Takes very few mods for any late 5.0 Mustang to blow past a Chevy or Pontiac.
Even vettes. The modular engine is another more depressing story.The IRS in the
new Cobra mustang appartently doesn't hold up to power adders. The next issue of
MM&FF is supposed to show a retrofit of a beam axle rear.
Al J.
MWood24020@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 12/2/99 6:05:41 PM Pacific Standard Time, tigerpb@ids.net
> writes:
>
> << Also, check out the list of sports cars that were killed off to make room
> for more SUV's. Kinda sad, and the Camaro and Firebird are the next victims,
> can the Mustang be far behind? >>
>
> I wouldn't worry too much about the Mustang. With all the money Ford is
> making on what is basically a spruced up 1976 Fairmont, they have been able
> to invest in designing an all new '03 model, built on the Lincoln LS/Jaguar
> S-type platform. Fully independent suspension across the board, new modular
> motor spinoffs with more power...could be a pretty neat car. Just don't go
> hunting any Z28s or LS1 Firebirds!
> Mike
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