Ran 5.0 Mustang Foxbody from a stop
02-03-2005, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by driftpin
In the spring I'm looking to buy a low 90's notchy. I got a nice aluminum block 4.6L SOHC to sit under the hood with a D1SC to boot. It will take some money to get it together but I plan on taking a couple of years building it.
02-03-2005, 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Lethalchem
Slow stock by today's standards, to be sure. I don't recall any Camaro guys talking too much smack in the late 80's and early 90's when these cars were brand new though. 
Congrats, a stock LS1 is faster than a car that's almost 20 years old! (1987 was the same setup till 1993, basically). I give credit where credit is due. Today's (well, I guess I should talk past tense now) Camaros are fast, no doubt about it. But the 5.0 has earned it's place in history as well IMHO.
Congrats, a stock LS1 is faster than a car that's almost 20 years old! (1987 was the same setup till 1993, basically). I give credit where credit is due. Today's (well, I guess I should talk past tense now) Camaros are fast, no doubt about it. But the 5.0 has earned it's place in history as well IMHO. 
02-04-2005, 04:50 PM
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What constitutes "real money" is relative. However, a non-cherry 87-93 5.0 Mustang can be had for $2000-$6000 (especially hatchbacks and GTs - coupes are starting to demand more $$$$'s). Mods are quite cheap, and getting one to go fast is not hard.
02-04-2005, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Redlinez
Driftpin, the only problem with nice 5.0's, especially coupes, is people get dumb money for them. You can buy a decent ls1 for almost the same money. Not trying to flame a 5.0, but get real. You gotta spend real money to get a 5.0 to hang.
02-04-2005, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Redlinez
Not trying to flame a 5.0, but get real. You gotta spend real money to get a 5.0 to hang.
uh.....riiiiiiight, i built my 88 GT Vert for $3500 (including buying the car) and its a high 12 second car on motor, low 11's on a 125 shot. Can you show me a LS1 Camaro/F-body you can buy for $3500 that runs low 11's?
02-04-2005, 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by SL0WNESS
uh.....riiiiiiight, i built my 88 GT Vert for $3500 (including buying the car) and its a high 12 second car on motor, low 11's on a 125 shot. Can you show me a LS1 Camaro/F-body you can buy for $3500 that runs low 11's?
02-04-2005, 11:28 PM
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Man, after reading only a coulpe threads i had to join. You guys seem like a real nice crowd(LS-1 tech website) and give the respect where it is needed. I am frequently on stangnet and dont see the same respect for F-bod owners like some of you guys are showin for us mustang guys. I love my fox, but really want a WS6 T/A, always loved the look of them since they went to the LS-1. I'll keep my fox as it is my first car and i have dumped a whole lot of time into it. -Jeff
02-05-2005, 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by SL0WNESS
uh.....riiiiiiight, i built my 88 GT Vert for $3500 (including buying the car) and its a high 12 second car on motor, low 11's on a 125 shot. Can you show me a LS1 Camaro/F-body you can buy for $3500 that runs low 11's?
02-05-2005, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Redlinez
Driftpin, the only problem with nice 5.0's, especially coupes, is people get dumb money for them. You can buy a decent ls1 for almost the same money. Not trying to flame a 5.0, but get real. You gotta spend real money to get a 5.0 to hang.
P.S. Do some research before typing cause there are a lot of people on here that know better.
BTW, is "real" money to you about a grand, cause I have spent about that on a previous 5.slow and went 11.30's all day long on a T-5, some good tires and some even better driving!
