The Nemesis (Fox Body Mustang)

[Buryingthesun]

So my fiance got bit by the bug, Unfortunately it was with a 4cyl 4spd drop top fox body mustang!

Her father has donated his absolutely clean and rust free 1990 Mustang LX convertible for the build. I am donating a gen IV aluminum 5.3 with 243 heads for the build.

The goals are to build her a street strip car, Not a ton of power but good enough for her to autox and drag race. Full LS swap and probably a 4L60E since she isn't keen on the manual set-up. SN95 5-lug swap, decent wheels and tires and a tubular k-member. I will also adapt SN95 coilovers from BC Racing into the car, maybe down the road do an IRS set-up in it.

For now the car will be know as "The Nemesis" My build will continue on my 67' Firebird and my 64' Rambler, busy busy household :usa:

More updates will come in once we get the car from Ohio to Connecticut. For now, here are some pictures.

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[WallaceMFG]

Cool, another Fox!

When you get around to fitting the BC coilovers be sure to show how you do it. I've looked at their stuff after watching lots of Hoonigan videos, I wouldn't be opposed to running them in the future.

[frink84]

welcome fellow fox builder!

i would highly, HIGHLY recommend full-length subframe connectors to your list. i'd even consider them a must-have. foxes are wet noodles, verts are the worst.

IMHO i would only do the tubular k-member if required for your swap. bang for your buck, adressing the 4-link rear and converting it to some sort of phb or watts + torque arm/3-link should be high priority. really changes the characteristics of the car for the better.

[Merritt5]

IMHO i would only do the tubular k-member if required for your swap.

You don't even need to swap out the k member for an ls swap now, Holley has that covered.

https://www.holley.com/products/ls_power/ls_swap_systems/1979-93_ford_mustang_ls_swap_components/


Should be a fun little car!

[Buryingthesun]

welcome fellow fox builder!

i would highly, HIGHLY recommend full-length subframe connectors to your list. i'd even consider them a must-have. foxes are wet noodles, verts are the worst.

IMHO i would only do the tubular k-member if required for your swap. bang for your buck, adressing the 4-link rear and converting it to some sort of phb or watts + torque arm/3-link should be high priority. really changes the characteristics of the car for the better.

Subframe connectors were absolutely on the list. I was looking into swapping the solid rear out for an IRS system. But it sounds like she is more interested in a street cruiser and occasional bully on the highways or strip

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You don't even need to swap out the k member for an ls swap now, Holley has that covered.

https://www.holley.com/products/ls_power/ls_swap_systems/1979-93_ford_mustang_ls_swap_components/


Should be a fun little car!

good call, thank you!