1993 Ford Mustang LX 5.0L from North America
Summary:
Pure American Muscle
Faults:
New clutch at 115,000 miles.
Resurface rear drums at 112,000 miles.
Ashtray is stuck open (luckily I didn't lose the spring), tough to fix.
Driver side door's power lock acuator is broken.
The rubber around the sunroof needs to be resealed (nothing a little silicone won't fix...).
Driver seat is showing wear, but the rest of the interior is perfect.
General Comments:
Fantastic low end torque!!
Simple modifications add plenty of horsepower!
Nice beefy growl out of the pushrod 5 liter.
The interior is nice, a little dated, but nice. However, the stick is in an awkward spot so the taller driver has quite a reach. The dash is laid out nicely, and I love the three knob heat settings.
Doors swing wide, avoid tight parking spaces!!
Fun fun fun to drive! I can't imagine life without my Fox Body! It's a pleasure to be able to go out to my car every morning, turn the key, and hear that deep rumble that produces 205 h.p. and 275 lb/ft torque! it sounds like a beast, and is! City driving isn't the greatest, but get it out on the freeway and one can see why the third generation Mustang has such a following.
Unbeatable styling! Always a head turner!
Not the greatest on gas (I average 20 m.p.g.), but it's a sacrifice I'm willing to make to roast all those imports! Put premium gas in your 5.0!! It makes a world of difference!
Suspension could be better, but then again by '93 the Fox Body was over 10 years old...
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 28th February, 2005
7th Mar 2005, 10:45
Any nice mustang is a head turner. As far as them being commonplace, that just says something about their performance.
19th Apr 2005, 23:58
True, Fox bodies are everywhere, but mine is Calypso Green... not a color one can easily ignore.
26th Oct 2005, 15:36
Putting premium in a 5.0 really doesn't raise the performance any noticeable level except your wallet will drain faster. These cars are tuned for 87 unleaded and run great on it. To waste money on premium is ignorant and uneducated. I have had a few of these cars and they all run great on regular gas. I also never encountered a 5.0 that was faster than mine because they used premium fuel in it. As far as the calypso green color turning heads... it is true because people can't believe they ruined a Mustang by gracing it with such a god-awful color. Stick with emerald green... Much easier on the eyes! I couldn't believe when they started painting them that color in '91. Mine were black and red, but I liked the wild strawberry and titanium the best.
11th Mar 2006, 17:47
'Beauty is in the eye...' To condemn some guy who likes a color you don't, well, it speaks for itself.
30th Apr 2006, 15:19
Yeah, green's fine. If he had painted his Mustang bright pink, I think I might have to shoot myself.
5th May 2007, 10:50
Hey, you are bad. these 5.0 engines from 1987 thru 1993 had 225 hp and 300 of torque. you are underpowering your mean machine.
14th Jan 2008, 00:28
The '93s were rated at 205hp! Ford changed their HP ratings system in '93. Also, the '93s different pistons!
24th Jul 2020, 03:07
Important to state that there was no loss of power though. Make that clear.
1st Mar 2005, 10:19
Unless you have pictures of nude women taped to your windows, it is difficult to believe that your '93 Mustang would be a "head turner"...they are so commonplace they just blend into the background...