Damn it, Rara. You took the words right out of my mouth.
Hehe
I do have couple things to add. Perhaps this person was referring to the lightest fox body instead of the GT. Those coupes were pretty fast due to the extreme light weight and lack of options. But even low 14s is still no match for the newer GT.
Nope, he specifically referred to the Hatchback and to the GT. (there were no notchback GTs)
Also, I think he meant the 87-88 were better because the forged pistons in them(hmm, force induction) if my memory serves me correctly. I could be wrong but do you remember exactly which year Ford stopped putting the forged pistons in due to cost.
The 5L got hypereutectic pistons in 93 (dangit, this means my 94 cobra has the hyperpathetic pistons
) So that can't be his thinking.
There are many, many reasons to consider an older fox body Mustang, and the various years of such. The problem here is that starsky did not use a single on of these arguments, and went with several completely nonsensical and inapplicable points.
And honestly, the only additional selling points to the 87-88 GTs over other variants/years of the Fox Mustang was the T-tops on an EFI car, and the later aero. The turbine wheels, but only if you really like them, and if you are a complete anti-airbag nazi. Other than that, the 87 Intake manifold sucked, the wheels were ugly (compared to the later "pony" wheels) no driver airbag, the speed density setup has got to go to make almost any mods worthwhile.
