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1989 Mustang GT 5.0 - Garage Clean - 419HP Fox GT

Herman Torluemke's Pristine Fox Never Suffered The Daily Grind... click here to read more

1989 Mustang LX Upgraded -Fox Buildup, Phase 2

Adding Big Boost, Big Fuel, And Big Spark To Our Stocker Fox Project Yields Impressive Results... click here to read more

1989 Mustang LX Coupe American Thunder

The Sound Of A Fuel-Injected Generation.... click here to read more

1989 Ford Mustang - He Joined 'Em

A homemade turbo system in a Fox-body Mustang--this is the epitome of car crafting... click here to read more

1989 Mustang LX - Sunset Trip

Having experienced many blown engines in his little Honda, Johnny Carnes finally came to the light when he got himself a '89 LX.... click here to read more

1989 Mustang Saleen - Miles Of Smiles

Bill Smallwood's Well-Traveled '89 Saleen Defies Its Age... click here to read more

1989 Ford Mustang LX - 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords Magazine

Check out our new project car, a 1989 Ford Mustang LX that is practically brand new!... click here to read more

Zex Perimeter Plate Nitrous Kit Mustang Install and Test - Dinner Is Served

We Increase A 306ci Mustang GT's Delectable Horsepower Number With Zex Nitrous' New Perim-Eter Plate Nitrous Kit.... click here to read more

1989 Ford Mustang GT and Destiny Monique - No Comparison

Dave And Brenda Comparan's '89 Mustang Is A Car All Its Own.... click here to read more

SSP '89 Fox Mustang LX - All Throttle

A rare Fox '89 Mustang LX nearing the end of its service with Washington State Patrol was bought by Ed Allen who transformed the decent patrol car into a 468 rwhp sleeper.... click here to read more

'89 Mustang - Always Wanted

When she was 16 years old, Nicole Belanger had a dream... click here to read more

1989 Ford Mustang LX - Dark Shadow Boost

Maury Moynihan's discreet 1989 Ford Mustang LX packs a home-built twin-turbo wallop... click here to read more

1989 Mustang LX - Eat. Race. Die.

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Shaft-Mount Rocker Arms - Solid...And They Rock

Boosting our 1989 Mustang LX's rev confidence with Crane's new Pro-Series shaft-mount rocker arms... click here to read more

1989 Ford Mustang LX - Dr. Pepper

Gary Brandt's '89 Mustang LX Does More Than Pop.... click here to read more

1989 Ford Mustang Notchback - In Compliance

Brian Zaid's 1989 Ford Mustang Notchback Makes Everyone Listen... click here to read more

Fox Mustang 5-Lug Brake Kit - Four No More

A Five-lug upgrade for 1979-1993 Ford Mustangs made simple with an all-inclusive brake kit from SSBC... click here to read more

1989 Ford Mustang GT Convertible - Strings Attached

For Jae Waters, the strings attached to getting his 1989 Ford Mustang GT convertible were enough to make him behave himself... click here to read more

1989 Ford Mustang LX - The Whole Truth

Brian Murray's 1989 Ford Mustang LX has been a frustrating buildup at times, but the story on this street/strip notch is far from all bad... click here to read more

1989 Ford Mustang LX Coupe - Rocket Rod

Since convincing his parents to cosign a '66 Ford Falcon, Rodney Madill has always gravitated towards Fox Mustangs. Now he is working on an '89 LX coupe alongside his two sons. - 5... click here to read more

1989 Ford Mustang - Project Real Street Part 11: Engine And Suspension Improvements

After a long hiatus, we reignite our flamed 1989 Ford Mustang Real Street project car with several improvements to its engine and rear suspension... click here to read more

1989 Ford Mustang - Project Real Street Part 10: Drivetrain Modifications And Fuel Tank

We finally get our Project Real Street 1989 Ford Mustang running in time for Bowling Green, but bad luck hits when we arrive... click here to read more

1989 Ford Mustang - Project Real Street Part 9: Drivetrain Installation

Project Real Street's drivetrain makes its new home between the strut towers of our flamed '89 Mustang notch... click here to read more

1989 Ford Mustang Notchback - Project Real Street Part 7: Interior - Back In Black

Our Project Real Street 1989 Ford Mustang's interior goes basic black, with some performance enhancements for street and strip driving... click here to read more

1989 Ford Mustang - Project Real Street Part 5: Fuel System

Our 1989 Ford Mustang Project Real Street car bulks up for the street and track with a stout fuel system from Aeromotive... click here to read more

1989 Ford Mustang - Project Real Street Part 4: House Of Kolor Paint Job

Our 1989 Ford Mustang Real Street Project receives a shiny new paint job complete with flames from House of Kolor... click here to read more

1989 Ford Mustang - Project Real Street Part 3: 8.8 Inch Rearend

Our '89 Mustang project car gets some spunk under the trunk in the form of a new rearend courtesy of Mark Williams Enterprises... click here to read more

1989 Ford Mustang Notchback - Project Real Street Part 2: Suspension And Chassis - Suspended Animation

Our Project Real Street '89 Ford Mustang notch receives upgraded front and rear suspension as well as a few chassis upgrades to prepare for battle... click here to read more

Brian Murray's '89 Mustang LX: The Whole Truth

The straight scoop on Brian Murray's '89 Mustang Notch is simple - it's fast!... click here to read more

1989 Ford Mustang LX Notchback - Real-World Rumbler

This backyard-built LX proves that performance doesn't have to be pricey.... click here to read more

Wolfe Racecraft Turbo Fox - Put Up Or Shut Up

David Wolfe has big plans for his drag radial record setting turbo fox body... click here to read more

1989 Ford Mustang Notchback - Fluffy The 10.5 Tire Slayer - Fluffy Kicks Asphalt

There's nothing "fluffy" about this pavement pounding Super Street Outlaw beast!... click here to read more

Fox Mustang Five Lug Conversion - Plus One

This 1989 Ford Mustang coupe gets converted to five lugs and receives a brake kit from Baer Racing... click here to read more

2005 MSD True Street Drag Racing Series Memphis - Street Smarts

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1989 Ford Mustang GT - Salvation!

Vega Bryan escaped from the Dark Side with his ex-daily driver 1989 Ford Mustang GT... click here to read more

1989 Ford Mustang Saleen SA-5 - The Sinister Saleen

1989 Ford Mustang Saleen SA-5, with a 291 horsepower V-8, upgraded brakes, Saleen rims, and body kit... click here to read more

51hp Head Swap To the Wheels

Our 89 Mustang Project car gets even more power to the wheels with a head swap... click here to read more

1989 Mustang Resurrection - Shining Star - Blown And Blinged '89 LX

We often hear about Mustang enthusiasts who have brought their hapless 'Stangs back from the dead-or close to it. One can only figure that folks like this are driven purely by a vi... click here to read more

1989 Mustang Hatchback - Charmed Life - Kentucky Fox

A Mustang is a Mustang is a Mustang, right? Or is it? If that were truly the case, we would buy one Mustang and keep it for the rest of our life. But, for the most part, that never... click here to read more

1989 Mustang 5.0 - Horse Trader - Sam Knows Horsepower

It is written that the journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. It's an eloquent way of saying, "no matter what you are facing, you can't accomplish it until you start." F... click here to read more

1989 Mustang LX Hatchback & 2001 Mustang GT - Late-Model Corral

Miles Cook Answers Your '79-'05 Tech Questions... click here to read more

1989 Mustang Coupe - Nickel N otch

It costs big money to go fast, yes? And it costs even more to blend this speed with a build quality capable of winning show trophies, don't you think? That being the case, the bean... click here to read more

Defying Convention

Conventional thinking told us that the earth was square, only birds could fly, and you couldn't put a V-8 into a Model T. Like Columbus and the Wright Brothers, racers have always ... click here to read more

1989 Mustang Notchback - Wild The Streets

True Street-or Wild Street as it is sometimes called-is a torture test for the street-going 5.0 and 4.6 Mustangs across America. Offered at FFW, WFC, COTT, NMRA, and other venues, ... click here to read more

1989 Mustang Notchback - All Business

Take a glance at Bill Kaiser's '89 notchback and you'll notice the car has a different look than many that make it to the pages of this magazine. It's a businesslike appearance tha... click here to read more

1989 Ford Mustang GT - Adrenaline Rush

When Jamie Lewis began building his '89 GT into a predictable hot street 'Stang, he no doubt envisioned encounters with traditional American muscle-even the occasional import-but l... click here to read more

1989 Ford Mustang LX coupe - Domination Factory

Regular 5.0&SF readers should recognize NMRA Factory Stock racer Michael Washington.For those who don't, take a look back at our March '03 issue ("Factory Hero," p. 82). To give yo... click here to read more

1989 Ford Mustang GT Hatchback - Warhol Finals

If you've ever raced a Mustang at a big event, it's difficult not to imagine that your efforts would lead to bigger and better things. Dreaming of a national championship in one of... click here to read more

1989 Ford Mustang GT - Reman Monster

Jeremy Hedlund's twin-turbo 1989 Ford Mustang GT is a 10-second street sweeper... click here to read more

1989 Ford Mustang - Pressure Packed

We can never get enough of flashy street machines, but it's also important to note that it's not all that uncommon for us to forgo the vibrant paint schemes and big wheels to drool... click here to read more

1989 Ford Mustang LX - Power Player

Are you ready to get a bit "old school?" OK, here we go. It was 1991, and Jeff Lee's brother-in-law was trying to sell his car. Not knowing a darned thing about Mustangs, Jeff offe... click here to read more

Trick Flow's High Flow Intake Manifold - Out Of The Box

Trick Flow Reinvents The Box Intake In A Big Way For Big-Powered 347s And Windsors... click here to read more

Topless Tailgater

If you've never heard of George Barris and his operation, Barris Kustom Industries, well, you've probably been living in a hole, under a rock, next to a blind rat for the past 40 y... click here to read more

Supercharged Slaughter & Mod Motor Mayhem

This 4V shootout had Eaton superchargers and a trick turbo.... click here to read more

Budget Bassani Exhaust: The Fit and Sound Without the Price

A nicely priced Bassani exhaust with the sound and fit you want.... click here to read more

Mustang Exhaust With A Bassani Twist - Tech

Bassani Exhaust On Ford Mustang... click here to read more

1989 Ford Mustang Exhaust With A Bassani Twist

Bassani Exhaust On Ford Mustang... click here to read more

Installing Edelbrock's Performer 5.0 Cylinder Heads - Metal Magic

Removing the last big bottleneck of the small-block Ford with a pair of aluminum heads... click here to read more

Mustang Exhaust With a Bassani Twist

The days of skinny glasspacks, rusty pipes, and restrictive pinch bends are thankfully gone...... click here to read more

1989 Ford Mustang LX Coupe - Four Into 5.0

At first glance, you'd never know Jon Messer built this extra-clean '89 LX coupe from a four-cylinder car. His logic for building a 5.0 out of a four-pot Fox is actually quite sens... click here to read more

1989 Ford Mustang Hatchback - Factory Buy-In

The NMRA is full of racers who have stepped up in class only to struggle because of the new learning curve. Billy Laskowsky, Ric... click here to read more

Fox Mustang Exhaust System - Budget Bassani

The new Bx Performance exhaust will give your Fox Mustang Bassani fit and sound... click here to read more

Mustang Coolant Overflow Bottle - Tech Inspection

We install an aluminum coolant reservoir in a Fox Mustang... click here to read more

Mustang Headliner Replacement - Heads Up!

Replacing the headliner in your Fox Mustang takes a little muscle, but the results are worth it... click here to read more

1968 1/2 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet Fastback - Cobra Jet Perfection

Ernie Unhold's Flawless '6811/42 May Be Today's Ultimate Cobra Jet... click here to read more

1989 Ford Mustang LX - Movin' On Up

Every Mustang drag racer we know wants to go faster. Just look at all the racers who moved up a class or two for the '03 season. They want to push the envelope, taking the sum of t... click here to read more

Installing Crane's Powermax 2031 Camshaft - Getting Shafted

For A Change, Getting Shafted Isn't A Bad Thing. Installing A Camshaft Is A Do-It-Yourself Rite Of Performance Passage... click here to read more

1989 Ford Mustang - Window To The Wild

Peter bought a '89 Mustang for its windows but with closer inspection he decided to turn it into a Trick Flow equipped, amongst other performance parts, NMRA contender.... click here to read more

1989 Ford Mustang LX - Straight Out Of Line

Nick Trombetta was able to build his '89 Mustang LX with the support and help from his family, friends, and crew.... click here to read more

1989 Ford Mustang Coupe - The Chosen One

Carl Meek's stylish `89 Mustang coupe started off as a cherry until the AOD popped and the collision technician began the transformation.... click here to read more

1989 Ford Mustang GT Intake Installation - Air Apparent

Check out Edelbrock's direct repmacement performance intake manifold kit for your 5.0 Ford Mustangs!... click here to read more

1989 Ford Mustang - Free And Clear

Patrick Easter's '89 Mustang sports a 351W with traditional performance strategies that allowed him to bolt on a Holley carburetor with an Edelbrock intake that landed him into 523... click here to read more

Why The Fox Mustang Is The Next '69 Camaro

The Fox Mustang Ensures Its Place In Automotive History... click here to read more

Twin Turbocharged 1989 Ford Mustang LX - Wild Streak

Check out this insane 1989 Ford Mustang LX that sports two twin turbochargers and over one thousand horsepower!... click here to read more

1989 Ford Mustang Notchback - Swill Zilla Vs.Renegade

Dale George, Pat Carroll, and Scott Lovell were just your average Ford fans attending the '99 World Ford Challenge in Joliet, Illinois. Intoxicated by the racing action and the adu... click here to read more

1989 Ford Mustang Saleen -The Real Deal? Sorta

The vintage and collector car hobby has always been fertile ground for raising questions concerning vehicle authenticity.... click here to read more

Aeromotive 5.0 Dynamic Fuel Systems - Pumping Up - Project Real Street

Project Real Street Bulks Up For The Street And Track With A Stout Fuel System From Aeromotive... click here to read more

Mustang Dirt Modified - Project Mini Stock

A group of friends teamed up to enter in a dirt modified mini stock race and began with a '89 Mustang body along with some auto parts.... click here to read more

Restoration Tips To Restoring Your Mustang - Weekend Thrash

A Used 5.0 Mustang, A Bunch Of Buddies, And The Right Parts Combine For One Wild "Weekend" Mustang... click here to read more

Exhaust Upgrades With JBA Firecone Headers - Short-Tube Tango

JBA Firecone Headers Are A Great First Step In Your Mustang's Exhaust Upgrades... click here to read more

Performance Automatic AODE Transmission - Hot Shift

Performance Automatic Puts One Hot Ford Street/Strip Transmission Under Our Street Car... click here to read more

1989 Ford Mustang GT - Reluctant Renegade

Two years in the making, B.K. and Jennifer Meyers' 1989 Ford Mustang GT racer is looking up... click here to read more

Shorty Headers, Strut Brace And More - Late-Model Corral

Getting Ahead (er)I have an '89 GT and I just bought new equal-length shorty headers. Do you have any tips about removing and installing them, particularly the right side? Should I... click here to read more

Performance Distributors' 5.0 Firepower Ignition Kit - Reliable Fire Power

The Mustang 5.0 possesses the qualities to guarantee its place in history: light weight, manual trans and, most importantly, a high-output V-8 replete with dual exhaust (with real ... click here to read more

Performance Distributors' 5.0 Firepower Ignition Kit - Reliable Fire Power

Brian Thorpe's '89 Flamed Mustang Coupe

It's funny how things turned out for retired Special Service highway patrol Mustangs. Initially designed to catch speeders and squash other unlawful acts, most of these cars when r... click here to read more

Brian Meyer's 1989 Mustang LX

Ever since its introduction in 1997, Renegade racing has garnered a fair share of the Mustang drag-racing excitement. With its promise of close racing and street-car–friendly ... click here to read more

1989 LX Jerico Transmission Renegade Racing: Four-Speed Steed

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Agent Orange

It pays to scour the want-ads. Just ask southern Californians Jeff and Kristina Biane. When they caught the bug to build a 5.0 Mustang, they pored through the classifieds for a goo... click here to read more

Ron Robart's 1989 Mustang GT

If you want to run with the big boys in Pro 5.0 or Outlaw, you'll need a set of serious race cylinder heads. For this, you call Ron Robart. Ron, who has owned and operated Fox Lake... click here to read more

Tom & Donna Gouldy's '89 Mustang Police Interceptor

A review of Pennsylvanians Tom and Donna Gouldy's 1989 Special Service Ford Mustang Police Interceptor... click here to read more

Jeff Turner's 1989 LX Coupe: Inspirational Pass

To say that Jeff Turner's '89 LX coupe is wild definitely hits the nail on the head. Other adjectives that come to mind are extravagant, bright, blazing, vivid, beaming-you get the... click here to read more

Hermann Stolzenberg's '89 LX

The way heads-up 5.0 races are popping up these days, it's easy to get a little spoiled. If you look at the schedule of events throughout the summer months, rarely a weekend goes b... click here to read more

SpeedBrain Computer Chip

We recently told you about the latest in computer chip technology from various chip manufacturers that can make custom chips for just about any application (Performance In A Chip).... click here to read more

Kenny Moss' 1989 Mustang LX

It's no surprise that Kenny Moss of Lockport, Illinois, has broken away from the 10-inch-tire 5.0 Mustang fraternity. After all, only the mean streets of Chicago could produce suc... click here to read more

Twin-Turbo 1989 Mustang

Rewind to the J&P Performance 5.0 Shootout of 1996. Jon Yates and his team, anchored by Pro 5.0 superstar, Craig Radovich, are on top of the world. Their Mondo-blown, 310-inch Mu... click here to read more

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