@@scottroe1087 Agreed. I had an 87 5.0 convertible, and it was night and day with welded connectors. Even with stock power levels it was a significant improvement.
Replacing the hinge hardware and door handle/latch stuff isn't expensive and helps a lot too. I haven't owned a fox body for a couple of years, but every single one I bought had broken door handle that you had to know "the trick" to open, all fox-body owners know what I'm talking about lol. It's a cheap fix, but taking it apart and doing it for the first time isn't the easiest for sure.
@@jomaha9227 I used to have an 89 GT I would reach over and open the door for people when they were getting in out of habit because I knew they wouldn't be able to do it chicks would be like all how sweet thank you and I'm like really I'm just opening the door cuz I know you won't be able to do it LOL so I know exactly what you're talking about
I was in a 72 Chevy nova headed west on the 210 fwy from La Verne very few cars on the road opened up the 350 Chevy doing about a buck twenty look up in the rearview mirror and I see a black spec . I think “ if that is CHP by the time he catches up to me a will be exiting Azusa ave “ I look up again and he is on my ass like white on rice . Wtf 5.0 5spd coupe I was hooked . Cop wrote me up for 80 mph so I could go to traffic school , thanks again CHP for the great memories . 👍👍👍👍
Nice Foxbody, always wanted a 5sp Coupe (still do). Remember seeing the California Highway Patrol version going from LA to Bakersfield by the Grapevine!
I had a 93 lx notchback ex highway patrol car with a blown 331. I built the entire car from the ground up myself. Black with fray interior, it looked bone stock but was a 9 second daily driver back around 2001 when that was still pretty amazingly quick for a street car. Best looking, driving, and most fun car I've ever owned. And then I got rear-ended by a bigass flatbed tow truck while sitting at a red light. I about killed the driver, but there was a cop who watched it happen and pulled me off of the guy. The officer looked over the car a little more and understood why I was so pissed. I still miss that car and have never had anything else like it. Unfortunately I will probably never be able to have another one like it either.
Great street car sir! I miss my 91 notch, my first car. I always dreamed of a procharged 331. Love reef blue as wel! I noticed the aftermarket hood shocks that allow for a little more opening of the hood.
I'm happy to say that I too own a 93 RBM coupe. I've had it since 95. Like this one, no snow and vary little rain. Simular engine setup but w/ a NOVI 1000 putting 463 to the ground. Mine does have a Harwood 2.5 in. cowl hood and an authentic Saleen wing. Its lowered as well with ROH Snyper wheels, which, as I understand, are as rare as the RBM coupes (1177) themselves.
Beautiful fox ❤️ I was stationed at Ft Bliss in the 90’s and El Paso highway patrol drove these. Trooper would stop at our convoy checkpoint and we would rant and rave over his mobile office. I tried to buy a nice notch back when I was younger but couldn’t afford the insurance. Now that I can, they are dinosaurs.
In my book one of the coolest parts of the notch and LX hatch is the stainless oem rear exhaust pipes. Something id have to keep. I had a white 90' notchback in 1990 with dark tint, portedand polished heads, milled, valve job, off-road H-pipe, shorty headers, Enkei wheels and the original black Flowmasters.
I'm a Supra guy but 2 things: bad ass car, and props for keeping a Ford motor in it. LS motors are great but it's just refreshing seeing a Ford with a Ford motor in it.
friend of mine has the blue green coupe set up like that with automatic that was set up for him cause hes in a wheel chair after a motorcycle accident . beautiful cars
The valley where the girdle that hold the dogbones in is where the stock block cracks everytime under boost at high rpms. It's a beautiful notch. I'd look into a dart block when it comes time to rebuild motor
God this car sounds so good, I can’t wait to start working on mine, I have a 1991 coupe roller and it’s gonna be a true street strip car. Can’t wait to start doing mine!
Only thing I’d do is run a full exhaust. The beautiful stainless pipes not showing in the back takes away a lot. But if I was gonna run this car on the track often, I’d go with his setup
Always the great debate fellas. I've run both and like both. Have a new stainless set of 3" polished stainless pipes here now. Will probably pop them on soon. But love the sound of the turn downs.
Don't care for the composite headlights with covers that haze up over time. The 4 headlights on the older ones '86, '88, look so much better, imo. Other than that little detail, this car is PERFECT. KILLER.
@@go46ball I look forward to more content! Hopefully later this spring I'll have more Fox content on my channel, too. I'll give you a sub so I can keep up with your vids--please consider the same, if you like my vids. Thanks!
Good catch. But those are coolant ports only on the EGR you noticed (the open ones in particular). Do not flow air. I just haven't cut them off yet. Thanks.
@@mewrongwayKOCXF who told you that? That is the dumbest s*** I've ever heard better the 85 the better there's no reason that E85 won't be more detonation proof than e50 which is what is awesome about ethanol in the first place
miss my 93 reef blue hatch 331 stroked w/ precision turbo set up, but mine was full black gut no AC factory, the blocks split at the main caps much more then 600, thats the ragged edge
Well being the mustang gt sold about 10,000 to 1 Capri sold most didn't see it the same as you but that being said it is very collectable but in my opinion this look is much better than a capri it's opinion
Lifter valve usually cracks right down the center. Tuning, just like s550 and anything new is the key for old 302. Problem is the eec is terrible. 550whp is surprising on a large pulley. You usually need 10psi or more on a 331 to get up there. Well unless he c/r is 10:1 or higher. People don’t realize a off road x/h pipe 302 is pretty sweet sounding as much as a gt350.
Tuning is definitely key (mild) and keeping the RPM's down. Oh and absolutely no detonation. It made 11.5 lbs of boost at 5800 rpm during the E85 tune a month or so back. 566 whp. Was still making power but I 🐔'd out at that point. 9:1 compression.
Nice notch. I've had quite a few over the years myself and they never get old. TT built '93 Cobra is my baby now a days. Have used Lidio on a few past builds as well. What side of Detroit are you guys in?
