Ahhhhh, the beauty and fun of the late 80’s and early 90’s, in some fun pony cars, and working at Circuit City. lol The cars were simpler and the times were simpler. 🙌🏼
Love these fox bodies! Just posted a video of an ‘89 white GT convertible with under 30,000 original miles. Beautiful car! Thanks for posting. Am now a new subscriber!
Net horsepower measured at the output of the transmission is what Ford advertised. 225 for the manual and 220 for the automatic. The horsepower at the crank was closer to 250. 245-247 is common on a good condition motor. Theses are still fast cars but where they used to rule the streets, they're not anymore. These cars dominated scca racing. I bought my 89 auto gt in 99 with 60k miles on it. My brother who was a mechanic serviced it, bumping the timing up and put a cat back system on it. We timed 0-60 at 5.9 he said if you can get it to hook up better you could probably do 5.8. I still have the car. It looks like garbage and has some blow by but it still runs and drives.
@@starrdogchamp1 I just wish they were useful. I think I have gotten spoiled with all of the new cars being so easy to drive with big mirrors and cameras
I dont mind the mirrors at all. I don’t even have a rear view mirror on mine anymore. That said I grew up on motorcycles so maybe I’m just used to 2 small mirrors being all you got.
They’re great because they’re simple, lightweight and analogue. Probably the largest aftermarket of any other car, even now. It’s a perfect blank canvas to build into just about anything you want. Track car/canyon carver to a stupid fast drag car.
I've owned my 82 Capr RS 5.0 since new, with 370k+ daily driven miles! Upgrades... T-5 and 8.8 with 3:55. The engine has remained unmolested and never been opened. I have only changed the timing chain since replacing the front seal. No quirks have been noted!
@@thefoxbodyphantom9886 I was looking at three cars in 82: the Supra (flared), Mustang GT, or Capri RS. At that time, I didn't like the front air dam on the Mustang, and the Supra was $17k. The Capri was $10k off the showroom floor.
I have a 1990 lx HO 5.0 with a T-5 5speed If u have a T-5 5speed and ur 302 is still healthy, a foxbody mustang can still keep up down low stop light to stop light with a lot of cars that have double the HP. Now u will lose on the top end if u are still stock Foxbody still has an advantage over the new cars, and that's a weight advantage Foxbody's for life
OK so the criticism of the small side mirrors misses the fact that the visibility around the car from the drivers seat I would argue is better than most modern cars. You don't need large side mirrors when there is plenty of glass to see out of and thin A, B, and C Pillars. 🤓
That is a really clean 80's GT. it's hard to believe it's about 36 years old already. I've owned two, 90' and 93' that were purchased new at about 16,000 each. They were fun cars that were comfortable and fast at that time. My only dislike was the manual trans as they both had issues, but they sounded great with Flow Masters.. I'm also not a fan of the revised front end and thought earlier versions were a bit better looking. Enjoy your pristine GT
the only quirks that are not easy to live with is fuel mileage and the ride beats you up. also being rear drive and light in the rear you must be carful in the rain. snow states don't even bother.
Your getting comments & looks from ppl left & right . Ppl love it . I like it & own one as well . Yours is very rare with 30 k . I’m curious what you paid .
there is no down size to owning one... its a classic...do you think anything made now.. will be around in 30+ years ??? My 89 convert has those same head rests. No trunk space at all.I can only get in it ( without whacking my head) with the top down. Noisy as hell and never go a mile without someone wanting to race me. Its not a everyday driver...
I just hopped out of my 90 gt literally and got 3 comments on my commute to Walmart
Ahhhhh, the beauty and fun of the late 80’s and early 90’s, in some fun pony cars, and working at Circuit City. lol
The cars were simpler and the times were simpler. 🙌🏼
Nothing better than a mid eighty to mid ninties Fox body Mustang. Good job. Prices going up by the day.
None of these are a problem for me and I have owned on since I was 15 years old.
@@AADmrstangerbanger ok
Love these fox bodies! Just posted a video of an ‘89 white GT convertible with under 30,000 original miles. Beautiful car! Thanks for posting. Am now a new subscriber!
@@ClassicChrome86 thank you. And I just subscribed back
Ohhhh that thing is prime 👌
@@DirtyDsDie-cast thank you!
I love these cars definitely a decent car to get around town
Net horsepower measured at the output of the transmission is what Ford advertised. 225 for the manual and 220 for the automatic. The horsepower at the crank was closer to 250.
245-247 is common on a good condition motor. Theses are still fast cars but where they used to rule the streets, they're not anymore. These cars dominated scca racing.
I bought my 89 auto gt in 99 with 60k miles on it. My brother who was a mechanic serviced it, bumping the timing up and put a cat back system on it. We timed 0-60 at 5.9 he said if you can get it to hook up better you could probably do 5.8.
I still have the car. It looks like garbage and has some blow by but it still runs and drives.
I have my 90 7up vert with 35k miles on it. I love it.
those side mirrors are fine. can you imagine how ridiculous it would look with bigger side mirror's?
@@starrdogchamp1 I just wish they were useful. I think I have gotten spoiled with all of the new cars being so easy to drive with big mirrors and cameras
I dont mind the mirrors at all. I don’t even have a rear view mirror on mine anymore. That said I grew up on motorcycles so maybe I’m just used to 2 small mirrors being all you got.
@@Root1966 I think I have just gotten spoiled with the newer cars.
Damn, that’s a sweet GT.
@@rusttrail3 thank you
I drove my 92 today, puts a smile on my face every time!
They’re great because they’re simple, lightweight and analogue. Probably the largest aftermarket of any other car, even now. It’s a perfect blank canvas to build into just about anything you want. Track car/canyon carver to a stupid fast drag car.
Nice car brother ❤
@@bricks8374 thank you
I've owned my 82 Capr RS 5.0 since new, with 370k+ daily driven miles! Upgrades... T-5 and 8.8 with 3:55. The engine has remained unmolested and never been opened. I have only changed the timing chain since replacing the front seal. No quirks have been noted!
@@Twolife I love the capris. My neighbor had one growing up and I thought it was so cool. Love the hatch. It was so unique
@@thefoxbodyphantom9886 I was looking at three cars in 82: the Supra (flared), Mustang GT, or Capri RS. At that time, I didn't like the front air dam on the Mustang, and the Supra was $17k. The Capri was $10k off the showroom floor.
I have a 1990 lx HO 5.0 with a T-5 5speed
If u have a T-5 5speed and ur 302 is still healthy, a foxbody mustang can still keep up down low stop light to stop light with a lot of cars that have double the HP. Now u will lose on the top end if u are still stock
Foxbody still has an advantage over the new cars, and that's a weight advantage
Foxbody's for life
OK so the criticism of the small side mirrors misses the fact that the visibility around the car from the drivers seat I would argue is better than most modern cars. You don't need large side mirrors when there is plenty of glass to see out of and thin A, B, and C Pillars. 🤓
@@speedfiend925 that’s fair. My c pillar on 2012 challenger was huge. But I stand by the side mirrors being comically small
That is a really clean 80's GT. it's hard to believe it's about 36 years old already. I've owned two, 90' and 93' that were purchased new at about 16,000 each. They were fun cars that were comfortable and fast at that time. My only dislike was the manual trans as they both had issues, but they sounded great with Flow Masters.. I'm also not a fan of the revised front end and thought earlier versions were a bit better looking. Enjoy your pristine GT
@@LICobra the four eyed foxes did look great!
I grew up in Randolph and lived in Middleborough and the Metro West area for a time. Where are you close to?
@@details78 Dedham
Was this at the car show in Brookline over the summer?
@@1wayMF at American car in Lars Anderson yes
@ I was there your car was one of my favorites..I had the yellow 87 Iroc
@ thank you
@ not sure if saw the video for that show. I featured your iroc that video. It is really nice!
@@thefoxbodyphantom9886 see you next year I’m bringing my T.A
the only quirks that are not easy to live with is fuel mileage and the ride beats you up. also being rear drive and light in the rear you must be carful in the rain. snow states don't even bother.
The ride can knock your fillings out!
@@imakeituptoyou 😂
@@starrdogchamp1 I drove one home back in the day from North Carolina to Massachusetts in a snow storm. I couldn’t imagine doing that today
Your getting comments & looks from ppl left & right . Ppl love it . I like it & own one as well . Yours is very rare with 30 k . I’m curious what you paid .
@@brianamo3393 $18k 4 years ago.
Bump the timing headers off road hpipe and 373 gears that car would be fun
@@shawnwest9383 I know. I’ve resisted the temptation to modify so far with the low miles
I did those things to my 91 black on black gt plus aluminum driveshaft it's like night and day
@@thefoxbodyphantom9886 nice car by the way
It’s a beaut ….. Clark 😊
@@arthurnelson7535 best comment ever!
Bill, what’s the info on the Veterans Day show at the Aggie?
@@frankcarchedi737 Norfolk Aggie 400 main st Walpole. Nov 9th 8am. $20 per car. Nov 10th rain day.
How does it compare to driving it in 2023?
@@sir_christmas_leopold_duckson pretty good. Gas was a bit cheaper. 😂
I got a 85 gt🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
there is no down size to owning one... its a classic...do you think anything made now.. will be around in 30+ years ??? My 89 convert has those same head rests. No trunk space at all.I can only get in it ( without whacking my head) with the top down. Noisy as hell and never go a mile without someone wanting to race me. Its not a everyday driver...
@@joeknowz4898 it’s definitely fun every ride
Nice car brother ❤
@@bricks8374 thank you