what to look for when buying?

mustangfu · March 23rd, 2008, 10:55 PM

I'm thinking of purchasing a local '94 Mustang GT. It has 124,xxx miles, black leather, 5 speed, mach sound system, etc. It seems to be in pretty good condition, and when I test drove it, it seemed pretty solid.
But I've never driven a car over the year of 1980 lol. What kind of things do I look for? Any common problems to look out for?
Thanks for the input.

Will Z

TKOTLARZ · March 24th, 2008, 07:18 AM

check for smoothness, any type of vibrations and pay attention to speeds if there is..thats a pretty high mileage car..are you looking for a project/ weekend car or daily driver?

mustangfu · March 24th, 2008, 09:59 AM

I'm looking for it as a daily driver. I own a '68 Mustang coupe I've been driving since I got my liscense, and this guy wants to trade straight across. He's a friend of a friend, and I know he's a good guy. The 68 is in decent condition for its age, but is far from perfect. The 94 is in good shape from what I saw. I looked for rigidity in everything, the motor looked clean. The miles mostly come from him driving to and from North Carolina so I'm not that worried about the 124k.
He just wants to trade straight across, which is fine by me. I've been looking for a newer car to drive and he's been looking for a project. Good deal, I think. I just don't know if I missed anything when I looked his over. The ride was smooth, the idle was smooth, I can't really say much about what it's supposed to launch like because I'm used to my 351 Windsor lol.

umm...I hope that helps lol. Thanks for the input!

Will Z

TKOTLARZ · March 24th, 2008, 01:10 PM

yea well if thats whats is happening and its clean, it seems like its not a bad deal

mustangfu · March 24th, 2008, 07:54 PM

thanks man. the deal goes down wednesday so expect some pics and an active member

95blackbeauty · March 24th, 2008, 10:43 PM

hah. You should tell him your just swapping the bodies but keeping the 351. I have a 65 mustang that i rebuilt and bought the 5.0 for some speed. I wasnt lucky enough to have a 351. I have an inline 6 200. weak...

TKOTLARZ · March 24th, 2008, 11:10 PM

yea post them up

mustangfu · March 25th, 2008, 01:13 AM

It's a 351 W w/ a 4-bbl holley demon 650cfm lol. W/ the 4.11 gears, it's very motivating

I'm ready to call that car mine and go at it. It's all stock so I get to do it my way

95blackbeauty · March 25th, 2008, 01:46 AM

damn...sounds like ur getting rid of a fun stang. But I can undertand the reasoning. Your going to enjoy building this 5.0 hope you gots a check book.

Stangfather · March 25th, 2008, 04:23 AM

id keep the 68 and buy a daily beater..

mustangfu · March 25th, 2008, 11:37 AM

I thought about it. But I've wanted a 94/95 Mustang for a long time, and I have a 6cyl 67 coupe project sitting the driveway...I think I'm getting a good deal lol.

TKOTLARZ · March 25th, 2008, 05:08 PM

what do u plan on doing to the 5.0 when you get it? Mod wise

mustangfu · March 25th, 2008, 08:32 PM

Well basic bolt ons to star with, of course. I like the ram air kit offered by Cervinis a lot, and I'll go with a Magnaflow catback (dunno what headers yet). I'll put a pro 5.0 shifter on, and I'm thinking 3.73s in the back (I don't know what they'll do to mpg yet). After that I'll work on the suspension a bit, prolly go with Steeda stuff.

When the time comes for H/C/I I'm looking at AFR 180cc/Comp Thumper/Cobra intake. After that it's free reign, open to all suggestions and anything that can fit my budget lol.

WildWill · March 25th, 2008, 10:40 PM

Steeda is def. where you wanna go with the suspension stuff. IMO, its the best you can buy. I had a full steeda set-up on my 02 gt, and i loved it. The difference in gas mileage between 4.10's and 3.73's is minimal, and I would highly recommend you go with 4.10's instead. the 5.0 has great low-mid range power, and 4.10's would really help kick your ass back in the seat with that low end torque. it's got nothing past about 4800 rpm, and in my experience (i've owned both 4.10 and 3.73), 3.73's really only thrive if you run at higher rpms. just my 2cents. good luck with the car man.

TKOTLARZ · March 25th, 2008, 10:46 PM

i have 3.73 and im kinda wishing i got the 4.10s..but i think the gas mileage gets cut hard on the highway..i drove a 93 with 4.10s and it was great

95blackbeauty · March 25th, 2008, 11:51 PM

I went with the 3.73's for top end...with 4.10's i believe you top speed is cut to the 120 range.

WildWill · March 25th, 2008, 11:54 PM

^ not true. i can tell you from experience. at least on my 4.6 these were my numbers:

3.73's - 19 city, 27 hwy
4.10's - 14 city (cuz i got on it a lot more

), 25 hwy.

that's really not that bad.

mustangfu · March 26th, 2008, 12:38 AM

I thought about 4.10's, but I usually drive highway more than anything. If the 4.10's aren't much of a diff on mpg and won't cut my top end down, they sound like a solid option. Any other input?

Thanks guys. I'll have pics up (hopefully) tommorow.

95blackbeauty · March 26th, 2008, 12:42 AM

Originally Posted by WildWill

^ not true. i can tell you from experience. at least on my 4.6 these were my numbers:

3.73's - 19 city, 27 hwy
4.10's - 14 city (cuz i got on it a lot more ), 25 hwy.

that's really not that bad.

Umm...I wasnt talking about your top end as in MPG I was talking about the maximum speed reachable in your stang. With the 4.10's you have faster acceleration but less TOP SPEED. And they dont pull so well in the higher speeds.

mustangfu · March 26th, 2008, 12:47 AM

I'm worried about that, I like to go fast

March 24th, 2008, 07:18 AM	#2
TKOTLARZ Hardcore Enthusiast 1994 GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: lake worth, Florida Posts: 1,002 iTrader: 0 reviews	check for smoothness, any type of vibrations and pay attention to speeds if there is..thats a pretty high mileage car..are you looking for a project/ weekend car or daily driver? __________________ Cohagan Engineering, Inc.

March 24th, 2008, 01:10 PM	#4
TKOTLARZ Hardcore Enthusiast 1994 GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: lake worth, Florida Posts: 1,002 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea well if thats whats is happening and its clean, it seems like its not a bad deal __________________ Cohagan Engineering, Inc.

March 24th, 2008, 10:43 PM	#6
95blackbeauty Enthusiast 95 5.0 too slow Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Athens, TX Posts: 911 iTrader: 0 reviews	hah. You should tell him your just swapping the bodies but keeping the 351. I have a 65 mustang that i rebuilt and bought the 5.0 for some speed. I wasnt lucky enough to have a 351. I have an inline 6 200. weak... __________________ 95 gt H.O. Udp's, Pypes O/r X, flowmaster 40's,CAI, 3.73 gears, C&L 76mm MAF,GT40p's, Shorties, 1.6 rr's,Gt40 manifold, short throw, Back Seat Delete BOOSTED

March 24th, 2008, 11:10 PM	#7
TKOTLARZ Hardcore Enthusiast 1994 GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: lake worth, Florida Posts: 1,002 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea post them up __________________ Cohagan Engineering, Inc.

March 25th, 2008, 01:46 AM	#9
95blackbeauty Enthusiast 95 5.0 too slow Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Athens, TX Posts: 911 iTrader: 0 reviews	damn...sounds like ur getting rid of a fun stang. But I can undertand the reasoning. Your going to enjoy building this 5.0 hope you gots a check book. __________________ 95 gt H.O. Udp's, Pypes O/r X, flowmaster 40's,CAI, 3.73 gears, C&L 76mm MAF,GT40p's, Shorties, 1.6 rr's,Gt40 manifold, short throw, Back Seat Delete BOOSTED

March 25th, 2008, 04:23 AM	#10
Stangfather Newbie 2004 Mach 1 11.52 @ 121 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 reviews	id keep the 68 and buy a daily beater.. __________________ Dick thick as a baton, the illest motherfucker from here to Vietnam

March 25th, 2008, 05:08 PM	#12
TKOTLARZ Hardcore Enthusiast 1994 GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: lake worth, Florida Posts: 1,002 iTrader: 0 reviews	what do u plan on doing to the 5.0 when you get it? Mod wise __________________ Cohagan Engineering, Inc.

March 25th, 2008, 10:40 PM	#14
WildWill Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Solomons, MD Posts: 1,112 iTrader: 0 reviews	Steeda is def. where you wanna go with the suspension stuff. IMO, its the best you can buy. I had a full steeda set-up on my 02 gt, and i loved it. The difference in gas mileage between 4.10's and 3.73's is minimal, and I would highly recommend you go with 4.10's instead. the 5.0 has great low-mid range power, and 4.10's would really help kick your ass back in the seat with that low end torque. it's got nothing past about 4800 rpm, and in my experience (i've owned both 4.10 and 3.73), 3.73's really only thrive if you run at higher rpms. just my 2cents. good luck with the car man. __________________ GT40p heads, 1.7 crane RR's, GT40 u/l, MAC LTs, MAC o/r h-pipe, Flowmaster 40s, 65mm t/b, '03 Cobra Bilstein Struts, Tokico Bullitt Shocks, MM c/c plates, Eibach Sportlines, B&M shifter, 255lph f/p, RAM p/g clutch, Fidanza alum fly, rebuilt t-5

March 25th, 2008, 10:46 PM	#15
TKOTLARZ Hardcore Enthusiast 1994 GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: lake worth, Florida Posts: 1,002 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have 3.73 and im kinda wishing i got the 4.10s..but i think the gas mileage gets cut hard on the highway..i drove a 93 with 4.10s and it was great __________________ Cohagan Engineering, Inc.

March 25th, 2008, 11:51 PM	#16
95blackbeauty Enthusiast 95 5.0 too slow Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Athens, TX Posts: 911 iTrader: 0 reviews	I went with the 3.73's for top end...with 4.10's i believe you top speed is cut to the 120 range. __________________ 95 gt H.O. Udp's, Pypes O/r X, flowmaster 40's,CAI, 3.73 gears, C&L 76mm MAF,GT40p's, Shorties, 1.6 rr's,Gt40 manifold, short throw, Back Seat Delete BOOSTED

March 25th, 2008, 11:54 PM	#17
WildWill Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Solomons, MD Posts: 1,112 iTrader: 0 reviews	^ not true. i can tell you from experience. at least on my 4.6 these were my numbers: 3.73's - 19 city, 27 hwy 4.10's - 14 city (cuz i got on it a lot more ), 25 hwy. that's really not that bad. __________________ GT40p heads, 1.7 crane RR's, GT40 u/l, MAC LTs, MAC o/r h-pipe, Flowmaster 40s, 65mm t/b, '03 Cobra Bilstein Struts, Tokico Bullitt Shocks, MM c/c plates, Eibach Sportlines, B&M shifter, 255lph f/p, RAM p/g clutch, Fidanza alum fly, rebuilt t-5

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