9Mustang GT not really a GT?
04-03-2011, 04:18 PM
#1
9Mustang GT not really a GT?
Hello everyone,
I recently purchased a 1994 Mustang GT, my first Ford purchase. I love the car to pieces! I was complaining that the car had a short redline, 4800 rpm on the tach, to a friend. He looked at me puzzled and said the redline should be 5800-6000 rpm. He did not believe me, so I showed him the tach.
long story short, I found out that my car was actually a base V6 and not originally a GT. Even though it has 17" SVT wheels, a 5.0 motor, cobra hood, dual exhaust...you get the picture.
I ran a carfax report and it came up listed as a 3.8L V6 car and also showed it was in a front end collision in 2004 with air bag deployment.
With that being said, someone obviously converted the car to a 5.0. It even has the 5.0 emblems on the fenders! They did a beautiful job, I have restored many cars over the years and it fooled me! Anyway, besides the rear end difference and maybe some spring rate change, are there any other differences in the cars?
I am hoping that the tranny was also changed out with the drivetrain. Does a 3.8 tranny bolt up to a 5.0? If I decide to swap the gauges out for GT gaues, are the readings going to be correct?
Thank you in advance for the help!
I recently purchased a 1994 Mustang GT, my first Ford purchase. I love the car to pieces! I was complaining that the car had a short redline, 4800 rpm on the tach, to a friend. He looked at me puzzled and said the redline should be 5800-6000 rpm. He did not believe me, so I showed him the tach.
long story short, I found out that my car was actually a base V6 and not originally a GT. Even though it has 17" SVT wheels, a 5.0 motor, cobra hood, dual exhaust...you get the picture.
I ran a carfax report and it came up listed as a 3.8L V6 car and also showed it was in a front end collision in 2004 with air bag deployment.
With that being said, someone obviously converted the car to a 5.0. It even has the 5.0 emblems on the fenders! They did a beautiful job, I have restored many cars over the years and it fooled me! Anyway, besides the rear end difference and maybe some spring rate change, are there any other differences in the cars?
I am hoping that the tranny was also changed out with the drivetrain. Does a 3.8 tranny bolt up to a 5.0? If I decide to swap the gauges out for GT gaues, are the readings going to be correct?
Thank you in advance for the help!
04-04-2011, 07:42 AM
#5
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Missouri
Posts: 263
I didn't realize the 94 or 95 came with the 5.0 emblem on the fenders? Maybe I'm wrong but never seen one. The conversion definately lowers the value of the car, but usually these cars have more of sintimental value to us than the price so if your happy with the car I wouldn't worry about it, especially since it's already paid for. I have seen some go for a good amount of money despite being a conversion car. But it all depends on the shape of the vehicle and the buyer.