since your still a youngin, I suggest that you hold on to that 1 grand for a later date, dont buy any speed parts 123, allow yourself to get aquainted with the car, even tho many family sedans have more horsepower than our beloved mustangs in their stock form, these cars (like any) can get away from you really fast, especially with the what is it? 60/40 weight distribution?

not saying you'll be a bad driver, but that traction lock will lock up real quick

 

haha thanks for the advice, ill TRY to remember that . But when i od decide to start hopping it up, what kind of stuff should i do first??

 

See my car in my sig. Mine is ultra mild compared to almost every car here but is still relatively quick. The mods I have are a good starting point and should be done before costlier ones down the road. Good luck and don't be afraid of models with the hypereutectic pistons, they're lighter than forged and if you don't build a monster they'll be just fine...

 

Hey, easy now, I have one of those 81's with a 255 (it isn't fast, but drives nice!)
I also have an 83 gt with a mild 5.0 and it WILL kick the 81's ***

 

1979-1984 5.0 : Non-roller Motor w/ restrictive exhaust
Note: 1979 Cobra and 1982GT Very collectible

1985GT-1986GT 5.0: Roller HO motor with factory headers
Note: 1985GT Collectible due to being first year of the HO roller motor.

1987GT- first year of the aero nose (ehh dont really care for them due to the speed density factor) Note: Last year for the t-top option

1988-93 for an areo nose I do like these. 93 best since it was the last before the body change.


T-top Coupes are the hardest to find and if you find one get it.
Coupes of any year are getting very hard to find.


If it were me and I was 16 again.. I would be looking for a 1982GT to keep forever and just build the motor a little. If I couldnt get a 82 gt I would get a 85 or a 93.

Good luck and keep us posted.

 

Yeah, just be careful.. i was dumb and thought i could drive my mustang when i first got it and ended up hitting a curb because my lights sucked and i was to lazy to fix them. (didn't even see the median)

I love my fox, my first car as well... but keep in mind it might not be very reliable.

I thought mine would be, but it broke down on me and i couldn't figure out what was wrong with it so it sat for a month or 2.

it burned oil and started tapping, so now im building up a new motor and cleaning stuff up... its probably been sitting for another 2-3 months [&:]

So make sure you have another mode or some other form of transportation just in case.

I think you'll probably be happy with just about any fox thats in decent shape though, mine was slow and the paint doesn't look very good, but i sure do get lots of looks, and compliments for having something other than a ricer.

thats about all the advice i have. Oh as for first mods.... exhaust. if it doesn't already have a good set up.

Goodluck.

 

Don't worry about souping it up. Make sure it's reliable before you start adding power.

 

yup, since I bought my car, every thing I did was to fix something broken...

i.e. Mac Catback, replaced redneck sidepipes
new uphoulstry, old stuff was beyond shot.
new top, age/vandals
new tires,
various interior bits, many more to go...
repainted the black exterior trim



dont be discouraged by a shabby interior.... the foxbody interior is notorious for falling apart....

but if you find one with a good motor, one that was well taken care of, she'll go forever...

 

whats the best site for interior parts?? but is there anything in particular to look out for when buying a 5.0??

 

Depends on which model of 5.0 you're after...