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difference between a 87-93 GT and regular 5.0

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Old 08-12-2005, 01:49 AM
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Hey guys. I sold my 98 GT and am looking to get a fox body. I was wondering if anyone could tell me the specific differences between the GT and the regular 5.0. I didn't know if the motors had any real differences or if the ground effects, fog lights and brake light covers were the only differences. Thanks for your help.
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Old 08-12-2005, 02:11 AM
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Default RE: difference between a 87-93 GT and regular 5.0

pretty sure its purely cosmetic, maybe even a better suspension
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Old 08-12-2005, 02:38 AM
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Default RE: difference between a 87-93 GT and regular 5.0

i think so too and also the lx's were lighter than the gt's by 150-200lbs.
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Old 08-12-2005, 03:59 AM
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Default RE: difference between a 87-93 GT and regular 5.0

a big different between a GT and regular 5.0 is the suspension. the GT had a lot better suspension. Other than that all it is is ground effects. OO and any 93-95 5.0 has non-forged piston's so IMO don't get any made 93 and after.
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Old 08-12-2005, 07:41 AM
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Default RE: difference between a 87-93 GT and regular 5.0

86-89 were speed density cars and 90-93 where Mass Air Flow.
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Old 08-12-2005, 11:24 AM
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ORIGINAL: Black Snake

86-89 were speed density cars and 90-93 where Mass Air Flow.
89-93 where mass air flow
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Old 08-12-2005, 12:39 PM
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Default RE: difference between a 87-93 GT and regular 5.0

exept the 88 california car mass as well
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Old 08-12-2005, 12:55 PM
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Default RE: difference between a 87-93 GT and regular 5.0

no and its been said over and over again. an LX 5.0 has the same suspension as a gt 5.0. they both get teh gt handling package

only difference is the seats, door panels, a fog light switch and body skirting
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a big different between a GT and regular 5.0 is the suspension. the GT had a lot better suspension. Other than that all it is is ground effects. OO and any 93-95 5.0 has non-forged piston's so IMO don't get any made 93 and after.
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Old 08-12-2005, 03:15 PM
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exactly what quik said the suspension is the same, the only diff. except cosmetics are the forged pistons in 87, and SD.
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Old 11-28-2006, 10:24 PM
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im pretty sure that the only difference between the lx and the gt it that the gt has an extra 382 pounds. thats what i heard anyway...
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