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Old 12-07-2006, 08:03 PM   #1
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Default whats the best year 5.0 to use as a project car?

I want to get a Fox body with a 5.0 and 5 speed and build up the engine.. so i was wondering what year is the lighest, or the best to use as a project car...let me have yalls opinion...thanks
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Old 12-07-2006, 08:08 PM   #2
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Default RE: whats the best year 5.0 to use as a project car?

anything that was made 89 and up but not 93. the 89 and up's had maf, and the 93 had hyper something pistons not forged. so find an 89-92. also a notch because they are lighter and stiffer.
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Old 12-07-2006, 08:09 PM   #3
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Default RE: whats the best year 5.0 to use as a project car?

I agree 89-92 notch!
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Old 12-07-2006, 08:10 PM   #4
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Default RE: whats the best year 5.0 to use as a project car?

As far as lightness goes the coupe/notchback gots to be the lightest body in 5.0's. About whats the best project car as a project well that all on personal taste. Persoanlly my favorite model is the 93 Cobra car/body kit and as far as what would I use as a project I would go with a notchback for lightness and it looks very nice with just some rims and a cowl hood.
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Old 12-07-2006, 08:11 PM   #5
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Default RE: whats the best year 5.0 to use as a project car?

cant remember what year but the 89-92????notch without the airbag.
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Old 12-07-2006, 08:14 PM   #6
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all 89+ cars also had airbags 88 and below did not.
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Old 12-07-2006, 08:16 PM   #7
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cant remember what year but the 89-92????notch without the airbag.
89 dosen't have airbag. 87-88 has speed density, 87-93 has maf. 87-89 no airbag, 90-93 has airbag.
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Old 12-07-2006, 08:20 PM   #8
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for drag racing: 5.0 coupe

for autox: 5.0 sn-95 (94-95)
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Old 12-07-2006, 08:23 PM   #9
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89 dosen't have airbag. 87-88 has speed density, 89-93 has maf. 87-89 no airbag, 90-93 has airbag.
so a 89 coupe!!!!!!!! i meant notch....lol
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Old 12-07-2006, 08:23 PM   #10
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The notchback.
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