Should i go for it

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Should i go for it

Reply #15 – February 21, 2006, 03:53:49 PM

They are fun, but more costly and time-consuming to maintain.

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Reply #16 – February 21, 2006, 04:20:07 PM

Quote from: stuntmannick

I wouldn't pay $200 for a early 90's 3.8 Cougar with a bad tranny, but that's probably just me. If I was looking for a MN12, I'd find a SC or XR7 (supercharged 3.. Those look like fun.

they are fun....but get a 5speed....i regret not doing so

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Reply #17 – February 21, 2006, 04:42:19 PM

Quote from: Paul Flockhart

AOD-E was introduced in 1993. I know the fox mustangs never saw the E and I don't think the Cougar or T-bird did until 94 when they went modular.

that's technically correct, however, since the SN-95 and New Edge are still Foxes one could argue the point.....IIRC the 94-95 got the AODE, not sure what's behind the modmotors.

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Reply #18 – February 21, 2006, 06:20:16 PM

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SN-95 and New Edge are still Foxes

You're correct. Technically the SN-95 is still based on the Fox platform. I'm unclear what car you refer to when you say new edge. The 05+ Mustang chassis is designated the S-197 and is based upon the Lincoln LS.

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its the 4r70w thats in the 94-97 tbird/cougars.. regular AODs in prior years

Again. Correct.

Just out of curiosity, since the 4.6 has a different bolt pattern what would be involved in taking say a 94 T-bird with the 3.8 and putiing in a 4.6 as far as mating up the transmission? Is a new bellhousing needed? Or was the 3.8's bolt pattern changed?

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Reply #19 – February 21, 2006, 06:34:29 PM

Quote from: Paul Flockhart

You're correct. Technically the SN-95 is still based on the Fox platform. I'm unclear what car you refer to when you say new edge. The 05+ Mustang chassis is designated the S-197 and is based upon the Lincoln LS.

Again. Correct.

Just out of curiosity, since the 4.6 has a different bolt pattern what would be involved in taking say a 94 T-bird with the 3.8 and putiing in a 4.6 as far as mating up the transmission? Is a new bellhousing needed? Or was the 3.8's bolt pattern changed?

to be honest with you im not sure, thats a good question

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Reply #20 – February 21, 2006, 06:38:02 PM

Quote from: Paul Flockhart

say new edge.

New Edge = The ugliest Mustangs, aka 99-04.

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Reply #21 – February 21, 2006, 07:22:48 PM

never heard em called that before....just thought they were later SN-95's

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Reply #22 – February 21, 2006, 07:27:36 PM

the mags call them SN-95 (94 to 98) new edge (99-04) and then the SN197...id personally consider them all 94-04 SN95 because the chassis didnt realy change, just the body.

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New Edge = The ugliest Mustangs, aka 99-04.
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too each his own...i think they are the best looking. the 05-06 mustangs are gorgeous but the interior kills it for me...cant say it would stop me from owning one though.

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Reply #23 – February 21, 2006, 07:53:02 PM

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the 05-06 mustangs are gorgeous but the interior kills it for me...cant say it would stop me from owning one though

Actually the interior was the icing on the cake for me. Not so much the finish, but the amount of room. Every 79-04 I ever sat in I had to put the seat all the way back and still wanted to go another inch or so. Not so with the new ones......

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Reply #24 – February 21, 2006, 08:17:37 PM

they ARE comfortable...pretty erganomic as well. i just didnt care for the look...the benifets of the car outweigh the revolting interior...

i feel right at home in a 99-04 stang though....they fit me like a glove. im 5'10" though...not the tallest guy out there...i honesly dont know why i dont own one yet.

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Reply #25 – February 22, 2006, 12:49:49 AM

bolt patterns are way off. and the bell housings are not removable. maybe some kind of adapter plate could be made. but would be ezier to find a 4.6 mort/tranny package and slide it in

and the sn95's are one of the sharpest looking stangs out on the road. other that the oldies and 05+ they just have the rite look. and have the goodies also. 5-speed your choice of motor 3.8/5.0/4.6 and the brakes

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Reply #26 – February 22, 2006, 08:03:20 AM

I disagree with the SN95 Mustang.

You simply can't beat the looks of an '87 GT in its stock form.

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Reply #27 – February 22, 2006, 03:18:44 PM

well. the 87+GT's are a seet ride but the 93 cobra takes the cake for the body kit the Gt's got the look only in the front the rest is like they kinda gave up on the kit and doesnt look to good from behind. and also i should say that not only the sn95 are some of the best looking. but the 03-04 cobras are really the best looking modern sn95.