Why are foxbodies better?
EVIL TWIN
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Originally Posted by MILKMAN
They are not better then the sn95 they are just easier. the parts are cheep and you can find a body cheep as well. the only real advatage is that there race weight is generaly 2800lbs vs. 3200+++lbs of a sn95
EVIL TWIN
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Originally Posted by Fisch
What would make a foxbody better for building a motor/n2o efi drag car than an fbody?
Project goals (over 4 years):
11.5 on motor
add n2o then:
as fast as possible without charger (turbo or
and with the ability to get to (and from) track (90 min drive) under its own power.
Project goals (over 4 years):
11.5 on motor
add n2o then:
as fast as possible without charger (turbo or
and with the ability to get to (and from) track (90 min drive) under its own power.
EVIL TWIN
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Originally Posted by FordMan
Time for another Fox body person to jump in. The Fox body is better than the F-Body for all of the reasons previously listed plus:
1. F-Bodys motor is difficult to get to for modifications.
2. The rear ends are weak.
3. The plastic body panels on the newer ones get mis-aligned very easily after a few beatings at the track.
4. They are built by GM
(just kidding Joe 
)
I still like the Fox bodies over the SN-95s because of weight less electronics the chasis seems to be easier to work with and a few other minor things that add up. I still like the SN-95s and I know that was not the question at hand.
1. F-Bodys motor is difficult to get to for modifications.
2. The rear ends are weak.
3. The plastic body panels on the newer ones get mis-aligned very easily after a few beatings at the track.
4. They are built by GM
(just kidding Joe )I still like the Fox bodies over the SN-95s because of weight less electronics the chasis seems to be easier to work with and a few other minor things that add up. I still like the SN-95s and I know that was not the question at hand.
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Originally Posted by trickflowedcobra
sounds like you are trying to build a true street car. in actuality, to go fast and still have a fully streetable car, you have to think about weight. a fox body weighs about 400-500lbs. less than an late model f-body. and unless you want to strip your car down to something less than a street car with a/c, power steering, and all the other neccesities of a street car then you need to think about weight to power ratio. my 95 cobra weighs at about 3600lbs. and has a/c and powersteering/ still going to run 9s on 18 inch drag radials. its going to be hard but i think 1300 hp will do the trick.
grave digging........holy fuck.....4 yr old thread!
Chucking up the Dueces
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Originally Posted by trickflowedcobra
sorry to talk so freakin much, but im new here and i want to try and help recruite as many mustangs as possible. cant let the gm and imports get them all.
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What makes a Fox body better? Your opinion, what you like.
There are less ways to screw up going fast in an LS1 combo than a Fox combo. Generally speaking and of course in my opinion only, the era of the fox body was the begining of the aftermarket. It was open game for aftermarket companies and a learning curve for everyone in their mad dash to bolt something onto their car. With this there became a plethora of different views of what worked best and even now the aftermarket is so big for ford parts there are a million different things you can do to "customize" your stang, and in that, there are a million different ways you can screw it up. This also goes into the looks/stylizing catagory as well.
There is also such a large range between what people are after as far as "Fast" or speed goes, and what a person is willing to do to get there.
Compare all of that to the total options for an FBody and you'll see what I mean. By the time the Fbody market really got going we had started to use the internet more and more, understand tuning and also the utilization of chassis dyno's when picking combos. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying there aren't alot of choices for Fbody guys by any means but in comparison, I believe there are alot less ways to screw your combo up. An LS1 is also a good base to start with.
That is my view of the downside of choosing a Fox.
On the other end, since the aftermarket is so vast, it's generally cheaper and easier to find new and even used parts in good condition. You'd also be starting of with less weight which is of course a big help.
If you were to choose a Fox, I cannot stress enough that you find someone who is accomplishing what you want to accomplish, the way you want to accomplish it and listen to them and only them. If you don't you'll end up with alot of good parts that don't work well together. If you are insistent on picking the combo yourself, than be careful where you get your information, because there are a ton of different opinions.
There are a ton of reasons for choosing one over the other, but it all boils down to which you would rather build.
EDIT: Holy Crap, I didn't notice the date!
There are less ways to screw up going fast in an LS1 combo than a Fox combo. Generally speaking and of course in my opinion only, the era of the fox body was the begining of the aftermarket. It was open game for aftermarket companies and a learning curve for everyone in their mad dash to bolt something onto their car. With this there became a plethora of different views of what worked best and even now the aftermarket is so big for ford parts there are a million different things you can do to "customize" your stang, and in that, there are a million different ways you can screw it up. This also goes into the looks/stylizing catagory as well.
There is also such a large range between what people are after as far as "Fast" or speed goes, and what a person is willing to do to get there.
Compare all of that to the total options for an FBody and you'll see what I mean. By the time the Fbody market really got going we had started to use the internet more and more, understand tuning and also the utilization of chassis dyno's when picking combos. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying there aren't alot of choices for Fbody guys by any means but in comparison, I believe there are alot less ways to screw your combo up. An LS1 is also a good base to start with.
That is my view of the downside of choosing a Fox.
On the other end, since the aftermarket is so vast, it's generally cheaper and easier to find new and even used parts in good condition. You'd also be starting of with less weight which is of course a big help.
If you were to choose a Fox, I cannot stress enough that you find someone who is accomplishing what you want to accomplish, the way you want to accomplish it and listen to them and only them. If you don't you'll end up with alot of good parts that don't work well together. If you are insistent on picking the combo yourself, than be careful where you get your information, because there are a ton of different opinions.
There are a ton of reasons for choosing one over the other, but it all boils down to which you would rather build.
EDIT: Holy Crap, I didn't notice the date!
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In my experiances, as limited as they are chevy's are easier to install a drivetrain, the engne and trans can slide right in through the engine bay soooooo easy, after that you need the mullet so you have something left after you start pulling your hair out!!!!!
Other than that they sound soooooooo sweet, anyone who loves them can pick one out before he/she see's it and gets a tingle in the lower region
really easy to work on
oh and three words "ITS A FORD"
Other than that they sound soooooooo sweet, anyone who loves them can pick one out before he/she see's it and gets a tingle in the lower region
really easy to work onoh and three words "ITS A FORD"
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