1990 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 review from North America

I replaced the water pump, belt, hoses, brakes, tires, heater core, starter motor, alternator and some other odds and ends. All in a 2 year span. The stereo started giving me static noise toward the end of my ownership of the car.

My Mustang 5.0 was a fine performance car. The motor was very responsive especially at low and mid-ranges.It does start losing steam after 4,500 RPM's, but you rarely need to go beyond that. A true thrill to drive in any given situation. On the freeway the motor is above idle speeds due to the tall 5th gear. At 120mph the engine speed was around 3,000 RPM's. I clocked 140mph on occasion with ease. Around the town drag racing in this car was quite a blast and so are the curvy roads in the country, although if pushed to hard the back end would come around. On rainy days this car can be lethal! I managed to get into some nasty spins. The suspension is firm and feels sporty. Overall a good thrill for the money.