The new 2003 or 2004 platform

#1 Pony · 10-16-2001, 12:21 AM

What do you all think of Ford giving up the F-body
for the DEW98 platform used in incoln LS and Jaguar S-type? Also I heard it was supposed to/is used in the 2002 Thunderbird.

I've grown to love the 94-01 look of the mustangs, that look made me fall in love with the mustang. I'm not sure if I can go for a vintage/big look for a newer mustang. But it'll probaly be the size of the T-bird just abit larger for the back seat "(?)" anyway I look forward to the up in HP but I might not wish to wait unitil '03/'04 to get a mustang. Since my orignal plan on getting one fell threw I just might have to wait till then. *sigh*

Mercury · 10-16-2001, 12:30 AM

From what I've seen in Motor Trend and 5.0 Magazines, the new Mustangs looks dont differ all that much. Nothing like the diffrence between 93 and 94 models.

I think the car will be similar in size to the current models.

If the drawings I see in Motor Trend and 5.0 are anything like what the actual car will look like, you have nothing to worry about. It looks like a meaner 99+ Stang. A little Wider, A little Lower, A little Meaner, and a little more rackish.

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64 1/2 "D" code Red Mustang Coupe. 289, C4, Mallory duel point. Ported & Polished 65 heads shaved .01 with 351 valves, 11:1 comp, 1.7:1 rockers, blue wolverine lumpy cam, modified 4100 Hipo 4 barrel. GT Apperance pkg. And to many others to list

2000 Perf Red Mustang GT. 5spd. BBK Underdrive pulleys, Flotech off-road H pipe. Hurst T-Handle, 40 series Flowmasters, Steeda Tri-Ax. Ordered 4:10's.

64 1/2 red 6cyl coupe. Future resto.

Coupe Devil · 10-16-2001, 08:44 AM

I agree with Mercury, if they look like the rendering in 5.0 mag I'll have 2. They look lower, meaner, and alot more sleek. I dont like the reverse scoop but that could all change.

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'93 lx notch 4 banger (drive it to work currently), Using the 306, 8.8 posi, 4.10's, summit rear cover, elec. fan, cowl hood, wieand stealth intake, holley 650 d.p.carb., built c-4, e-303, full autometer guages, msd box, mallory unilite dist, and coil, roll cage, summit seat, subs, 15x10's in the back with slicks, skinnies up front, all in use for 1988 Hatch Drag Car. Hope to start running next year. Hoping for 7.20's after all is done with small motor.

tireburner163 · 10-16-2001, 11:05 AM

as long as they don't put some little piss ant 3.8 V-8 in it I'll be happy

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THE SLO PONY
1992 Ford Mustand LX. 2.3 liter four-banger, auto. Future mods: V-8 swap.

Fly it loud, Fly it proud!!!

If it ain't broke, you ain't tryin hard enough

302 LX Eric · 10-16-2001, 01:40 PM

as long as they don't put some little piss ant 3.8 V-8 in it I'll be happy

Word up!

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1991 5.0 LX Coupe - 38,000 miles

13.17 @ 106.14 mph w/ 2.138 60'

fiveohpatrol · 10-16-2001, 01:42 PM

they said that ford will stop putting the 3.8V6 (i know you said V8, but it just reminded me of this) in the mustang at all, i think they are playing around with the 4.0L with hp around 225, (same as our 5.0s stock

)

and im sure they wont be putting any kind of piss ant motor in the GT or cobra

with the fall of the camaro/fireturd i'm hoping they will see a market in making the Cobra a vette contender, hell it's close as it is now (not the Z06)
im hoping for a supercharged SOHC GT motor and either a supercharged or a 5.4 cobra R motor for the Cobra, none of which will probably happen though

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88 Notch, B&M Ripper, 3.73's, Ported E7's, Explorer int. w/ ported lower, pulleys, 1.7RR's, BBK headers, off-road H-pipe, flowmasters, subframes, 65mm TB, March ram air ,MSD coil, U/L control arms, 155lph f/p, Crane Adj.FPR, Nitto drag radials, best 1/4--> 13.76@101.4 on a 2.17 60ft

Coupe Devil · 10-16-2001, 02:23 PM

Can you Imagine a blown 5.4 in a new stang. Thats make me want to just go change the oil, and shift gears if you know what I mean!!! That would be awesome, but if Ford follows suit it won't happen. I would like to see the Cobra a full out Corvette eater, but retain the "Poor Mans Sports Car" status. It would be great to wax a Corvette with a stock or close to stock Mustang and not be out 45 thousand dollars.

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'93 lx notch 4 banger (drive it to work currently), Using the 306, 8.8 posi, 4.10's, summit rear cover, elec. fan, cowl hood, wieand stealth intake, holley 650 d.p.carb., built c-4, e-303, full autometer guages, msd box, mallory unilite dist, and coil, roll cage, summit seat, subs, 15x10's in the back with slicks, skinnies up front, all in use for 1988 Hatch Drag Car. Hope to start running next year. Hoping for 7.20's after all is done with small motor.

HiFlow5 0 · 10-16-2001, 05:04 PM

does anyone know if theres a site on line where i can check out what ford will be doing in 2003/2004? i'm very curious and haven't seen it in any of te mags i have. thanks

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89 GT AOD w/ shift kit, B&M rachet shifter, Trickflow intake, Crane (E-type) cam, 70Tb, 75MAF, 1.6 Rockers, Pulleys, MAC headers and H-pipe, Dynomax mufflers, K&N, 3 core radiator, white face gauges, custom interior, cobra R rims. 14.9 at 95.07mph with stock 2.73's.

89LX 2.3 Notch, daily beater!
MY89GT

95mustanggt · 10-16-2001, 08:29 PM

Ya, throw an image up here if you have one. I would like to see a picture.

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1995 Mustang GT

#1 Pony · 10-17-2001, 12:05 AM

Yeah, I want a pic too. What issue of 5.0 is it in?

Mercury · 10-17-2001, 12:11 AM

The newest one that came out on Newstands just a few days ago. Has The 2001 Cobra and a Mustang Bullit on the cover.

Oh I'm not to sure of that comparison. Something sounds fishy.

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10-16-2001, 12:21 AM	#1
#1 Pony Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 268	The new 2003 or 2004 platform What do you all think of Ford giving up the F-body for the DEW98 platform used in incoln LS and Jaguar S-type? Also I heard it was supposed to/is used in the 2002 Thunderbird. I've grown to love the 94-01 look of the mustangs, that look made me fall in love with the mustang. I'm not sure if I can go for a vintage/big look for a newer mustang. But it'll probaly be the size of the T-bird just abit larger for the back seat "(?)" anyway I look forward to the up in HP but I might not wish to wait unitil '03/'04 to get a mustang. Since my orignal plan on getting one fell threw I just might have to wait till then. sigh

10-16-2001, 12:30 AM	#2
Mercury The Redneck James Bond Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 1,707	From what I've seen in Motor Trend and 5.0 Magazines, the new Mustangs looks dont differ all that much. Nothing like the diffrence between 93 and 94 models. I think the car will be similar in size to the current models. If the drawings I see in Motor Trend and 5.0 are anything like what the actual car will look like, you have nothing to worry about. It looks like a meaner 99+ Stang. A little Wider, A little Lower, A little Meaner, and a little more rackish. ------------------ 64 1/2 "D" code Red Mustang Coupe. 289, C4, Mallory duel point. Ported & Polished 65 heads shaved .01 with 351 valves, 11:1 comp, 1.7:1 rockers, blue wolverine lumpy cam, modified 4100 Hipo 4 barrel. GT Apperance pkg. And to many others to list 2000 Perf Red Mustang GT. 5spd. BBK Underdrive pulleys, Flotech off-road H pipe. Hurst T-Handle, 40 series Flowmasters, Steeda Tri-Ax. Ordered 4:10's. 64 1/2 red 6cyl coupe. Future resto.

10-16-2001, 08:44 AM	#3
Coupe Devil Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Myrtle Beach SC Posts: 1,643	I agree with Mercury, if they look like the rendering in 5.0 mag I'll have 2. They look lower, meaner, and alot more sleek. I dont like the reverse scoop but that could all change. ------------------ '93 lx notch 4 banger (drive it to work currently), Using the 306, 8.8 posi, 4.10's, summit rear cover, elec. fan, cowl hood, wieand stealth intake, holley 650 d.p.carb., built c-4, e-303, full autometer guages, msd box, mallory unilite dist, and coil, roll cage, summit seat, subs, 15x10's in the back with slicks, skinnies up front, all in use for 1988 Hatch Drag Car. Hope to start running next year. Hoping for 7.20's after all is done with small motor.

10-16-2001, 11:05 AM	#4
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	as long as they don't put some little piss ant 3.8 V-8 in it I'll be happy ------------------ THE SLO PONY 1992 Ford Mustand LX. 2.3 liter four-banger, auto. Future mods: V-8 swap. Fly it loud, Fly it proud!!! If it ain't broke, you ain't tryin hard enough

10-16-2001, 01:40 PM	#5
302 LX Eric or '331 LX Eric' Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,142	as long as they don't put some little piss ant 3.8 V-8 in it I'll be happy Word up! ------------------ 1991 5.0 LX Coupe - 38,000 miles 13.17 @ 106.14 mph w/ 2.138 60'

10-16-2001, 01:42 PM	#6
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	they said that ford will stop putting the 3.8V6 (i know you said V8, but it just reminded me of this) in the mustang at all, i think they are playing around with the 4.0L with hp around 225, (same as our 5.0s stock ) and im sure they wont be putting any kind of piss ant motor in the GT or cobra with the fall of the camaro/fireturd i'm hoping they will see a market in making the Cobra a vette contender, hell it's close as it is now (not the Z06) im hoping for a supercharged SOHC GT motor and either a supercharged or a 5.4 cobra R motor for the Cobra, none of which will probably happen though ------------------ 88 Notch, B&M Ripper, 3.73's, Ported E7's, Explorer int. w/ ported lower, pulleys, 1.7RR's, BBK headers, off-road H-pipe, flowmasters, subframes, 65mm TB, March ram air ,MSD coil, U/L control arms, 155lph f/p, Crane Adj.FPR, Nitto drag radials, best 1/4--> 13.76@101.4 on a 2.17 60ft

10-16-2001, 02:23 PM	#7
Coupe Devil Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Myrtle Beach SC Posts: 1,643	Can you Imagine a blown 5.4 in a new stang. Thats make me want to just go change the oil, and shift gears if you know what I mean!!! That would be awesome, but if Ford follows suit it won't happen. I would like to see the Cobra a full out Corvette eater, but retain the "Poor Mans Sports Car" status. It would be great to wax a Corvette with a stock or close to stock Mustang and not be out 45 thousand dollars. ------------------ '93 lx notch 4 banger (drive it to work currently), Using the 306, 8.8 posi, 4.10's, summit rear cover, elec. fan, cowl hood, wieand stealth intake, holley 650 d.p.carb., built c-4, e-303, full autometer guages, msd box, mallory unilite dist, and coil, roll cage, summit seat, subs, 15x10's in the back with slicks, skinnies up front, all in use for 1988 Hatch Drag Car. Hope to start running next year. Hoping for 7.20's after all is done with small motor.

10-16-2001, 05:04 PM	#8
HiFlow5 0 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Springfield, Ma, usa Posts: 706	does anyone know if theres a site on line where i can check out what ford will be doing in 2003/2004? i'm very curious and haven't seen it in any of te mags i have. thanks ------------------ 89 GT AOD w/ shift kit, B&M rachet shifter, Trickflow intake, Crane (E-type) cam, 70Tb, 75MAF, 1.6 Rockers, Pulleys, MAC headers and H-pipe, Dynomax mufflers, K&N, 3 core radiator, white face gauges, custom interior, cobra R rims. 14.9 at 95.07mph with stock 2.73's. 89LX 2.3 Notch, daily beater! MY89GT

10-16-2001, 08:29 PM	#9
95mustanggt Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Kamloops, BC Posts: 2,875	Ya, throw an image up here if you have one. I would like to see a picture. ------------------ 1995 Mustang GT

10-17-2001, 12:05 AM	#10
#1 Pony Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 268	Yeah, I want a pic too. What issue of 5.0 is it in?

10-17-2001, 12:11 AM	#11
Mercury The Redneck James Bond Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 1,707	The newest one that came out on Newstands just a few days ago. Has The 2001 Cobra and a Mustang Bullit on the cover. Oh I'm not to sure of that comparison. Something sounds fishy.