually dropped the price from 6K.
http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/car/376334333.html
http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/car/376334333.html
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Originally Posted by esoteric
This one is near perfect for what you want. No smog checks either. The guy has gradually dropped the price from 6K.
sale-376334333@craigslist.org
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Originally Posted by Rottluver
Tell ya what, if you end up going with a Fox body, stay away from the automatics. I had an 86 GT 5-speed and a 93 GT automatic and the autos are DOGS!!!!! I am sure there are things you can do with them to fix it, but if you don't have spare $$, then you are stuck with a dog.
Obviously I don't dislike those cars, but I would not buy an auto ever again in one.
It is hard to get loans for cars of that age, not impossible, but the younger you are, the harder it CAN be. Just save your money and pay cash for one. You don't want to have to have a loan on a 14+ year old car anyway.
Obviously I don't dislike those cars, but I would not buy an auto ever again in one.
It is hard to get loans for cars of that age, not impossible, but the younger you are, the harder it CAN be. Just save your money and pay cash for one. You don't want to have to have a loan on a 14+ year old car anyway.
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Originally Posted by Rottluver
You know that is just a link to email the seller, right?
http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/car/376334333.html
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This one would need quite a bit, but it's cheap:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/car/376113451.html
http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/car/376113451.html
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Originally Posted by esoteric
Good advice. Ford's AOD auto trans won't let you shift manually through all the gears and in many cars it will shift at less than 4K -not too good for drag racing. Plus that trans consumes a lot of power.
The diff between my 2 GT's (auto vs. 5-speed) was like a diesel compared to a corvette when it came to aceleration, shifting, etc.
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Originally Posted by Rottluver
Tell ya what, if you end up going with a Fox body, stay away from the automatics. I had an 86 GT 5-speed and a 93 GT automatic and the autos are DOGS!!!!! I am sure there are things you can do with them to fix it, but if you don't have spare $$, then you are stuck with a dog.
Obviously I don't dislike those cars, but I would not buy an auto ever again in one.
It is hard to get loans for cars of that age, not impossible, but the younger you are, the harder it CAN be. Just save your money and pay cash for one. You don't want to have to have a loan on a 14+ year old car anyway.
Obviously I don't dislike those cars, but I would not buy an auto ever again in one.
It is hard to get loans for cars of that age, not impossible, but the younger you are, the harder it CAN be. Just save your money and pay cash for one. You don't want to have to have a loan on a 14+ year old car anyway.
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Oh when I finally am able to get one, I will go with a 5 speed for sure. Now, about getting a carbed one. Is it really that much better to go with carb'ed? I know that the Mods would be cheaper, but is it that theres more potential? I have always wondered why you see some many EFI Foxes with a carb on em. I just hope it wont take too long to get one. I know its not a Chevy, but those little cars sure are bad ***. Also, esoteric, do you know how hard it is to intall an 87-93 front end onto an older mustang?
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Originally Posted by jewbacca
Oh when I finally am able to get one, I will go with a 5 speed for sure. Now, about getting a carbed one. Is it really that much better to go with carb'ed? I know that the Mods would be cheaper, but is it that theres more potential? I have always wondered why you see some many EFI Foxes with a carb on em. I just hope it wont take too long to get one. I know its not a Chevy, but those little cars sure are bad ***. Also, esoteric, do you know how hard it is to intall an 87-93 front end onto an older mustang?
I assume you don't like the 4 headlights of the older foxes (referred to has 4 eyes)? Although I have never done it, replacing the nose is cheap and easy. There are some pitfalls and real differences by year so do a little research before you buy one. Get one that will suit your needs. If it is to be a daily driver, EFI would probably be the best. My first one (an '87) ran 12's NA with a stock cam and got 23 mpg. Hard to beat that.
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If it is to be a daily driver, EFI would probably be the best. My first one (an '87) ran 12's NA with a stock cam and got 23 mpg. Hard to beat that.
Vette run's 12s and gets 30+ mpg.....just had to rub it in....this rustang thread is starting to make me sick
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It definitely won't be my daily driver. Thats what my Prelude is for. I think since I can't get a mustang just yet, I'm gonna mod my Prelude as best I can, lol. A nice fart can should be just the ticket to annoy some peeps. I really and starting to like this little car. Even though its almost 25 years old, it handles way better then my F-body. I think this car belongs on an auto-x course.