Fox-body tech

Mailbag: Tips for Building a 300-Plus Horsepower Fox-Body 5.0L

Q: I have a 1993 5.0L Mustang LX that I have modified over the last year. I’d like to know what you think about the changes I have made, and if there is anything else you recommend. Please keep in mind that the car will remain naturally aspirated — no blowers or nitrous. It will basically be a

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Working 4 to 5: How to Convert a 1979-93 Mustang Four-Lug to Five-Lug

If you own a 1979-93 Mustang or Mustang GT, you understand the limitations of the Fox-body Mustang’s four-lug hubs. Four-lug underpinnings limit your choice of aftermarket wheels and certainly tire size. We’re doing a four- to five-lug conversion on a 1986 Mustang GT convertible at Modern Driveline just outside of Boise, ID, and we’re going to show

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Mailbag: Swapping a 5.0L Mustang Engine and AOD Tranny into a 1980 Ford Fairmont

You’ve got questions. We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re sharing a few tips for swapping a 5.0L Mustang engine and AOD transmission into a 1980 Fairmont, which shares the Fox-body platform with the Mustang. N.M. Westover, MD Q: I have a 5.0L engine and AOD transmission from

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Mailbag: Tips for Lowering Fox-Body Mustangs

You’ve got questions. We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we talk about the use of caster/camber plates and offset steering rack bushings with Fox-body lowering springs. G.R. New Brunswick, NJ Q: I am installing a set of lowering springs on my 1989 Mustang. I have been advised

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