It also needs shorter gears and some noise, and if youre 6 foot 6 forget about it. Im 6 foot 5 and have 4 inch seat rail extensions that dont help much.
When I got my mustang two years ago : I had issues everywhere! It was $1,800. I knew what I was getting myself into but I would consider it my project car back then. I’d already own a Toyota, still do. They’re both my babies. Anyways, it had issues with the differential fluid spilling out, a lot... that was my first fix. Then I had issues with the brakes being old, easily fixable, but they failed to mention that the brake fluid was running low, so I had to get it towed to a mechanic to fix that. Back axle was at the verge of giving out so he had to fix that too, out of my range. We had to change a wheel bearing. I had rewired my car’s electrical lights since the previous owner did them incorrectly, that was the easiest for me to fix but also extremely time consuming. I had changed from lightbulbs to LEDs, so I had to wire the LED headlights as well. I also did the paint job on my car. It was easy as well but very time consuming. Then the interior, I needed to change the back speakers to newer and better ones so they would work and sound badass B-) Then I changed the radio since I wanted it to look slick. I added a CD holder on my dashboard and some cute figurines. This mustang hasn’t failed me since. It’s been up and alive since I fixed the major issues. They are absolutely reliable as long as you keep them well maintained, up to date, and give lots of loving to them too.
You are a prime example of someone who isn’t afraid to revive a car that wasn’t taken care of. I love that. Something more people need to do. You are able to buy the car cheap and customize it the way you want to. Perfect. Like you said, if you take care of them, they will last a very long time. Glad you are safe with that brake issue!
@@AutoMotivate well thank you! I’ve had people behind my ear tell me what a waste of money it was but I think it’s worth it once you set your mind, labor, and time into it. After all I made my own money and with passion for that car, it was worth it at the end as the car has and will last as long as it is taken good care of it. Not to mention how much I love it. So thank you for that positive feedback!
i bought the a 1998 mustang gt for the exact same price a month ago! Going to replace the transmission and do a manuel swap. Added one piece modern LED headlights, got lowering springs, new performance shocks and struts, ordering a compressor to do a paint job on it too. I did a 2 stage compound polish but some paint is just too far gone and needs to be repainted
As a 2000 GT owner I can more then verify the intake manifold and actuator problems. The intake had a PLASTIC housing for the thermostat and of course leaked severely which caused me to buy another one with a METAL housing. The door actuators actually went out about 85k which lasted much longer then I expected. But after having them replaced the Passenger side one broke again.
I think these issues would be true with any car if you don't take care of them. I've owned 5 SN 95 Cobras, including the two Mystic Cobras that I currently own, and two Fox Bodies and I've never had these issues. The paint issue is from someone not washing and waxing it on a regular basis. The only consistent issue was on my Mystics, for some reason, both speedo gears broke at the same time. Those are $10 dollar parts, no big deal. I know this is directed at GTs, but the bodies are the same. I have no experience with the 4.6 Gt motor, but the 32 valve is awesome.
@@AutoMotivate Is that a suspension mod? I have a full exhaust system and a a cold air intake with some nice wheels but I need to get more stuff done to it
It’s actually a short trow shifter! Makes the car feel 10x more aggressive. I also installed lowering springs I bought used and replaced the quad shocks. Made a huge difference. I would also replace the shock and install chassis stiffener modifications. There is a frame rail stiffener you can install
@AutoMotivate Badass you used my photo in your video 👍🏻. Mine is the red 94 in the beginnings the video sitting in front of the black SN95 in front of the tunnel. I was shocked to see it. So cool. Nice videos.
#13 Replace the 3:25 ring and pinion with 3:73 gears, 5th gear isn't really usable until you are going 75 mph +. the 3:73 ratio is much easier on the clutch and makes 5th gear so much better(plus neck snapping performance). You will have to reprogram the computer for the gear ratio change. Hope this helps. :) 2002 GT
wow that doesn't sounds like a beginner friendly car to buy, i don't even know how to install half of the shit, looking for a first car here btw, and amazing video non the less.
They’re not bad, every car has its own issues this video just makes you aware of them, bare in mind this engine was used in crown Victoria police cars and taxi cabs, which are beat on for hundreds of thousands of miles
It really depends on who is selling the car in my experience. But you will get a decent looking one, just look around honestly. Keep in mind they’re around 20 year old cars
I bought my 02 SN95 for $2800. Basically all stock and the paint was faded all over. The 2vs are insanely reliable if they haven’t been beaten their entire life. They are easy to work on and there is a large amount of aftermarket performance modifications out there. A downfall for these cars is the boat feeling they have. Install a bit stiffer lowering springs(I did a 2 inch drop), new struts, new quad shocks, install chassis brace, front and rear sway bars, and I would even replace the bushing on all the main parts like the control arms and the engine/trans mounts. With some RU-vid videos, you’ll be able to do it all 🙌 be sure to grab yourself a torque wrench and apply the correct torque specs and use jack stands!
What about the 4.6 in the 1996 Mustang SVT Cobra. Are they reliable? Just bought one 21-K original miles . I paid $12,000 for a convertible. The car locks drives and smells like a brand new car , garage kept .
The 96-98 cobras are phenomenal cars! They really engineered those cars very well. But like all cars there are common things that can go wrong. One of the most common flaws of the 96-98 cobras are intake manifold runner control (imrc) failures, they tend to get stuck after about 100k miles, you can either have them cleaned or replaced with imrc delete plates, but if you delete them you have to get the car tuned! Another problem was they had a small over heating issue but it’s really not that big of a deal, the temperature just sits a bit higher than the 97-98 cobras since they fixed that issue on those years…other than that I’ve beat the crap out of my 96 cobra for two years straight racing everyone and the only thing that ever went wrong was my transmission from power shifting, and one of my ground cables came loose causing my radiator fan not to work and overheated my engine, but these cars are solid!!!
In my opinion I don’t think the 94-95 car should be included in any comparison with any Mustangs period. I have owned a couple of really nice 04 Gt cars that came from the factory with 270hp and I put a cold air intake on them and I swear they had 300hp. They also were incredibly reliable great A/C automatic transmission everything. That being said that 04 car is the only one that can even come close.( Of course the two years of the terminators are exempt). The 95 Mustang Gt I have right now is far superior. I owned a 95 Mustang Gt convertible also and it was incredible.
im in the market for a mustang checked out a used car lot i know of they have a 95.............though one small detail its auto.only got 95 k miles. not bad.and its in price is really good.my hearts wants newer mustang and a 5 speed.But i know the dealership tells whats good and what isn't.if its there next weekend i may try to get it.but i been looking up details on various mustangs on youtube etc.
@@AutoMotivate I don't expect perfection, but I do expect someone who thinks they're qualified to teach others, to admit when they're wrong (or better yet, fix their mistakes). But it appears you're not enough of a grownup to do either one. Just doing your part to produce more RU-vid crap, I guess.
It would be smart to go ahead and replace it. It’s not very hard to get to. And, as long you torque it to spec and instal the gasket correctly, you won’t have much to worry about. Preventative maintenance is key, my friend
Bought a 2001 gt with 87k miles and within 3 months it started misfiring. Changed spark plugs, one plug was smashed. Thought that was the issue, drove for another few months just cruising and no issues. Floored it once and i got thru one gear before a big pop at about 5k rpm and what now sounds like rod knock. Dont know what happened but does not sound good
@@trapperdabber6922 “performance improved” the heads and intake from a 99-04 and put them on an sn95 (non new edge of course) ups the compression and such. ALS certain Vic’s and such had the same type of heads but I’m sure someone more knowledgeable can list those
Yes I’ve owned and modified at least 20 mustangs from 67 to my latest 2013. All these little things your talking about are irrelevant in the Mustang community. We modify and drive the shit out if these cars. No one thinks about if the door window motors and clear coat peeling. 😂
I’m apart of a mustang community and they do talk about all the issues I mentioned. There is nothing wrong with being educated about potential issues that may arise with your car
I have a 96 cobra,engine wise the only problem cobras had was a little over heating issue but that was recalled and fixed by ford,most of them at least. As far as handling goes,stock suspension really fucking sucks,the car definitely needs good set of coilovers or lowering springs,sway bars,subframe connectors,a panhard bar,torque arm bar and lower control arms..the front suspension you will also need a better steering rack for better steering response other wise you’ll have too much steering play,trust me,once you get rid of the shitty handling the car is a blast to drive!!!!
Hi I’m thinking about buying a 96 mustang gt cobra, it has 80k miles for $9k what are some issues I should know etc. how many miles does your car has? Thanks
@@ueatbetteritrainbetter6706 honestly the 96-98 cobras and gt’s were solid! They honestly really didn’t have any issues and ran really good for many miles! There are plenty good running high mileage mustang mod motors! My 03 mach 1 has 200k miles on the original engine and it’s still running strong no issues! Only thing that I ever had a problem with was the over heating issue from a bad water pump, and recently the clutch going out but that’s it! My 96 cobra same thing! But I replaced water pumps on both cars now they run fine! And my 96 cobra has 124k miles with fbo and tune, runs like a champ
