I have the chance to purchase either a 5.0 GT hatchback or a LX coupe 4 banger. I have a mildly built 302 to drop in the coupe. They are both 89 models i belive. I love the hatchback body style, but i have heard that the LX coupe is lighter. What choice would u make? This will be a street/strip car.

 

Coupe is lighter and usually a little more rare - at least they are around here because everyone seems to have the hatchbacks.
Personally I like the hatches, but if I was going to build a street/strip machine, the coupe would be the platform to choose because of the little bit of weight savings.

 

well i have had both and the notch is noticably lighter, also i like the way that the notch feels better but there is more room in the hatch. i would get the 50 thought because if you get the 4 banger then there is a lot more stuff to change over for a 302 swap

 

LX is cleaner and nicer looking, the foxbody gt's are ugly(no offense) and weigh more



GO WITH THE LX ALL THE WAY

 

Thanks guys i still have a tough choice to make, but right now i belive i am going with the notch. What all needs to be changed. I know motor mounts, tranny, harness, and the rear end?

 

Thats mostly it,Put it this way if you want to have a project to work on go with the 4cyclinder if you want a car just to bolt stuff on go with the GT

 

There is no rare fox body stang except mabey a 87 T-top stang Thats it.....I'd buy the 5.0 your gonna spend a ton of money doing the conversion and if you havent bought anything why not just start with the 5.0?

 

Finish reading the rest of that first sentence in my last post

As for actual rare Foxes, there's a many versions that are rare to extremely rare out there: the "7-Up" Stangs, '83 and '84 2.3L GT Turbo convertibles, '83 and '84 5.0L GT convertibles, '93 Cobra and Cobra R, the SVOs, '84 20th anniversary specials, '79 Pace Car...... shall I continue? hehe

 

Since he said it will be a DRAG/STRIP car - I'd go for the notch. Its lighter, and since its a 4 banger that you plan to swap out and build yourself, well isn't that the ultimate project car [&:] If you want looks, for the GT - if you want a drag project go for the notch.

 

Thanks guys im going to pick up the notch tomorrow ill try to get some pics A.S.A.P.