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Message: [QUOTE="CR125_tom, post: 164772, member: 22825"] Mustangs were carbed until 85. 86, 87 and some early 88's had the speed density FI system which didn't take to engine mods so easily. In 88 the mustangs started to use the mass air flow system which will adapt more readily to engine mods. All FI motors used roller cams and followers from the factory. I would recommend the 5.0 LX. It has all the power amenities as the GT's without the body kit (which looks somewhat outdated today). I purchased the GT model since I was young and single back then and wanted a flashy car. They all (87 up) came with an 8.8 inch limited slip rear diff. In 91 the mustangs came with the 5 star 16 inch wheels. A great improvement over the finned 15 inchers on earlier models. They may have put in a stronger Borg Warner T5 tranny too at this time. Also sometime in 89 or 90 they had smaller headrests if you care. The 5.0's really are good cars to hot rod. Make sure you get the 5 speed. The trannys are tough and light. I could yank the trans off myself with it on my chest under the car. Great place to start is the heads. There are a number of suppliers. Some cost more than others. I bought the Ford Motorsport GT40 heads for around a grand brand new and fully assembled. Add some shorty headers, Flowmaster cat back kit, and lower gearing (stock 3.08 to 3.89 or 4.10) in the rear end will make this thing fly! The Windsor heads will fit but I believe it will lower your compression (I'm not sure on specs but I don't see a lot of folks running 351W heads on the 5.0's). A whole 351W will fit in the T5 trans (Saleen did this) although the firing order may be different. I can't remember 100 percent. I do remember that the distributor rotor turned backwards. I loved this car, but sold it back in 94 because I needed money for our wedding. Still miss it. The ideal years for a 5.0 mustang? I would pick and LX from 91 to 93 with the 16 inch wheels and beefed up trans. Oh, and an air bag too! [/QUOTE]

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