96' GT help
06-06-2006, 09:25 AM
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RE: 96' GT help
ORIGINAL: mustang_montana
if money is an issue (it was for me when i bought mine) go for the 96 and offer under 6 grand. i paid a little over 5grand for mine last year with 110k miles. just make sure the intake manifold has the aluminum crossover, if it doesnt then use that as a bargaining tool. if you got your heart set on horse power then a 99+ isnt shockingly better than a 96, i mean considering the price difference of around 3-4 grand (99s are at the lowest 8 grand around here). the fact that its an auto really sucks, otherwise it is an easy as hell car to repair/ work on. as for the engine holding out, mine had 115 on the clock when it was pulled for the engine swap, it still ran like a top with no oil leaks or knocking. i figure it would have lasted me another 50k miles no prob. its a reliable car, only big problem i had with mine was the intake cracking so make sure to check that, other wise itll cost you about 600-800$ to get replaced.
if money is an issue (it was for me when i bought mine) go for the 96 and offer under 6 grand. i paid a little over 5grand for mine last year with 110k miles. just make sure the intake manifold has the aluminum crossover, if it doesnt then use that as a bargaining tool. if you got your heart set on horse power then a 99+ isnt shockingly better than a 96, i mean considering the price difference of around 3-4 grand (99s are at the lowest 8 grand around here). the fact that its an auto really sucks, otherwise it is an easy as hell car to repair/ work on. as for the engine holding out, mine had 115 on the clock when it was pulled for the engine swap, it still ran like a top with no oil leaks or knocking. i figure it would have lasted me another 50k miles no prob. its a reliable car, only big problem i had with mine was the intake cracking so make sure to check that, other wise itll cost you about 600-800$ to get replaced.
06-06-2006, 05:35 PM
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06-06-2006, 07:49 PM
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RE: 96' GT help
http://mustangtuning.com/intakemanifold.html thats the intake you need..I think you can take it to Ford because there is a recall on it and you will get one for free.
06-06-2006, 09:03 PM
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RE: 96' GT help
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i just got a 96 for 5800 off ebay. I think around 6000 is all ur gonna see for a 96. I looked for a while and 5800 was the best deal i could find so i hoped onit.
i just got a 96 for 5800 off ebay. I think around 6000 is all ur gonna see for a 96. I looked for a while and 5800 was the best deal i could find so i hoped onit.
And the car runs AMAZING. Never any problems, and I punish her like crazy. It is one of the most reliable cars I've ever had.
06-06-2006, 09:14 PM
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RE: 96' GT help
ORIGINAL: SXGT
get a 5.0 cobra
get a 5.0 cobra
I bought my 96' GT for $4800 when it had 67k miles. Never been in a car accident, no damage at all. Mine is fully loaded cept Leader (good think too!). The only thing that I have encountered is on a Manual Tranny when you are beating on it, going from first to second hard will cause a small gear grind. I know it doesn't happen on a lot, but a few people I have talked with tell me that it is the Gear Sycros (not to mention it ONLY happens when the tranny is cold...a few minutes of driving warms it up enough not to grind). But if it is an Auto, no problem!