Should I get a Mustang? Reliability

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01-29-2009, 10:26 AM

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Timspony

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...'94/95 fuel can be adjusted manually with a fuel pressure regulator & are the last 2 years of the push rod engines!...'96 & newer Mustangs are OBD II and much can be adjusted with a hand held tuner....

01-29-2009, 06:33 PM

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87slutstang

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yes, very reliable. if it is a v8, i don't know about the v6's.

but my mustang has been perfect, just regular maintainence.

01-29-2009, 06:37 PM

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yial

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Yes, get a 2000+ GT, they're amazing cars..

Except in snow.. Water.. ice.. erm..

Just stay in moderate temperature dry areas, alright?

01-29-2009, 06:57 PM

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HACKGT350

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Originally Posted by yial

Yes, get a 2000+ GT, they're amazing cars..

Except in snow.. Water.. ice.. erm..

Just stay in moderate temperature dry areas, alright?

umm no get a 5.0 responds a hell of a lot better to mods then your little 4.6

and they are fine in the snow if you know how to drive or have a nice set of snow tires.

01-29-2009, 06:58 PM

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Hahahaha!!!! THis may not be the best place to ask that question. I think the crowd maybe just a little bit bias. The pushrod engines are great, The car itself is crap. You cut one into with a dull pocket knife. lol

01-29-2009, 07:01 PM

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HACKGT350

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what do you mean the car itself is crap port? my buddy has almost 100k on his and everthing inside the car has been working great as well as outside the car...untill he rear ended someone lol but then even the air bags worked

01-29-2009, 07:13 PM

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Portmaster

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Originally Posted by HACKGT350

The body itself is very weak. One of the few cars that can't rip itself apart with the stock engine and a 5 speed. It isn't because of it's massive power either.

01-29-2009, 07:21 PM

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FORD TOUGH

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Originally Posted by Portmaster

The body itself is very weak. One of the few cars that can't rip itself apart with the stock engine and a 5 speed. It isn't because of it's massive power either.

The car was designed to do what alot of guys do with it. 75% of the mustangs will never have enough power to do any structural damage.

01-29-2009, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by FORD TOUGH

The car was designed to do what alot of guys do with it. 75% of the mustangs will never have enough power to do any structural damage.

Don't get me wrong as I think it makes a great performance car but I know how weak they are. I've welded up so many torque boxes and S boxes on stock Fox body cars it's unreal. I knew going into mine I would need a full roll on my mig welder. I've had to weld up a good many floorboards in Fox Mustangs and rear shock mounts as well. The thing I like about the is they are light and with some creative welding can be made into a good car and there are plenty of them out there and they are cheap