Fox Mustangs

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Well this also "may Sayer" has had mustangs since the late 80's. I am a 5.0 guy too, but my dream car is an 86 SVO Comp Prep. I have an 85 GT that gets 22 MPG and still has the factory carburetor on it . I have had this car for 24 years and am the third owner .

You an talk up the 2.3T all you want and that is fine. But if you do want to go head to head with these two fine cars then you need to put money for money in each. You are boasting a modified 2.3T against a stock 5.0. Yeah the 2.3T will win every time. Put a 5.0 on 25 LBS os boost and the 2.3T don't stand a chance.

Dollar for dollar you won't put a 5.0 on 25 lbs of boost for the same price as a 2.3t.

My arguments are made from where I live, and pricing of each car.

Like I stated previously. It may be different where you guys live. But if I was to spend 8 grand on both cars, including purchase price. The 2.3t would be a far better choice.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Dollar for dollar you won't put a 5.0 on 25 lbs of boost for the same price as a 2.3t.

Of course you wouldn't have to get 25psi on the 5.0 either because the 5.0 would be building power faster per PSI than the 2.3 as well.

The stock turbo 2.3 makes around 200hp with what 10-15lbs of boost? '87-93 302HO makes 225 with no boost at all. It wouldn't take 25lbs of boost on the 302 to make it match the 2.3 for power at 25psi. I don't think many stock 302 blocks would take that kind of boost but it would be so far over the 2.3 for power it wouldn't matter anyway.

And I bet dead or dying Explorers are a tad easier to come by nowadays than dead or dying Turbocoupes for parts too...