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Originally posted by 20LbsBoost
Yea, other dated cars include GTOs, Chevelles and Shelby Mustangs. It's kinda nice having something you don't see a hundred times a day. Maybe that contributes to the desireability and high value 
I'd think it's safe to say every car has engineering "lapses".
Happy Holidays!
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You're right about the muscle cars. They all have useable trunks, too. I was only pointing out that the slower/less room comment about a change from the GN isn't exclusively Mustang. But moving on...
As far as the engineering 'lapse' on the early 4.6's, one must consider the introduction of the ohv v-8 all together. There comes a point where you turn a motor loose on the public and see what happens. Sure, with a more aggressive stock gear, the cars would have been faster, or give the heads more port, but the issue of emmissions helped speed the introduction.
I think if you'd asked a Ford engineer, about the 4.6 in 96, they would have liked to keep it on the shelf for a little more tuning. Maybe I underestimate those guys, or maybe it was the bean counters that did it. Either way, its still the same block as the new cars, and a head swap is a simple fix.
I've got a couple of things up my sleeve, but remember this car is my daily driver. Come rain, sleet, snow, hail (yeah right in CA?!) its my motorcycle or the mustang. So its a must that I take my time, do it right, and keep it within 'reason'. Not to mention the toughest emmissions standards anywhere, ugh.
One question Dean, what's your daily anyway?