Absolutely.
That and the s13 Nissan and maybe the GM G-body
STM317
PowerDork
5/25/23 8:51 a.m.
I think it’s definitely true if you include all Fox chassis cars
Opti
SuperDork
5/25/23 9:19 a.m.
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.
buzzboy
SuperDork
5/25/23 10:36 a.m.
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.
