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why did you decide to go with a 5.0?

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Old 09-28-2006, 08:25 PM
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I had a 5.0 for my first car, and i absolutely loved it. I like the looks of it way more than the 94-04, plus you dont see anywhere near as many foxes driving around. The aftermarket is huge, one of the biggest aftermarkets out of any car ever made. It responds very well to modification, and the stock block is solid. Also, the aftermarket is SO cheap, but its tht way with all mustangs. Also, it is an inexpensive car. You could get a 2000GT for 12000, or a fox in perect condition for 5g, then run full exhaust, gears, basic suspension, cai, HCI swap and a supercharger for the extra 7 grand. If you like the new ones more, get a new one, if you like the foxes more, get a fox.
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Old 09-28-2006, 08:25 PM
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becasue they're f*cking awesome that's why
simple as that
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Old 09-28-2006, 08:25 PM
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now i would only want a gt and years 88-93 woudn't a deciend one of them that could be modded and build good cost me around 6k ?
Have you ever seen a notch? They are lighter and just flat out look bad ***.
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Old 09-28-2006, 08:27 PM
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nothin looks better from behind than a lx fox lowered with 315's out back ..... mmmm sexy
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Old 09-28-2006, 08:31 PM
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nothin looks better from behind than a lx fox lowered with 315's out back ..... mmmm sexy
I second that statement.
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Old 09-28-2006, 08:59 PM
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Picked the 5.0 because I was tired of getting my a$$ handed to me by them. Not only would I do it again, I wish I did it alot sooner.
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Old 09-28-2006, 09:00 PM
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i wish i had more money for more parts
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Old 09-28-2006, 09:13 PM
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well i went with the 5.0 because it has a huge aftermarket selection and is cheaper to build.... the reason i chose the fox is because of the weight factor and i like them a little better then the sn95 5.0

plus by time i bought a low mileaged 99-04 gt i would have spent alot more money on buying it then i prob. would in building my fox. depending but then after you spend alot more on the car you have to spend more on building it right. so in the long run you would have alot more money in 4.6 then the fox and if the fox is done right. its a hard car to beat.





i love the 99-04 body styling but not a huge fan of the 4.6. my friend bought a bone stock 01 gt 5spd with 64,000 miles on it and although its quick its not that fast stock out of the box. and as far as money you could have a 5.0 alot faster than a modded 4.6 for cheaper. i paid 3200 for mine with some mods in it and my friend paid 12,000 for his and its stock so I would have to invest 8,800 in my fox to have the amount that he has invested in his car before he mods it and we know what 8,800 can do for a fox in mods. but in the long run there all mustangs and great cars... no matter what you choose your good...

0the power of the 4.6 IMO lies in the cobra engines... id love to have an 03 cobra
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Old 09-28-2006, 09:17 PM
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i don't like the notch for some reason i would with out a doubt want the gt, even though they weight a little more, i just can decide on a 99+ or a 05+
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Old 09-28-2006, 09:21 PM
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more performance parts so far anyway..more aftermarket heads too
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