That may be true...I've heard that they had a stronger low end, even though they make less torque on paper. Also, on paper, the 89-93 foxes are the same. The 87 and 88s had S/D fuel management, and a slightly different camshaft than the later foxes--except for the Cali 88s, which had MAF and that slightly different camshaft.

 

from what ive seen alot of notches, if they were optioned right, are faster than 93 cobras, including the rs.

 

I think the main reason 87-93 foxes are a bit faster than the 94-98s is the weight issue. What was the torque on the fox vs the 94-98? wasnt the fox a bit higher on torque? I dont think 89 foxs r gonna be any faster than 90-93s though...

 

Since I've been following Mustangs religiously since 1982, it seem the consensus over the years is that the speed density '87's(and '88 49 state cars) are the fastest Fox body 5.0L in stock form. Some might say a speed density notch sedan might be as fast as a P.I. New Edge(high 13's/low 14's). I vividly recall Car & Driver running an LX notch against an L89(350 V-8) Iroc-Z in 1986 and it outran the Chevy in the 1/4 mile(a few tenths, I believe) and that Iroc-Z has similar power/weight numbers as a New Edge GT. Just what I recall

 

what are you talking about 88blackgt? did i miss something in this thread?

 

+1. I thought maybe I had missed something too.

 

So to answer your question, I think your friend is correct. It should beat all years from 89-98.

 

is there a reason it would beat 90-93s though? arent all the specs basically the same?

 

Sorry, Yeah, 89-93s are all the same (although I have read about some camshaft revisions along the way). It should beat anthing from 94-98.

 

haha sorry i was posting 2 replies at the same time and i mixed them up, its fixed now lol