High-Performance Ford Mustang Buyer's Guide: 1979

High-Performance Ford Mustang Buyer's Guide: 1979 - Present

The Ford Mustang is an American icon; car lovers of all kinds love the Mustang. High-Performance Ford Mustang Buyer’s Guide: 1979– Present is your one-stop shop to find out which modern-era Mustang has the most powerful engine, the best-handling suspension, or the most available aftermarket upgrades. Whether your intentions are to mod it out or keep it stock, this book has all the information you need.

Each chapter focuses on a particular incarnation of the modern Mustang. Inside each chapter is info on the stock performance features of that particular Mustang, including engine, drivetrain, suspension, and brakes, followed by an overview of what the high-performance aftermarket has to offer for that model.

High-Performance Ford Mustang Buyer’s Guide: 1979–Present covers all V-8 Mustangs (plus the SVO) comparing their standard performance features and discussing what it takes to make them go faster using aftermarket performance parts or factory upgrades.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
About the author
Introduction
Planning your project
1979-1986 Mustangs
1984-1986 SVO Mustang
1987-1993 V-8 Mustangs
1994-1995 Mustang GT and Cobra
1996-1998 Mustang GT
1996-1998 Mustang Cobra
1999-2004 Mustang GT
1999-2001 Cobra
2003-2004 Mach 1
2003-2004 Cobra
2005-present Mustang GT
Source guide

Author Travis Thomson uses over 300 color photos to show you what each year of these Mustangs looks like, both stock and modified. He talks about the stock performance and popular modifications for each, so you can decide which model is the best to meet your performance goals—whether you want to drag race, road race, or just improve street prowess.