Another poll : If you had your choice?

Which would you build for a strictly drag car....74 Comet or 89 fox body Mustang coupe? I've got both, and just doing some thinking about the next project [if I ever get the Mav finished, lol] . Will be small block with a C4. Mustang is rust free, Comet has usual bad quarters and no trunk floor. I'm thinking the Stang will be cheaper to do, as I already have solid motor mounts and a set of factory shorty headers....

 

I'd go strictly with the cost factor. If you don't mind a me-too car the Mustang would be the route to go. Here's my reasoning, plenty of parts even on the used market, the ability to go with a 351 for the added cubes and stronger block...plus it sounds like you've got a rust free example. With the Comet you're talking body work and I would rather eat nails than screw with that. Now having said all that, if you've got the money, time and skills...by all means go with the Comet. I like different cars so much better! In the end if you are just looking to drag race, get the better suspension that the Mustang has to offer. Based on the above, I voted Mustang.

 

Based your question and what you currently have, make the Comet a nice car for the street that you every-now-in-then run at the strip. Build the Mustang for all out dragging.

 

Terry, the Mav will be the nice one, occasional strip car, mostly street. I would love to do the Comet as a drag car just like MNTony said, because it's different, but I'm thinking it will be a lot more work. [and money]. I'm not planning on a high dollar drag car to start with, but it may evolve into that. Just something to go have fun with at the track on a small budget.

 

Go with the stang. Like the others said, you'll be money ahead with the suspension,efi and heavy aftermarket support for the fox body. Plus being a coupe, its the lightest one out there (as light as the Comet at least). You'll have a Maverick to be different in and the fox to get down with at the track .

 

I forgot about the Maverick. I may get in trouble for this, but I would hold onto the Comet for a parts car for the Mav. Fenders may can be used of your Mav ever gets dinged.

 

No EFI, was a 4 cyl car, but had a 5.0 in it at one time. It will be a mostly stock [for now] 289 with a c4, shorty headers, some kind of aluminum intake and 4 bbl. Like I said, cheap, for now at least, maybe more goodies later. Just a fun car for some weekend fun.

Right now, that's what I'm doing. I may sell it at some time in the future, because I already have the 72 Comet 4 door for parts as well as the complete front clip from the 73 Maverick I parted out a while back. Right now I seem to be a parts collector like Hawko, but one of these days we'll both get our stuff together!

 

I voted to do the Stang,,, but if you want somethng different at the strip, and dont mind the extra hassle of working on something that nobody makes anything for, I say go for it. Saying that, that is probably what I would do lol.
Dan

 

I voted for the Mustang, not that I wanted to, but with the question and the situation at hand, it may be cheaper and easier to do the Stang, I think there are plenty of bolt-ons available(easier) and many places that sell them. The only reason I don't care for the Stang it that they are too popular. But that may not matter since you'll only be driving it 1320' at a time.

Best of luck with which ever you choose.

 

cool factor.....Comet
cheap and easier.....cut up the 'stang

 

I voted None of the above because I would not use a big bumper car for a drag car(weight). It has door guard beams and heavy bumpers. I'm not sure that it would cost more to build. Lots of parts and cheap to go fast. 5.0, C4, 8" are ok and a 9" is possible. Same mods to a Mustang can be done to a Comet/Maverick so why would it cost less for a stang?

 

I voted the Stang even though I would never build one myself. I just know the last couple of times I have gone to Fun Ford Weekend, the Fox body Mustangs were dominating. I personally would stick to one of my Mavericks...like John said, the "COOL" factor.

 

Looks like the stang is ahead by a long shot. I've had the idea to build a low buck bracket car for years, and it looks like it will be the stang gets the nod. I'm not going to start on it untill late this year or early next, cause I want to get the Mav up and going first, can't afford two projects at once. I know it is kind of a belly button, so many of them out there, but it is a lot better body than the Comet, already has disc brakes, and I already have the motor mounts and headers for it. Pretty much a bolt it together and go deal, whereas with the Comet I would have to start looking for more stuff to fit, and then do bodywork and all that. Just something to scratch the itch, I guess.

 

I would rather gut the Comet & race it.It doesn't sound like you're going to be really fast(budget,I know)so why would you want to be one of a hundred mustangs that no one cares about?At least with the Comet you'll be a little different.No discs?So what,my '75 ran high 7s/mid 12s w/drum brakes and I'm still alive! I don't know how rusty/beat up that comet is,so you might just have to go fox(hurt to say that).BTW those stock fox shorties suck,get some long tubes if you have to run that car.If it still has the 7.5 rear in it,it will live longer than some guys would have you believe(kinda like the 8 vs 9 debate)and you can find 3.55-3.73 gears in rangers and every aerostar van I've seen has had a 4.10 out back.But the Comet still gets my vote

 

Why do people think the stang is cheaper to build? a 302 is a 302. Where is the extra cost in a Mav/Comet? As far as fast, why would the stang be quicker with the same level of work. Stangs are belly button cars.