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Join Date: Jan 2001
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![]() Im reading all I can about mustangs since Im going to be buying one in a few months. Im going to go with a 87-93 convertible 5.0 Some odd questions I have are, what kind of MPG stock with a 5-speed can I expect ? Whats the towing capacity ? (On occasion I pull a small pop-up trailer ) Is the top manual or power? What modifications can increase power and MPG? Its going to be a daily driver so both are important. Thanks for all the great info on this site.
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Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: Columbus, Ohio
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![]() For what it's worth, my 1991 LX Coupe 5.0 (2.73 gears) was listed on the original sticker as:
17 MPG - CITY 24 MPG - HIGHWAY The convertible is heavier so the MPG is probably slightly worse. Hope this helps, E ------------------ 1991 5.0 LX Coupe -37,800 miles 13.17 @ 106.14 mph w/ 2.138 60' Pro-Charger D-1SC on the way!!! |
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![]() My 89 got about 24 hwy right after I bought it and its an aod. I added a K&N, MSD 6AL, accel coil, and different plugs(I think they were split fires) and I got almost 28 mpg hwy. I kid you not! I'm not completely sure I had splitfires when I got over 27 mpg but I want to say I did. It might have been accel u-grooves though, I don't think the plug is what made the difference anyhow. I pulled a jetski many many a day with this car, I even raced someone while pulling the jetski once(I won too
![]() ------------------ Rick My 89lx(updated 11/5/2000) My 97 Cobra |
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![]() Oh and the top is automatic. The mods I did also add hp as well as make for better mpg. Oh yeah, I almost forgot.. You must remove the air box silencer if it is still there(good chance it will be gone already).
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![]() Thanks for the answers. You confirmed that a 5.0 can kickass and be a daily driver. Im thinking of going with nitrous. Thats around a $1000 right. Any thoughts on a blower. How are they for day to day driveability. Again thanks for all the info, this newbie appreciates it.
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![]() My 89 has basically been my daily driver since 91. I have owned a few other vehicles since I bought the mustang in 91 but I would rather drive the 89 mustang.
On another note, I just reading my other post and it sounds alittle misleading. The mods I did (add cap, rotor, and good wires to that list) made the car more efficent but didn't add that much hp at all really... maybe a couple. Also, that jetski I pulled was little and light. I have a jetboat now and wouldn't even consider pulling that with it. The car just isn't made to tow things but you have to understand, the jetski was light(maybe 300#, I dunno), I could move it around easily by myself. I just don't think I've seen a camper small enough that I'd consider towing with this car. I haven't priced NOS kits lately but I think you can get a good one for less than $700. You would probably want to add a few thing like fuel pump and exhaust so maybe you have the right frame of mind. Sometimes I ramble, I'll stop here... |
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