[sm=helpout.gif]I`m new to the whole Mustang thing and will be purchasing in the coming weeks. I`m just not sure what to buy.[sm=smiley24.gif] I`m in Scotland and Mustangs are rare and to be so theres nowhere I can really get 1st hand honest knowledge.
I`ve decided on a 94-99 model (for tax and financial reasons AND I like them) . Despite fuel being $11 a gallon it`ll be a V8. My dilemma is 5.0GT or 4.6?
The 5.0 ltrs usually are `slightly` cheaperadmittedly with slightly less miles. They`re are plenty in England I can travel to and buy. What one? I won`t be upgrading the engine, it`ll be left pretty standard asides maybe a filter or exhaust.
Whats the pros or the cons?

Any advice appreciated

 

the 5.0 will be easier for you to work on and do simple maintenence too

 

and you said 94-99 i would just skip the 96-98 and go for a 99 4.6 = as they have the pi heads and will be a better start if u want a mod motor.

the 94 and 95 are the sn body style and have the 5.0 (302) to but i like the pre 93 bodystyles better than the newer styles.

but as i agree with mjr as i have a 5.0 to and they are cheaper to mod and respond better to them, are easier to work on, and so on
and if your wanting to take it to the track i would get a 5.0

 

thanks guys, I wont be going to the track OR modifying it. It`ll be left standard. I`m swinging more towards the 5.0ltr here as I like the basic engine deal. Performance wise they`ll be about the same anyway? Not that its important but its always nice to have that bit extra [sm=crossbonesgif.gif]

 

some of the later 4.6 stangs with PI heads will most likely be faster than the 94-95 mustangs but you have so much room for easy improvements on the sn-95's

 

well there close the 87-92 5.0 were rated at 225 hp the 93-95 was tuned down to 215 hp and the 96-98 4.6 was about the same 215 hp i think while the 99= gt's had 260 hp those are rated at the flywheel

 

Cheers man, I`m a sucker for mint condition and low miles. It seems these things are a bargain so 5.0 ltr it might be. Plus our government has an additional £455 ($900) annual tax on large engined vehicles under a certain age and the 94 or 95 5.0 is exempt.

 

keep us updated and show us what kind of mustangs are over there.

 

Here`s an example. Theres loads like this but they all advertise like theirs is `unique`.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1995-M-FORD-MU...QQcmdZViewItem

Decent car for the money

 

holy **** that is one MINT GT!!