Project LX Stage 1

I bought the Project LX '87 Mustang LX Sedan as a commuter car during college. It had 98,000 on the odometer when I got it. Although the woman who originally owned the car was very nice to it, she didn't do much in the way of maintenance so it needed quite a bit. Instead of simply buying the (more expensive) factory parts, I decided to test the validity of the 5.0 legend and see just how easy it was to modify it and get results. Check out Chapter 1 to see where it all began.

5/06: Stage 1 is complete. The car got up and running, was in good shape and responded well to some minor changes...until disaster hit. To find out more see Chapter 2!

Steps
• Perform maintenance
• Diagnose and repair problems
• Test performance

Project LX Stage 1 Projections Vehicle 1987 Ford Mustang LX Sedan Body Medium Shadow Blue Metallic Interior Blue Cloth Layout Front engine/rear drive Engine 5.0L V8 (302) Induction SFI; 60mm throttle body Horsepower (Projected) 250 @ 4600 (212 Rear Wheel) Torque (Projected) 310 @ 3600 (263 Rear Wheel) Transmission 5-speed manual; OD Rear End 3.08:1; limited-slip differential Steering Power assist Suspension Independant/solid Brakes Disc/drum; power assist Wheels 15"x7" aluminum Tires 225/60ZR15 Curb Weight (Projected) 3250 lbs Gas Mileage (Projected) 25 mpg 0-60 (Projected) 5.9 sec Quarter Mile (Projected) 13.9 @ 98 Skid Pad (Projected) .86 g 60-0 (Projected) 130 ft See Chapter 2 for the results!