I've heard that LX notchback 5.0's are absolutely the best cars you can get for the money you pay and speed you get with them. In November of 01 I was lookin for cars and I drove a 5.0 LX notchback a couple of milesbut the gear was grinding like crazy cause the clutch was going out. Thats the only reasonI decided against it cause I didn't want to have to replace the clutch right away. (go figure, I bought an escort and 2 weeks later the clutch actually exploded on the way home...haha) Anyway, in a couple of months...right around summer time... I might be in the market for a Mustang as a weekend/fun time use of a car so you anti-import guys can't tell me to f off this board. I'd need something relatively cheap and fun to play with/lightly modify. But yes, I am keeping the Civic, depending on a good job...I'm going to try for a second car with minimal insurance coverage.</P>


What I need to know is a little bit about the 5.0 V8 in the late 80s early 90s notchbacks. (sorry guys, I know more about the 5.0L 3G fbody V8s cause I never researched on the foxbody of this era.) LXs are faster just because they're lighter, but doesn't the GT model come with slightly more power?</P>


1. what year(s) are the best to shop for?</P>


2. how reliable are they if well maintained? I'm not lookin for a top of the line car as this will be a "if it breaks, oh well" type of car.</P>


3. What are any of the problem spots for any of the years (you guys) will state for the answer to Q1?</P>


4. Does anyone have any problems with the shifters for the 5.0s, if so...whats kinda kits can you get to fix them? (ie: shifter wobbles, tighten up the linkage and put on some grommets etc)</P>


5. How much power does each model put out from year to year? and what is the generation of the foxbody mustang? I'm thinking 3rd...? (64-73 for first gen,74-8x, for second gen,8x-94 Foxbody, 95-99 SN95, 99+ New edge SN95.</P>


Thanks Mustang Gurus.</P><edited><editID>own3dbyyou</editID><editDate>38017.2136805556</editDate></edited>