2nd Aug 2011, 00:06
Wrong, back in 1989, I owned a 1989 Mustang LX 5.0 5 speed and a 1987 IROC 5.7 350 TPI. When we would take them out, (my brother and I..) no matter who drove which car, the Mustang always won. Always.
L98 was not 1LE. 1LE cars were a little quicker come 1989, but still couldn't cope with the "go cart" like light weight Mustang LX.
Now you have the facts.
16th Aug 2010, 16:12
The SVT Cobra from 2003 with 390 HP and 390 Ft. lbs. of torque stickered at $37,835. Where could you buy a 2003 Vette brand new for that??
Also, check your specs on power and torque. The 5.7 was 330 lb. ft. until '89 when it got bumped up to 345, where it stayed until it was replaced by the LT-1. HP was the same as the Mustang in '87, and went up to 230 in '88, and then rose to 245 by '90, where it stayed until it was replaced.