Chris Fix’s Project Drift Stang Update (Video)
Want to see what it took to transform a Mustang GT from a non-runner at a charity auction to a drift car? Here you go.
Have you ever dreamed of buying a car at an auction? Taking a gamble, and having it pay off? YouTuber Chris Fix did just that. He bid on a late ’90s Mustang GT, which sports a manual transmission and a 4.6L modular V-8, all for just $1,500! Problem was, it didn’t run. Turns out it was just the fuel pump.
One of the things we like and appreciate about Chris Fix is the in-depth DIY videos he posts. This project is no exception, as he links to each project mentioned in the summary video.
Chris does a ton of work to the Mustang, but we’ll just mention some of the coolest mods. First, he learns to drive a manual transmission. Then, he installs a short shifter with new bushings. As anyone who’s purchased a high-mileage car of any make can probably attest, the shifter is one area that can always use some attention. A short shifter and bushings are cheap in the grand scheme of things but pay huge dividends. Components that you use literally every moment of the driving experience are great ways to spend time and money.
If you’re hoping to go drifting, check out the modifications he makes to his Drift Stang. Nothing he does is terribly pricey, and all of it is doable for the average driveway mechanic. Drifting doesn’t have to be a sport of the well-to-do. He also gives us a good reminder: As with anything, everyone starts somewhere. So, to anyone who doesn’t know how to drive stick, or who wants to drift but doesn’t want to look stupid: don’t worry. At least you didn’t have a million people watching!
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“This last year has been insane, and I’ve never done anything like this in my life,” Chris says. He’s genuine, and his enthusiasm makes us want to check our local auctions for bargain Mustang GT’s.
