Cars > Challenges > “Clunker” Vs “The Fox”

Merk

M–23
Springdale, Arkansas
United States

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Blainestang

M–25
Tampa, Florida
United States

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1991 Ford Mustang LXturbo

“Clunker”

1993 Ford Mustang LX

“The Fox”

For Sale

Head to Head

About “Clunker”

Used to be an 88hp 2.3 automatic, now is a 250hp 2.3 Turbo 5spd

About “The Fox”

My current daily driver Auto-X/Open Track Project car. "Full suspension" and a 2.3T, 347, or 4V Modular are the very general plan.

*1st Notchback Fox on Motortopia

Specs for “Clunker”

256hp/334ft-lbs @ flywheel
tuned on 94 octane:
218rwhp @ 5000rpm
284ftlbs @ 3100rpm

*untuned* on VP 109:
220rwhp/299ft-lbs

less than 2800lbs

now running 16psi on 91, 23psi on 101, using a 2 stage boost controller

untuned but my wideband/datalogger just came iN!!

Specs for “The Fox”

2.3L I4
5-speed
105hp

Electric Red
Red Interior

Factory Options for “Clunker”

Power windows/locks/AC/cruise

Factory Options for “The Fox”

None

Mods for “Clunker”

1988 T-bird Turbocoupe drivetrain swap
FMIC
3" downpipe w/ cutout
3" dynomax side exit exhaust
ranger roller cam
racer walsh cam gear
K&N cone
kirban afpr
2 stage boost controller (16&23psi)
Competition Clutch (custom) 6 puck clutch
SPEC alum flywheel
FMS alum driveshaft
chuck's poly motormounts
ported turbo manifold
.60/.63 T3 turbo
NGK jaguar XJ12 plugs
16x8 Cobra R's
225/50 & 255/55 tires
8.8 3.55 posi
cross drilled rotors
subframe connectors
turbocoupe swaybars
FRPP front control arms
eibach sportline front springs
BBK poly isolators
BBK rear upper & lower control arms
KYB shocks
energy poly bushings
energy endlinks
Maximum Motorsports c/c plates
energy poly trans mount
energy poly x-member bushings

4" cowl hood
black housing headlights
steeda shifter handle
SVO leather knob
autometer tach pod
autometet sport-comp tach
boost gauge
vacuum gauge
Zeitronix Wideband display
sunpro a/f gauge

Mods for “The Fox”

10th Anniversary Cobra Wheels (Well, 2 of them haha)
'03 Cobra Spindles
Cobra (Mach 1) Front Brakes
Brembo Rotors
Maximum Motorsports SS Brake Lines (Front)
Maximum Motorsports C/C Plates
'04 Cobra Bilstein Struts
Maximum Motorsports Coilovers w/ 325lb/in springs (Front)
Prothane urethane swaybar endlinks
Bilstein HD Shocks
Bullitt Springs [250 in/lb] (Rear)
Maximum Motorsports Steering Shaft
Maximum Motorsports Full-Length Subframe Connectors
Steeda Tri-Ax

Waiting for Install
'03 Cobra IRS
Delrin/UHMW/Aluminum IRS Bushings
Cobra Rear Calipers
Brembo Rear Rotors (11.65")
'03 Cobra Bilstein Shocks
94-95 Brake Master Cylinder
Wilwood Brake Proportioning Valve
Maximum Motorsports aluminum steering rack bushings