88fieroformula

I am very interested in getting a 5.0 LX coupe and I want to know what the best year of those is? Yes I know it is an opinionated question but I would like to know some people's opinions. So far I have found out that in '93 the pistons were changed from the forged pistons to some other ones...It seems as though they basically remained unchanged from 87-93. How much did these weigh also? So which one is the best? lol!!!

Thanks guys. Sorry for going on and on.........................................

Obsol3te

im guessing go with a 92
last year with forged and basically your latest model

and i think notchback's weigh about 100+lbs less than the hatch
so if you can find a 92 notchback i'd go n pickitup

VertStangGT86

89-92's had all the same stuff; mass air and whatnot as well as the better internals. Any of those are a good year to get.

88stang5.0

didnt the 88 have same internals as 89-92? just was speed density not maf right?

fantasyfords

gotta like the tilt steering in the 89 and older though

USAMuscle

Definitely look for a '90-'92 5.0. The '87-'89 5.0s had weaker T5 transmissions (this is provided you want a manual) as they were rated to handle 265 ft. lbs. of torque stock, which is what the engine makes stock! In '90 the T5 was improved with stronger gears to handle 300 ft. lbs. stock. Still sucks, but better than 265 ft. lbs. '87-'88 5.0s are speed density cars, and '89-'93 are mass air.

http://www.mustanggt.org/gtchange.htm

Check out this site for all the changes made from year to year.