94 & 95 vs. 87-93 fox bodies

[willys1]

Im not talking about drive train here,,how does the ride quality,braking,and handling compare with these 2 models!! I never drove a 94,,95 stang.Is there a big difference here??

 

[greenlantern]

I've driven both, IMO when it comes to handeling and ride the 94-95 has it hands down. Braking sucks in both, ford definately could have done better in that dept in either model.

 

[Joes95GT]

Overall comfort is much better in the SN95 body. Suspension, steering, yada, yada. It's all better.

The brakes are a bit better than the Fox cars. The brakes certainly don't "suck" though. If you're expecting the stock braking system to be able to handle some serious autocross, then you're sorely mistaken. On the street, the brakes will pull the car down from speed very quickly. If you need to stop that suddenly, you should be paying more attention to what you're doing.

Joe

 

[5spd GT]

The 94/95 body style has a redesigned floor-plan, revised front crossmember, X-brace stiffening structure placed underneath the oil pan...even though the front suspension is still the MacPherson strut style unit the geometry and mounting bolts were revised also...along with the different spindles. The front crossmember was moved up slightly and the control arms are a bit longer and larger boxed sections were made into roof rails and rocker panels to help any kind of flexing problem...and with all this and some other slight changes the body is 56% stronger in the bending aspect and 44% stiffer in the torsion area than the foxbodied platform...

The wheelbase is almost an inch longer and is about 2 inches wider and you could get the optional ABS in the mustangs those years...and the Gt has 10.8in disc brakes in front and 10.5 in the back...a far cry from those "baby" disc in the fox and those musical instruments in the back (drums)...

I've drove both and definitely prefer the Sn95...much better ride overall...

 

[mo_dingo]

Im not talking about drive train here,,how does the ride quality,braking,and handling compare with these 2 models!! I never drove a 94,,95 stang.Is there a big difference here??

No strut tower brace on the foxes like we have. So suspension is much better.

4-wheel discs on ours. That is 10x better just for the fact that disc brakes are so much easier to change, and all of the aftermarket upgrades revolve around 4-wheel discs.

Ride quality, I cannot comment on. My shocks in the rear are shot, and the front isn't much better. I don't know the bound/rebound rates on our & their suspensions, so I can't tell you which is better.

94-98's also look 10x better!!!
Scott

 

[Nik_95Cobra]

Stock for stock...my 95 Cobra is better in every imaginable way....EXCEPT the fun factor. My 95 brakes better, rides better, handles better, looks better, is quieter than, has a better build quality than, and is more comfortable than the 92' I had. But all and all...the 92' was still the funner of the two. I miss the old girl!

 

[94LaserRedGT]

I had a 2.3 1985 LX several years ago, the ride and handling was kind of loose and "rattle and clattery" but yet it was very light and fun car. When I got my 1994 GT, it was a whole world of improvement, the car feels much tighter and smoother. The car felt slightly heavier though, but I will say that SN-95 wins it all for the ride quality and handling department. The Fox get the trophy for power to weight which will prove valuable at the drag strips. For my personal choice, I'll go with the SN-95 for everything... But I'm very much looking forward to the new 2005 Mustang!

 

[willys1]

Thanks for the input Yeah,they are the same engine so that goes to the fox body because there lighter.But it sounds like braking,handling,and ride comfort go to the 94,,95 I dont mean this in a bad way,but,besides the 2005 Mustang,87--93 are the best looking stangs But looks are personal opinions!! Im not a big Mustang fan,but I like the foxes,,and the 2005 is the best looking Mustang ever made!!!JMO

 

[Al J]

I've had Fox 'vert & now have an SN-95 convertible.
They are worlds apart in build quality.
Newer body has no rattles, no leaks & no wind noise.
Fox has all of the above.
As for looks---that's in the eye of the beholder.

 

[willys1]

I've had Fox 'vert & now have an SN-95 convertible.
They are worlds apart in build quality.
Newer body has no rattles, no leaks & no wind noise.
Fox has all of the above.
As for looks---that's in the eye of the beholder.

Im gonna go on record here,it concerns exhaust tone.I never liked the 4.6 exhaust sound because it was always too quiet,and different from 5.0's.But until recently Ive been hearing some 4.6's with after market exhaust,and engine mods.Holy Sh@t They have a higher rev then the 5.0,but still have that deep small block Ford growl Im not saying I like it better then 5.0's,,but I'll tell you what,its rite up there

 

[5spd GT]

Im gonna go on record here,it concerns exhaust tone.I never liked the 4.6 exhaust sound because it was always too quiet,and different from 5.0's.But until recently Ive been hearing some 4.6's with after market exhaust,and engine mods.Holy Sh@t They have a higher rev then the 5.0,but still have that deep small block Ford growl Im not saying I like it better then 5.0's,,but I'll tell you what,its rite up there

My 4.6 was just as loud as my 5.0 with offroad mid-pipe and catback...as my 5.0 was with the same...

I think they all sound good in my opinion and all look good...

 

[91LX_5L]

Iv had both. I have to agree the 94 handles better, rides better, lot tighter and smoother, interior is way comfier.

91 was a bit more fun to drive, felt slightly ratty although it was a completly mint car, hated the rear drum brakes, but it just felt so small and was just fun to drive, the rear seats have more headroom as well.

 

[dstanggt50]

I had an 87 gt conv w/similar setup as mine, minus intake, t/b, and was an aod w/2400 stall, 4.10's, subframes, and I still prefer the 94-95. Like most people said, handles better, better chasis, ect...

 

[CManT1914]

I had an 87 gt conv w/similar setup as mine, minus intake, t/b, and was an aod w/2400 stall, 4.10's, subframes, and I still prefer the 94-95. Like most people said, handles better, better chasis, ect...

My friend had an 89 LX 5.0 and while I loved the car, my 94 outhandles it any day, even though it's a vert. Plus, the brakes in the 89 were garbage. I would have to stand on the brakes half a block in advance to get it stopped it seemed. But it was a fun car.

 

[Gearbanger 101]

...and the Gt has 10.8in disc brakes in front and 10.5 in the back...a far cry from those "baby" disc in the fox and those musical instruments in the back (drums)...

Only the earlier Fox's had the small discs. All '86-'93 V8 Fox Mustangs had the 10.8 inch rotors up front. Either way, the rest of the system was plain crap as you mentioned.

For the record, for my money, I'll never own another Fox Mustang again.

 

[Silver95Stint]

I have both currently and the 95 is just a better car in my opinion. I almost wrecked my 93 the other night (raining, road was slick etc), and because it's as light as they come. Can't go wrong with either though, it would come down to preferance.

 

[jmuva44]

I've had two SN95s and now a '90 GT vert. Everything said so far is true. I have recently put the cobra 13s on the front tho so it stops much better.

I have a faulty front sway bar so the handling is a little off.

I still like the looks of the fox better and they are MUCH more responsive....NO CONTEST. You hit the gas and you freakin go! The SN95s are turds from hell!

 

[Gt1995]

yeah but 94/5 5.0s dont get beat up on by foxes right?

 

[jmuva44]

stock vs stock...yeah they would

 

[willys1]

I dont know,I have no problem stopping my fox at 100mph at the track.Maybe if I drove a 95 I would see the difference.Ive had about 20 cars so far and I dont know what it is,but my fox(my first Mustang) is by far the funnest(not a word,but it fits) to drive Ive had faster cars,I think its the total package thing,the sound,the torque,the lightness,the sound,the handling,the sound,,did I mention its the best sounding car Ive ever owned-LOL.But yeah,I do see myself buying a 95.Did they make Cobra's in 95?