85 5.0 Mustangs

Nick Heath · 10-07-2013, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Slickfoot

What is a good combo for an 89 stick car , like I said it's been 43years for me . and what do you mean by dime rocket

The term "dime rocket" originated from a thread by Billy Nees from a couple of years ago. Check it out, it's an awesome read: http://classracer.com/classforum/showthread.php?t=34410

Anyof the '87-'93 5.0 HO combinations (they're all very similar, if not the same from '87 to '93) are good, either with a stick or an automatic!

west coast · 10-07-2013, 09:07 PM

Yes I was referring to the 87-93 mustangs. they are quite economical to start in stock. 87-93 all are the same spec in the guide except for the hp rating, 1988 is the best hp rating. go through the NHRA guide there are lots of combos of this car, LX,GT, hatchback, notchbacks trunk cars and convertibles. There are quite a of use racing them on the west coast here at least a couple at each race. If you all ready have a car check your option on which year is the best for you. I was only a couple grand into a car, most for the car with a stock cam and could run under the index. the rest of the money was spent on rear end and trans-converter. Slickfoot what division are you in, most mustang guys are really helpful.

Slickfoot · 10-07-2013, 09:17 PM

I'm in div. 1 , I have talked with Shawn Allsup from Calf. he was very helpful about his K/S fox . We talk about the rear end and contol arms.
I just finsh the rear axle on my car , I thought it would be a good place to start befoe I put slicks on it. and start breaking stuff.

ALMACK · 10-07-2013, 09:17 PM

^^^ And if someone wants a different bodystyle, a '87-'88 Thunderbird can run Stock with the same year Mustang 5.0 engine. (auto only)

7423 · 10-07-2013, 09:19 PM

The best part is you dump the race gas, fill it up with pump gas and bracket race it every weekend.....................love my 5.0L. The best race car I ever had.

10-07-2013, 09:07 PM	#2
west coast Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rainy Washington Posts: 609 Likes: 12 Liked 223 Times in 73 Posts	Re: 85 5.0 Mustangs Yes I was referring to the 87-93 mustangs. they are quite economical to start in stock. 87-93 all are the same spec in the guide except for the hp rating, 1988 is the best hp rating. go through the NHRA guide there are lots of combos of this car, LX,GT, hatchback, notchbacks trunk cars and convertibles. There are quite a of use racing them on the west coast here at least a couple at each race. If you all ready have a car check your option on which year is the best for you. I was only a couple grand into a car, most for the car with a stock cam and could run under the index. the rest of the money was spent on rear end and trans-converter. Slickfoot what division are you in, most mustang guys are really helpful.

10-07-2013, 09:17 PM	#3
Slickfoot Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Lewiston NY Posts: 77 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: 85 5.0 Mustangs I'm in div. 1 , I have talked with Shawn Allsup from Calf. he was very helpful about his K/S fox . We talk about the rear end and contol arms. I just finsh the rear axle on my car , I thought it would be a good place to start befoe I put slicks on it. and start breaking stuff.

10-07-2013, 09:17 PM	#4
ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,937 Likes: 131 Liked 369 Times in 127 Posts	Re: 85 5.0 Mustangs ^^^ And if someone wants a different bodystyle, a '87-'88 Thunderbird can run Stock with the same year Mustang 5.0 engine. (auto only) __________________ Alan Mackin Stock 3777/ SS 3377 P/SA & SS/PA Fox Thunderbird I/PS '95 Mustang GT

10-07-2013, 09:19 PM	#5
7423 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 639 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 85 5.0 Mustangs The best part is you dump the race gas, fill it up with pump gas and bracket race it every weekend.....................love my 5.0L. The best race car I ever had.