What would be the best year to buy......The year with the most options and least problems?

Also a little poll:

Coupe or Hatchback?

Thanks
Lee

 

I would go with the hatchback. ..Had a 1988 5.0 and loved the car . Wish I still had it. :bang:

 

89 or 86, i love the hatch and coupe both, i would go with personally ethier, they dont matter to me, but i would get whatever i could find in decent shape.

 

I would go with the hatchback. ..Had a 1988 5.0 and loved the car . Wish I still had it. :bang:
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WoW you did? That must of been so cool :worship:

 

WoW you did? That must of been so cool :worship:
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Give the newbie some advise and he's a smarta@@. What gives?

 

i think he is a HUGE fan or he is a real true smart@@

 

Fordracing200 thanks for your input and Scotty......well I'm not a huge fan I just have to listen his 05 ranting at work and now he has a VIN! :bang:

 

hatch defenantly

 

oh boy, you work with that guy, i morn for you...........
j/k

 

coupe!!!!!!!! but im a little biased. if you want the single headlight design, i would go with an 89-93. b/c they had mass air. and that make it easier to do mods to the engine. if you like the four eyed foxes id go with an 86 just b/c you get fuel injection. and welcome!

 

i likes notches for 87+ hatches for 86 and before.

man i wouold kill for a nice 89 notch

 

I would go with an 89 coupe lx. Lighter, faster than the GT's and they had mass air rather than speed density (easier to start modding) and no air bags. If you found a black one that would be wicked!

 

89-93 hatch without a doubt. That shouldnt even be a question

 

Here's my 2 cents worth. The 1987 5.0 had heads and pistons that are unique for that year only, you can not upgrade to after market heads without worring about piston interference. 1988 was the last year for speed density which only alows mild upgrades. 1989 was the last year ford put forged pistons in the 5.0 block. In 1990 they put in air bags and hyperutectic pistons, which don't really like supercharging to much. In 1990 ford put in better bushings in the rear control arms and larger inner fenderwells in the front.
For my money I would say the best fox next to the 93 cobra is the 1989 car, Forged pistons, massair and no airbags. having an air bag fox means no tilt steering.

 

thanks for all the info guys. Its really helpfull. It sounds like the '89 is the way to go because I have to have the tilt steering.

Thanks
Lee

 

89 is the best motor, 89 and 86 mustangs are the best looking foxes IMO

 

I got to throw in my vote for a 1993 coupe. I have owned 3 1993 coupes,96 mystic cobra, 2000GT and a 2004 GT You cant go wrong with anyone hatch or coupe. Here where I live a coupe of any year will sell 2x as fast as a GT, Cobra or hatch and in my opinion more money. Cobra's are sweet but pricy. Just look at all the car trader magazines and what is availble the most and what they sell for. There is no bad choice as long as you get one and keep it. IMOP

 

93 cobra is one of the best looking foxes, but has hyperplastic POS pistons.

 

89-92

I believe 88 was still speed density (although maf may have started in 88, im not positive), which is less mod freindly than a maf setup.

86 and 87 If I am not mistaken had the crappy asthmatic heads

89 - 92 I know for a fact were maf, with e7 heads, and forged pistons

As far as body style, unless going for the quickest car possible, get what suits your taste best, but the coupes are the lightest models, with lx's being second lightest. Power to weight ratio makes a big difference when it comes to racing, but unless you are hardcore into racing, a few tenths wont matter that much.

 

They started MAF in 1989. The 88's still were speed density. You dont ever want to deal with a speed density car... Trust me!