Can the 94-95 5.0's run with the 87-93's?
 

Well I've decided I want a newer mustang but I think I want the 5.0 again. I haven't been very impressed with the 4.6 SOHC's. I just want to make sure the 94-95 gt will run as fast as my 90GT with similar mods. Also, does anyone have an idea of how much more insurance a 20year old male with 0 points on his license would pay for a 96 Cobra as opposed to a GT? I've seen a couple Cherry Cobras around where I live for only like 2 or 3 more thousand dollars than the 94-95 GTs I've been looking at. Thanks guys.

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1990 Black Mustang GT 5spd
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I think the SN95's are a bit heavier than the Fox body. Mine's a ******' pig!

Also, the computers in the 94-95's aren't worth a sh*t!

According to stock car 1/4 times you will always be about 0.5 sec behind a Fox car with identical mods. That just means you gotta spend more to run with the 87-93's. There still is a real 5.0 under there so it will run the same after the mods.

I dont know how much of the diff is due to the setup of the 94-94 5.0 vs the heavier weight of the SN95. My dads 98 GT convertible is a much nicer overall car than my 90 even though I can blow it away stock vs stock, so that is someting to consider.

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Frank W
90 5.0 LX coupe Daily driver. Silencer removed, K&N filter. Flexalite fan, 3 core radiator. FMS flywheel and Clutch
88 Notch 2.3L 5 speed Parts/beater car

74 Chevy Laguna Type S-3 305 fixing soon, getting a 454 to put in garage
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Berfore my H pipe and chip I ran a stock 90-93 5.0 LX. The best that I could muster was to keep my nose by his rear tire. And he was slowly pulling away the whole time. I have run at real high speeds with a fox or 2 and I seem not to lose as bad. The car has less air resistance.

I may not be quite as fast, but I get a lot of completments from people. Most that don't know a lot about mustangs, think my car is a 98-99 (which if they knew the difference between the years could never be!).

I like the 5.0 in it. But I still like the newer stangs as well.



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Driving: 1998 F-150
Far way in Edmonton==> :(
1995 Mustang GT

I own both a 89 fox body and a 94, I find that the 94 is slower stock than my 89 was stock. The computer on the 94 is also shitter. but if you get a chip and the usual bolt ons you should be running about the same with the 87-93's

Ya, the SN95's computer pulls timing away when it shifts (manual & auto). And they're heavier.

You do get a stiffer chassis & 5 lug though.

1992 was the last year for a stock 5.0 with a 225 HP rating. In 1993 it dropped to 215, so even the last Fox (93) had the 215 HP motor along with the 94 & 95. AS far as insurance goes, you may find this interesting. My Farmers rep told me insurance is actually lower on a Cobra than a GT because of the actuarial tables. More GTs on the road than Cobras = more GTs in accidents. Wierd but true.

I've owned both althouh my Fox was a Speed Density car. With pullies, off road, flows and a k&n on both cars the Fox went 14.0 with a 2.73 gear. The Sn-95 had the same mods except for a 3.08 gear and it went 14.4. From what I know Speed Density cars ran a little better than Mass Air cars, but my SN-95 had a little better gear and was heavier so I'll call that a wash. As previously stated, the computers suck in SN-95's and the intakes arent the greatest, but it's not hard to get them to go fast.

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94GT Mac Headers, BBK Off-road H-pipe, ASP Pulleys, Pro 5.0 Shifter, 4.10 Gear, Weld in subs, Flowmaster 2 chambers, NOS 150 shot. Best ET 12.34 @ 110.
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I know that mines a hartop stick and it hit a 14.6 totaly stock without powershifting. It had the factory 308's. Some GT's have the 273's and some had the 308's. My modding has gone horribly though. I think my combo is missmatched because its only hitting 14.40's

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95GT B303 cam, 1.7 rockers, 65mm TB, 73mm MAF, milled heads, 355's K&N, BBK Longtubes, Flowmaster cat back, pulleys, msd coil, 9mm wires, Tremec 3550, Pro5.0 shifter,10.5 Motorsport clutch, FMS aluminum driveshaft, weld in subframe connectors

They didn't drop the HP in the motor though. I thought they just changed the HP calculation from Peak to average? Also didn't the '93's have 205 HP after the new rating and the 94/95 had 215/225 HP? Which would actually give the SN95 5.0 a 10HP advantage.

Unit, buddy, you are the man on this stuff...


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Driving: 1998 F-150
Far way in Edmonton==> :(
1995 Mustang GT

Thanks for the info, really appreciate it. I think the newer bodystyle is better to look at but I just can't seem to pull myself completely away from my fox. Maybe I'll have my cake and eat it too. http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/smile.gif Dunno, but I found a couple cherry 94-95 gts with less than 20k miles on them. And 96 cobras with less than 15k or so miles on them. Only a 2k dollar price difference though... So I guess insurance willing, I'll see which one I get, or if I just decide to stay with my 90. Car payments are starting to look less and less attractive... Ugh, decisions.

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Team Xspeed Leader/Co-Founder
1990 Black Mustang GT 5spd
Current Mods: 2 1/2 Offroad H-Pipe, Borla Cat-Back Exhaust, 91-93 5 Star Pony Wheels, K&N Filter, Free Mods, Pioneer Headunit, MB Quartz Speakers, Orion Xtreme 300 Amp, 2 JL Audio W0's, 130 Amp Alternator, 3.73's
Future Mods: Engine rebuild with Trickflow Heads, GT-40 Intake, Custom Ground Cam, and 14lb ATI Procharger!
AIM=xspeed02