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12-28-2001, 11:36 PM
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Best Handling Early Mustang?
Which Mustang has the best handling of the 64 1/2-70? I want a small block engine, but handling is my main concern.
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12-29-2001, 12:16 PM
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Best Handiling
My '65 mustang has a 289 and really good handiling, but I don't know about the rest.
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12-29-2001, 12:22 PM
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BOSS 302.
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12-29-2001, 05:37 PM
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 I wish I had a 302 Boss. Ohh.... well I'll still with my 351, I don't mind her at all though. I've yet to drive my stang so I don't know what kinda of handling she has. =) But all I want to go is straight and for about let's say a 1/4 of a mile or so.
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12-29-2001, 06:03 PM
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Would you consider a 71-73? They are a little heavier and bigger but mine has all stock suspension and handles better than any other mustang I have ever driven including fox bodies. They are also the lowest and widest of the mustangs and that makes them extremely stable in corners.
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12-29-2001, 06:18 PM
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I think if you a good handling mustang you're going to have to stay with a 70 or older. The ones that stand out are 65-66 GT 350 and 69-70 Boss 302.
I have a 68 FB with a 289 and many suspension and wheel upgrades. It handles pretty good for what it is...but it is still a 30+ year old car and technoligy.
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12-29-2001, 08:33 PM
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Are we talkin "stock" or resto-modded? Mine handles very well, but I tried to run with a another 66 that had a Griggs setup. After a couple corners he left me standin still. A Griggs, TCP, Global West, etc... setup does wonders for these old Ponies.
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