I think it’s definitely true if you include all Fox chassis cars
From a GM guy its hard to beat the fox chassis, 4 cylinder through 8 cylinders, na or turbo (the supercoupe wasnt fox right), manual or auto, sedan, wagon or coupe, cheap parts, good looks, light weight, cheap, capable, rwd, and a massive aftermarket filled with inexpensive quality parts.
I think the closest thing GM has is maybe the G body, which I love but given an option between the 2 I might have to choose the fox most of the time.
As a chassis it has two major weaknesses: Rear suspension design and lack of overall stiffness. Fortunately, the aftermarket has both covered.
I came >this< close to buying another one in the past few weeks before settling on the S197 I ended up getting. They are going up in value, and I wasn’t happy with what I could find in my budget without having to drive 5 states away. Plus, while I don’t mind a project, making a Fox handle and stop like a modern car is still a major undertaking that’s not cheap.
Opti said:
(the supercoupe wasnt fox right)
The Turbo Coupe was a Fox and the Super Coupe was an MN12, an arguably better chassis.
buzzboy said:
Opti said:
(the supercoupe wasnt fox right)
The Turbo Coupe was a Fox and the Super Coupe was an MN12, an arguably better chassis.
A better design, to be sure, but much heavier.
In reply to Tom_Spangler (Forum Supporter) :
The MN12 was really fun when shortened by 8″. These were built down the road from me and I got a ride in the T-Bird back in the day.
Lof8 – Andy said:
that photo is amazing!
Probably one of my favorite photos from the archives, tbh.
That mullet lives on in our hearts and minds.
In reply to Tom_Spangler (Forum Supporter) :
You can even kind of fix the rear suspension without the aftermarket.
Get a mediocre IRS out of the cobras, or if you are going drag racing, wasnt the quick fix to remove an upper link and pull the quad shocks?
In reply to Opti :
Yeah, there are a lot of JY options to fix the Fox suspension with later components. I keep looking at the IRS + SN95 combination for my 4 eye.
Opti said:
In reply to Tom_Spangler (Forum Supporter) :
You can even kind of fix the rear suspension without the aftermarket.
Get a mediocre IRS out of the cobras, or if you are going drag racing, wasnt the quick fix to remove an upper link and pull the quad shocks?
The IRS was not all that great, but fixing the solid axle by removing the upper links and installing a torque arm and Panhard will highlight how much the front suspension sucked. 
Some geometrical fixes in the front and the cars are wonderful.
The entire fox chassis line? Yes, definitely.
Just the fox mustang? Eh, I prefer the similar year f-body.
Dad had an ’85 GT, after his turbo thunderbird. Uncle had an ’86 SVO.
Always had a soft spot for Fox body Mustang’s. But like everything else, finding a clean one is now $$$$
