I'm all for preservation of the Mustang SSP's and enjoy seeing folks not only save them, but also enjoy reading/seeing the progress that many have taken when restoring these back to in-service (whether marked or unmarked vehicles) specifications. If someone wants or desires a Mustang 5.0 notchback - definitley go for the civilian notchbacks, be it a 4cyl or factory 5.0 and go modify to your hearts desire...
Seeing that this subject has sparked some good conversation, I'm just curious - what ever happened to the tastefully modified RMCP Mustang that graced many Mustang magazines and I believe the owner was on multiple sites as well - it was the one w/ the supercharger, etc - but the rest of the car was retained as it was when in service?
Was this vehicle frowned upon due to it's owner added mods?
The last I saw, this vehicle was up for sale a couple of years back - and I believe the owner was deleting the added mods prior to the sale?
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Good statement about the factory disc/drum brakes and how they were still fully functional when these SSP's were in service, especially when involved in high speed pursuits. I always laugh at the statements that "Fox brakes suck", when these were the same factory components used on the 82-93 SSP's, which saw their fair share of high speed events also... It comes down to common sense and KNOWING how to not only drive, but also how to handle a Fox Mustang in the event that one has to make or take an evasive or emergency maneuver.
It's the same as someone driving a Mustang in the snow - sure, they're not the best vehicles to drive in the snow - but driving one in the snow that is modified w/ 500+ hp w/ littles up front, non-DOT slicks on the rear, manual steering & manual brakes while still attempting land speed records to get from A to B and saying it "sucks" is just plain ignorance... LOL.
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