I weighed my Mustangs

[Hi-PO Stang]

I have weighed my Mustangs and have data to share.

1985 Mustang LX 5.0 V8 No air cond 5 spd manual trans Full tank gas 3020 lbs Coupe ( notchback )
1991 Mustang LX 5.0 V8 air cond Auto trans 3/8 full gas tank 3180 lbs Coupe (notchback )
2007 Mustang GT 4.6 V8 air cond 5 spd manual trans Full gas tank 3520 lbs
2014 Shelby GT 500 5.8 V8 air cond 6 spd manual trans 3/4 full gas tank handling pkg SC 3860 lbs
2020 Ecoboost 2.3 Hi-PO air cond 6 spd manual trans Full gas tank Mag shocks handling Pkg 3640 lbs Recaro seats
Note: all above Mustangs were weighed without the driver. They were all weighed on the same CAT certified scale.

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[Hi-PO Stang]

All of the above Mustangs are factory stock as they came from Ford.

 

[Dfeeds]

I really thought the foxbody LX was lighter than that. TIL

 

[Hi-PO Stang]

I was thinking my 1985 5.0 LX would be around 2800 because it was ordered without air condition. It would be below 3000 lbs with a 1/4 full gas tank. What surprised me the most is that my V8 2007 GT is lighter than my four cylinder 2020 Ecoboost.

 

[Louk]

Not trying to derail the thread... but why did you end up with the eco after owning the absolutely amazing 14 GT500?
If you still own it same question why go with the eco? Just curious that’s all.

 

[Hi-PO Stang]

I still have the GT500. I just wanted a turbo charged Mustang. Ford does not make a turbo V8 , sigh !

 

[Mach VII]

Are the fox bodies coupe or hatch? Coupe weighs less I believe.

 

[MaskedRacerX]

Pretty fun, you should go back and document the power-to-weight ratios.

Yeah, in fact, I'm going to have to ask you to have it on my desk by Monday morning. And make sure to use a TPS cover sheet ...

 

[CurtisH]

Are the fox bodies coupe or hatch? Coupe weighs less I believe.

If I remember correctly, the original base model Coupe (1979 4 cylinder 4 spd manual) weighed 2780 pounds. Over the years, I believe the weight went up a little bit.

I believe Ford quotes the weight with half a tank of gas. The 4 cylinder had an 11.5 gallon tank. I don’t remember what the V8 models had.

 

[Excelerater]

2015-2020 overweight....Imagine the fun we could have and the gas we could save if we were at
3200 pounds which is IMO where a car should be

 

[Elp_jc]

The power-to-weight ratio absolutely has to be better on newer cars, but it's a shame they're that heavy. Unfortunately, they'd be way more expensive if they had all aluminum suspension and sub-frames, and other weight-reducing materials. So it is what it is. Having said that, at least my Bullitt with PP1 and Steeda front and rear sub-frame braces and jacking rails only (about a 40-lb increment), handles much better than I expected for a 3,850-lb pig (so basically 3,900 lbs with the above mentioned goodies). With all the safety equipment needed nowadays, it's hard to make them much lighter, even using lighter weight materials. I'd settle for a better built car, that feels as solid as its 3,900-lb weight suggests .

 

[Meatball]

Pretty fun, you should go back and document the power-to-weight ratios.

Allow me...

Curb weight is with full fluids, no driver. And I'm assuming each has advertised crank hp.

85 LX 5.0: 3020/210hp = 14.4 lbs/hp

91 LX 5.0: 3222/220hp = 14.7 lbs/hp
(adding approx gas weight @ 6lbs/gal. Also, okay, advertised at 225hp but really had about 220 after '88 ('87 for Cali cars) and 205 in '93)

2007 GT: 3520/300hp: 11.7 lbs/hp

2014 GT500: 3884/662hp: 5.9 lbs/hp
(adding approx full tank fuel weight)

2020 EB SVO: 3640/330hp: 11.0 lbs/hp

Pretty awesome that the EB HPP has a little 2.3 I4 turbo but could smoke the "5.0"s I worshipped in my youth, not to mention 944 turbos, and has better numbers than a new S197 4.6 GT. It's heavy at 3640 lbs, but keep in mind each 100lbs needs only 9hp to maintain its power to weight. And it has over 100hp more than the foxbodies he has...

 

[bluebeastsrt]

I only weighed the race cars.
86 GT 2650Pds. 1100whp 427 turbo stroker.
95 GT 2770 900whp 363 stroker nitrous car.
NOT A RACE CAR-15 GT premium 3850pds
800whp supercharged car.

 

[oneheadlite]

I still have the GT500. I just wanted a turbo charged Mustang. Ford does not make a turbo V8 , sigh !

Still; (not trying to hijack thread)...I have a 2008 Saturn Sky Turbo 4 cyl 2.0
MAN!! Is that thing fun to drive "on boost"!!
I've made more than one muscle car driver have to deal
with this little car that they thought they could outrun W/no problem.

 

[EcoVert]

The Fox body Mustangs were light but over the years with changing options and federal regulations the weight went up. Federal regulations is the main resound the s550 weights so much.

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