Poll:Should I or should'nt I?

TommyHotWheel · 11-04-2010, 03:47 PM

Ok, I have a 1985 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 5-speed. The car is almost completely stock, the engine was freshened and a previous owner painted the engine bay(poorly) and what was removed(smog and some trim I have, yes...I have all of the original smog equipment. I am torn, I know there were millions of these cars made(figuratively) and most have been customized to some extent and I wanna do some things to MY car, but is it worthy of keeping stock because of the rarity(is it?) or should I shoot the moon?

P.S. forgive the spelling...its a 2 valium and 2 vicodin afternoon...

Dave · 11-04-2010, 03:56 PM

Unless it says svo or gt turbo on the back theres nothing special about it. Have fun

Dave · 11-04-2010, 04:07 PM

I know but I'm trying to get us back to fourth

OneSickPsycho · 11-04-2010, 04:16 PM

I've always wanted one of those... make it yours man, make it awesome and love it until you decide you want to give it to me.

z06boy · 11-04-2010, 04:21 PM

Is that car FI or carbureted ? I can't remember. I had a stock 92 LX Hatch and basically redid the whole car before I was done.

That was a fun car. Stock block from Summit Racing and started from there...Vortech S Trim...Edlebrock Heads blah...blah...blah.

The reason for the new block is because I had a boo boo on a dyno with N20...DOH !!

The car still ran but there was a small crack at the top of the block because of a loud backfire due to me letting off of the gas before the nitrous button

...yep my fault.

Dave · 11-04-2010, 04:24 PM

Just remember stock five oh blocks like splitting in half and plan accordingly

I'm actually in a similar situation myself. Trying to decide if its worth trying to resto my daytona or scoop up a shell in better shape to swap all my junk into. That and whether to stay sohc or move to a srt spec dohc

Homeslice · 11-04-2010, 04:44 PM

That is classic styling.........Better than the SN95's imo.

Go ahead and mod what's underneath, but don't change the wheels or add ghey body kits to it.

Avatard · 11-04-2010, 05:01 PM

That car would be worth the same as a resto-mod, so I say make it your own, update it to your taste and today's best shit, and enjoy the hell out of it.

Particle Man · 11-04-2010, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Homeslice

That is classic styling.........Better than the SN95's imo.

Go ahead and mod what's underneath, but don't change the wheels or add ghey body kits to it.

TYEster · 11-04-2010, 08:54 PM

I can't believe there is someone out there who has a stock foxbody

View Poll Results: Should I dig in to my car?
Yes, cut it up.	11	64.71%
No, its rare to find a stock fox body these days.	5	29.41%
Tater's whore of an ex-wife got slooge and jiz in the back seat, burn that fucker!	1	5.88%
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11-04-2010, 03:47 PM	#1
TommyHotWheel Imported from Detroit Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Michigan Moto: 2001 Suzuki TL1000R Posts: 989	Poll:Should I or should'nt I? Ok, I have a 1985 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 5-speed. The car is almost completely stock, the engine was freshened and a previous owner painted the engine bay(poorly) and what was removed(smog and some trim I have, yes...I have all of the original smog equipment. I am torn, I know there were millions of these cars made(figuratively) and most have been customized to some extent and I wanna do some things to MY car, but is it worthy of keeping stock because of the rarity(is it?) or should I shoot the moon? P.S. forgive the spelling...its a 2 valium and 2 vicodin afternoon... __________________ Cry Havok! And let slip the hogs of war! Last edited by TommyHotWheel; 11-04-2010 at 03:55 PM..

11-04-2010, 05:01 PM	#8
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	That car would be worth the same as a resto-mod, so I say make it your own, update it to your taste and today's best shit, and enjoy the hell out of it. __________________ Insert free thought here.

11-04-2010, 03:56 PM	#2
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	Unless it says svo or gt turbo on the back theres nothing special about it. Have fun

11-04-2010, 04:07 PM	#3
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	I know but I'm trying to get us back to fourth

11-04-2010, 04:16 PM	#4
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	I've always wanted one of those... make it yours man, make it awesome and love it until you decide you want to give it to me.

11-04-2010, 04:21 PM	#5
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	Is that car FI or carbureted ? I can't remember. I had a stock 92 LX Hatch and basically redid the whole car before I was done. That was a fun car. Stock block from Summit Racing and started from there...Vortech S Trim...Edlebrock Heads blah...blah...blah. The reason for the new block is because I had a boo boo on a dyno with N20...DOH !! The car still ran but there was a small crack at the top of the block because of a loud backfire due to me letting off of the gas before the nitrous button ...yep my fault.

11-04-2010, 04:24 PM	#6
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	Just remember stock five oh blocks like splitting in half and plan accordingly I'm actually in a similar situation myself. Trying to decide if its worth trying to resto my daytona or scoop up a shell in better shape to swap all my junk into. That and whether to stay sohc or move to a srt spec dohc

11-04-2010, 04:44 PM	#7
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	That is classic styling.........Better than the SN95's imo. Go ahead and mod what's underneath, but don't change the wheels or add ghey body kits to it.

11-04-2010, 08:54 PM	#10
TYEster With MORE TYEstosterone Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: TX Moto: '12 KX450F / 08 YZ250F #512 / 07 KX65 #1 Posts: 1,429	I can't believe there is someone out there who has a stock foxbody