The Fox Body

Drick · November 5th, 2007, 12:33 AM

Its ok dont leave I want you in here

Why havent you slept in three days

baine21225 · November 5th, 2007, 12:37 AM

been busy, helping my dad build a big ass work bench and shelves in his garage friday night, last night i was up framing and building my custom rear seat delete in my car to put a "bumpin" system in and tonight i went out to din din with my grandparents and came home and cant stop playing madden

Drick · November 5th, 2007, 12:38 AM

That good enough for me. Madden online

baine21225 · November 5th, 2007, 12:40 AM

just my season right now, i did a fantasy draft with 4 teams, then traded all the best players to one team

....just beat the pats 98-0

Drick · November 5th, 2007, 12:41 AM

98-0 damn

Rustbelt · November 5th, 2007, 01:01 AM

danderson, as you may have found out by now these guys will always help you spend your money! based on my experence so far 89-92. notches bring a premium. verts weigh more. auto or man?

HP is nothing if you cant get it to the pavement. is the $2000 for the whole project or just the engine? foxes are flexy get some sub-frame connectors too.

Drick · November 5th, 2007, 01:12 AM

I love to spend other peoples money considering I have none of my own

. But im working on getting a job MAF conversion cam and intake here I come

Psychojimmy · November 5th, 2007, 01:43 AM

Originally Posted by Rustbelt

danderson, as you may have found out by now these guys will always help you spend your money! based on my experence so far 89-92. notches bring a premium. verts weigh more. auto or man?

HP is nothing if you cant get it to the pavement. is the $2000 for the whole project or just the engine? foxes are flexy get some sub-frame connectors too.

Good point, Check your local Craigslist listings for some used wheels and tires that will get some more traction, you can save a good chunk of $ that way! I got a set of Weld Draglites with some 26x10.5 ET Streets for 380 bucks and the both the wheels and tires were in great shape! Then I sold my pony wheels to the same guy for 200 bucks and a 70mm BBK EGR spacer.

Speedstang302 · November 5th, 2007, 09:56 AM

dart block..with low like 9 something to 1 if you want that s/c and a trick flow kit and stroked to 331 or 347 you could easily be over 500hp..

Overkill · November 5th, 2007, 11:26 AM

Having done it both ways, Rustbelt is right. Power ain't dogsqueeze without traction, and speed kills if you can't stop it or steer it.

Put your first round of $ into stiffening the chassis (the unstiffened Fox is a wet noodle), the second round of $ on suspension and brakes (the older the Fox the worse the brakes) and then start on the drive train.

I've spent years and thousands and I can honestly tell you that any top end (I currently have a port matched Trick Flow Track Heat) will not give you anywhere near 360 HP without doing a bunch of other stuff, most of it either a little or a lot expensive. And whatever you do, don't put anything that makes it breathe better on an '86 or '87 that hasn't been converted to mass-air, or your $2000 will turn into $7000 in one pass.

Put that two grand into the body, tires, suspension and brakes. If the car's got a healthy (not worn-out) stock engine, it won't hook up in it's stock configuration anyway so work on that until you can't make it spin the tires. Then it's ready for more torque.

Anyone that has a $5000 turnkey 347 has cut corners somewhere. Stay away from them. Remember, you get what you pay for, sometimes less, but never more.

EscortSportage · November 13th, 2007, 10:59 PM

89 GT is the best...and that is why i waiting SO long to buy one (everyone was like get a 91 or 92 same shit..i was like NOPE

89 = 25th years of Mustang
1st all across board MAF
forged pistons
no air bags

and then the bads...
smaller cam
smaller TB
lil bit less HP

but better in long run! im going to eat my friends 88gt alive!

Iownastang · November 13th, 2007, 11:13 PM

86 -92 had forged pistons 86 also had flat tops and 93;s had hyperuetectic's

87foxbodylx · November 13th, 2007, 11:28 PM

my 87 has no airbags and has forged pistons... only thing it didn't come with was MAF

. I personally will never buy a MAF unless its used for forced induction...

ujslost · November 13th, 2007, 11:30 PM

i dont suggest putting the SC on the stock intake, cam and heads. they just wont breathe as good as that SC needs them too. Get the trickflow kit. Then suspension, then the SC or either suspension then the trickflow kit.

EscortSportage · November 13th, 2007, 11:33 PM

speed density is garbage, and i heard it runs like crap after u put some aftermarket goodies in it, EFI MAF is so much more efficient and u can fine tune it better

November 5th, 2007, 12:33 AM	#41
Drick Big timin' in a small town 2004 FX4 F150, 86 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Gods country. Nordern Michigan eh Posts: 14,336 iTrader: 1 reviews	Its ok dont leave I want you in here Why havent you slept in three days __________________ FX4 Crew Crew member #1 Don't take anything I say to heart, I don't try to come off as an asshole. It just happens

November 5th, 2007, 12:37 AM	#42
baine21225 MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 4,349 iTrader: 1 reviews	been busy, helping my dad build a big ass work bench and shelves in his garage friday night, last night i was up framing and building my custom rear seat delete in my car to put a "bumpin" system in and tonight i went out to din din with my grandparents and came home and cant stop playing madden __________________ "That's how Dad did it, that's how America does it... and it's worked out pretty well so far..."

November 5th, 2007, 12:38 AM	#43
Drick Big timin' in a small town 2004 FX4 F150, 86 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Gods country. Nordern Michigan eh Posts: 14,336 iTrader: 1 reviews	That good enough for me. Madden online __________________ FX4 Crew Crew member #1 Don't take anything I say to heart, I don't try to come off as an asshole. It just happens

November 5th, 2007, 12:40 AM	#44
baine21225 MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 4,349 iTrader: 1 reviews	just my season right now, i did a fantasy draft with 4 teams, then traded all the best players to one team ....just beat the pats 98-0 __________________ "That's how Dad did it, that's how America does it... and it's worked out pretty well so far..."

November 5th, 2007, 12:41 AM	#45
Drick Big timin' in a small town 2004 FX4 F150, 86 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Gods country. Nordern Michigan eh Posts: 14,336 iTrader: 1 reviews	98-0 damn __________________ FX4 Crew Crew member #1 Don't take anything I say to heart, I don't try to come off as an asshole. It just happens

November 5th, 2007, 01:01 AM	#46
Rustbelt Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 245 iTrader: 0 reviews	danderson, as you may have found out by now these guys will always help you spend your money! based on my experence so far 89-92. notches bring a premium. verts weigh more. auto or man? HP is nothing if you cant get it to the pavement. is the $2000 for the whole project or just the engine? foxes are flexy get some sub-frame connectors too.

November 5th, 2007, 01:12 AM	#47
Drick Big timin' in a small town 2004 FX4 F150, 86 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Gods country. Nordern Michigan eh Posts: 14,336 iTrader: 1 reviews	I love to spend other peoples money considering I have none of my own . But im working on getting a job MAF conversion cam and intake here I come __________________ FX4 Crew Crew member #1 Don't take anything I say to heart, I don't try to come off as an asshole. It just happens

November 5th, 2007, 09:56 AM	#49
Speedstang302 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1996 Mustang GT 13.64@101mph Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Massachusetss Posts: 5,828 iTrader: 1 reviews	dart block..with low like 9 something to 1 if you want that s/c and a trick flow kit and stroked to 331 or 347 you could easily be over 500hp.. __________________ 1990 GT- GT40p Heads\| Anderson N41 cam\| Crane 1.6 RR's\| Trickflow Intake\|MGW Short Throw\| Aluminum d/s\| 3.73's.....still slow....

November 5th, 2007, 11:26 AM	#50
Overkill Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: The Batcave, Southern Command, Durham, NC Posts: 29 iTrader: 0 reviews	Having done it both ways, Rustbelt is right. Power ain't dogsqueeze without traction, and speed kills if you can't stop it or steer it. Put your first round of $ into stiffening the chassis (the unstiffened Fox is a wet noodle), the second round of $ on suspension and brakes (the older the Fox the worse the brakes) and then start on the drive train. I've spent years and thousands and I can honestly tell you that any top end (I currently have a port matched Trick Flow Track Heat) will not give you anywhere near 360 HP without doing a bunch of other stuff, most of it either a little or a lot expensive. And whatever you do, don't put anything that makes it breathe better on an '86 or '87 that hasn't been converted to mass-air, or your $2000 will turn into $7000 in one pass. Put that two grand into the body, tires, suspension and brakes. If the car's got a healthy (not worn-out) stock engine, it won't hook up in it's stock configuration anyway so work on that until you can't make it spin the tires. Then it's ready for more torque. Anyone that has a $5000 turnkey 347 has cut corners somewhere. Stay away from them. Remember, you get what you pay for, sometimes less, but never more. __________________ 1986 Mustang GT

November 13th, 2007, 10:59 PM	#51
EscortSportage Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT 5.0 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT Posts: 2,186 iTrader: 0 reviews	89 GT is the best...and that is why i waiting SO long to buy one (everyone was like get a 91 or 92 same shit..i was like NOPE 89 = 25th years of Mustang 1st all across board MAF forged pistons no air bags and then the bads... smaller cam smaller TB lil bit less HP but better in long run! im going to eat my friends 88gt alive!

November 13th, 2007, 11:13 PM	#52
Iownastang I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1987 ford mustang gt well see when shes done Join Date: May 2007 Location: mascot, tn Posts: 5,020 iTrader: 0 reviews	86 -92 had forged pistons 86 also had flat tops and 93;s had hyperuetectic's __________________ 2004 tahoe z71 Daily 2004 BBM Gto ls1 6 speed 57,000 miles 1987 mustang hatch,347,world heads,systemax, kooks lts,nitrous, 6 point cage, team z front and rear suspension,8.8, 4.10s, 31 splines strange axles,wilwood brakes, tko600

November 13th, 2007, 11:28 PM	#53
87foxbodylx Enthusiast 1987 Mustang LX 13.9@102.43 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ephrata PA Posts: 647 iTrader: 0 reviews	my 87 has no airbags and has forged pistons... only thing it didn't come with was MAF. I personally will never buy a MAF unless its used for forced induction... __________________ HONDA: Hold on, Not done Accelerating A girl's legs are her best friends, but the best of friends must part. LIVE Tag- foxbody87

November 13th, 2007, 11:30 PM	#54
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,920 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	i dont suggest putting the SC on the stock intake, cam and heads. they just wont breathe as good as that SC needs them too. Get the trickflow kit. Then suspension, then the SC or either suspension then the trickflow kit. __________________ 1986 Mustang GT t-top time piece!

November 13th, 2007, 11:33 PM	#55
EscortSportage Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT 5.0 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT Posts: 2,186 iTrader: 0 reviews	speed density is garbage, and i heard it runs like crap after u put some aftermarket goodies in it, EFI MAF is so much more efficient and u can fine tune it better

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