tan-499 t1_jd14stu wrote on March 21, 2023 at 1:51 AM

With the 85 5.0 Mustang

GrumpyCatStevens t1_jd17jwv wrote on March 21, 2023 at 2:11 AM

Is it a 5.0 or a Turbo? Both were available that year.

2seamcutter OP t1_jd183wo wrote on March 21, 2023 at 2:15 AM

It was a 1984 5.0 GT, black on black. That's all I can remember.

GrumpyCatStevens t1_jd18nr9 wrote on March 21, 2023 at 2:20 AM

That answers my question. Thanks!

tan-499 t1_jd183en wrote on March 21, 2023 at 2:15 AM

Was a turbo available on the GT? I think the turbos were in the 4 or 6 cyl or am I wrong? That's a GT there.

GrumpyCatStevens t1_jd18m03 wrote on March 21, 2023 at 2:19 AM

The turbo Mustangs of that era were 2.3L fours, and the GT could be had with that engine at the time as well as the 5.0. I knew someone who had a GT Turbo back in the day.

And of course there was also the SVO from '84 to '86, but this is definitely not one of those.

tan-499 t1_jd195oe wrote on March 21, 2023 at 2:23 AM

👍🏻 I didn't know there was an option to put a 2.3 turbo in a GT. Still learning at 46....

I remember those special vehicle operations cars my neighbor had a black one I used to love the way that ram Air hood looked but they were not v8s so it wasn't THAT cool lol.

GrumpyCatStevens t1_jd1cuio wrote on March 21, 2023 at 2:52 AM

Probably the biggest strike against the SVO at the time was that it was THE most expensive Mustang you could buy at the time, and it wasn't any quicker in a straight line than a GT. Especially not after the 5.0L was bumped up over 200 hp in '86.

mosinzach t1_jd3mi8a wrote on March 21, 2023 at 4:29 PM

Yes we’ll sorta they called it the gt turbo, it was 2.3 turbo charged 4 cylinder. The svo came the same year in 1984.

tan-499 t1_jd5htug wrote on March 21, 2023 at 11:42 PM

I think I do remember those turbo gt's. The decals. I mean I definitely remember the trans am turbo (which turned out to be the fastest production TA of all time, the 89 turbo). Turbo was all the rage in the mid to late 80s

Radarlove4sure t1_jd16b1v wrote on March 21, 2023 at 2:02 AM

Back when marijauna was called weeeeed

Current_Variety_9577 t1_jd17agt wrote on March 21, 2023 at 2:09 AM

The world really needs to bring back cutoff shorts…. It’s time.

aught4naught t1_jd1sy3u wrote on March 21, 2023 at 5:33 AM

Whatever happened to the natural evolution of denim jeans from new blue to holy fray to fringy shorts?

szmandalawguy t1_jd1did1 wrote on March 21, 2023 at 2:58 AM

I had an ‘83 5.0 in high school/college. Very fun car

ifhrsmbhiam t1_jd5nedo wrote on March 22, 2023 at 12:22 AM

Also. Mine was maroon with flat black trim. Loved that car, looking back it was miracle I didn’t kill my self. Back end would cut loose in a heartbeat. Could roast Irocs in a straight line, but got nailed in the corners.

Shaitan66 t1_jd15hxv wrote on March 21, 2023 at 1:56 AM

I love it! That's half us old fart's Dads

cheekytikiroom t1_jd1ii4z wrote on March 21, 2023 at 3:41 AM

That’s actually really cool. People were more chill about everything. Before we became indoctrinated how dangerous everything was, that we enjoyed. Smoking, soda, lots of fast food, seatbelts, kids roaming the streets playing, riding in the back of pickups, sun exposure, sex, helmet-free motorcycles, red meat, etc…

GorchestopherH t1_jd2tjr4 wrote on March 21, 2023 at 1:09 PM

Classic 1985 dad vibes.

fiatfighter t1_jd18tgh wrote on March 21, 2023 at 2:21 AM

I’m making shorts like that this summer for sure.

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2seamcutter OP t1_jd2myyy wrote on March 21, 2023 at 12:11 PM

This was taken after my parents divorced. I see a guy living his best life. I now fully understand why dad had so many "girlfriends"

My old man circa 1985

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