my first new car when I was 19 was the '89 mustang LX 5.0 manual w/ factory 3.27:1 gears(which I had them locate for me)...nothing could touch it. My brother was jealous & bought a firebird formula (pathetic, he wanted to trade often).
I had the rear bushings replaced twice & the tires were bald, all before 8,000mi. It was a torque monster...
I have to say, I still dream of that car