So, I'm moving a box of old car mags....

[Dave Gantz]

Originally Posted by goinbroke2

I had a PM about "Mr Dirt" aka Brett Kepner, loved the articles and when I bought my mustang I went to the ford dealership with the "gt drivetrain in a lx body" part numbers. (mean mr dirt mustang)They wouldn't sell me what I wanted so being a dummy I bought a loaded GT instead. Still have it 27 years later though...

"Mean Mr. Mustang" was a Steve Collison project. I bought an '87 LX. Not because of that series, but it helped. Mine is a hatchback with the 5.0 option (which brought the engine, trans, rear and suspension and was the same as the GT) with a 5 spd. In addition to the 5.0, the only options other than the 5.0 were the no-cost 3.08 gears (2.73 standard) and a rear window defroster.
I bought mine mainly because it was the first relatively fast, affordable ($10,225) car Detroit had built since the muscle cars.
Went a 13.95 @ 97 mph stock (very good air), right down to the timing and air cleaner silencer.
Still have it, too.
Sorry for the diversion, just wanted to mention Collison.