318 power?

Since we're mostly off-topic bench racing now lol...

I never experienced a fox body but a friend of mine had a 1994 SN-95 Mustang GT with the 5.0L and auto trans. Even with CAI, long tubes, catless mid-pipe, premium-fuel tune and 3.73 gears it wasn't any quicker/faster than my Duster when it had a worn-out 318 with 4-bbl, duals off stock manifolds and Voodoo 256/262 cam going through a stock 904 with 2.76 gears. With the first 360 I swapped in it wasn't even close. That Stang looked and sounded fast but really wasn't. I know the manuals are faster but still, 3.73 vs. 2.76 gears should have given it a big edge. I suppose that car did weigh at least 300 lbs more than my Duster though.

I wouldn't mind a newer Mustang with the 5.0L Coyote and 6-speed especially since the new Challenger is so damn fat and heavy. If I ever got an LX/LY/LC Mopar it would likely be an SRT Chrysler 300 with the 6.4L.