New 94 GT owner looking for info....
06-10-2008, 07:40 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
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New 94 GT owner looking for info....
I was directed here from the 'new member' forum.....[/align][/align]I'm another noob here. I just bought a '94 GT coupe and had a few questions. I'm basicly illiterate when it comes to Mustangs, all I know is general info that I learned on wikipedia and sites like that.
My car is this light metallic blue with a hint of green in it. Not sure what the official color is, I'll look up the code tomorrow.
One thing that I've noticed is that my GT emblems are gold, not chrome. I've seen other 94's in other colors with both gold or chrome emblems. Is there any significance to one or the other?
Also, my lettering on the rear valance is filled in with gold, matching the emblems. I know afermarket kits are sold to fill these in, did Ford ever make any Mustangs with this trim as a stock or dealer installed option?
In the VIN #, one site did not list my engine code (T), another site I found listed it as a 5.0, 215hp, but that's the same as an (E) code, I think. Why did Ford use 2 different codes for the same engine?
Other specifics on my car: It's a 5-spd, gray leather interior with black trim and moldings. It has 146,500 miles, and I paid $4100 for it. It runs excellent, though a Mustang enthusiast could probably point out some quick fixes to get a little more power out, I'm sure.
Carfax on it was clean. No accidents or damage reported. It was initially registered as a commercial vehicle. Does that mean it was originally a rental car?
It has wheels from a later model GT (that's what the dealer said). I'd love to know what year the wheels are from.
I love the car so far. Good acceleration, handling, altogether a nicely packaged and equipped sports car in my opinion.
Any and all info is much appreciated. Thanks,[/align][/align][/align]****EDIT****[/align][/align]Since originally posting this, I've found out that my wheels are from the 96-98 series GT, the color is officially called Teal, it was probably a rental car initially, and that gold emblems are much less frequently found than chrome ones. Still no idea to the significance of that (if any) or about the engine code. The emblems aren't color coded, as I've seen them on other colors, mostly red and white, but I've seen chrome emblems more often by far on all colors.[/align]
My car is this light metallic blue with a hint of green in it. Not sure what the official color is, I'll look up the code tomorrow.
One thing that I've noticed is that my GT emblems are gold, not chrome. I've seen other 94's in other colors with both gold or chrome emblems. Is there any significance to one or the other?
Also, my lettering on the rear valance is filled in with gold, matching the emblems. I know afermarket kits are sold to fill these in, did Ford ever make any Mustangs with this trim as a stock or dealer installed option?
In the VIN #, one site did not list my engine code (T), another site I found listed it as a 5.0, 215hp, but that's the same as an (E) code, I think. Why did Ford use 2 different codes for the same engine?
Other specifics on my car: It's a 5-spd, gray leather interior with black trim and moldings. It has 146,500 miles, and I paid $4100 for it. It runs excellent, though a Mustang enthusiast could probably point out some quick fixes to get a little more power out, I'm sure.
Carfax on it was clean. No accidents or damage reported. It was initially registered as a commercial vehicle. Does that mean it was originally a rental car?
It has wheels from a later model GT (that's what the dealer said). I'd love to know what year the wheels are from.
I love the car so far. Good acceleration, handling, altogether a nicely packaged and equipped sports car in my opinion.
Any and all info is much appreciated. Thanks,[/align][/align][/align]****EDIT****[/align][/align]Since originally posting this, I've found out that my wheels are from the 96-98 series GT, the color is officially called Teal, it was probably a rental car initially, and that gold emblems are much less frequently found than chrome ones. Still no idea to the significance of that (if any) or about the engine code. The emblems aren't color coded, as I've seen them on other colors, mostly red and white, but I've seen chrome emblems more often by far on all colors.[/align]
06-11-2008, 07:07 AM
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RE: New 94 GT owner looking for info....
Congrats and welcome
Key note to a new cobra owner thanks in part to an old cobra owner:
Running a water hose through your engine to flush out the oil is big no no
Key note to a new cobra owner thanks in part to an old cobra owner:
Running a water hose through your engine to flush out the oil is big no no
06-11-2008, 07:31 AM
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RE: New 94 GT owner looking for info....
ORIGINAL: mighty90
Congrats and welcome
Key note to a new cobra owner thanks in part to an old cobra owner:
Running a water hose through your engine to flush out the oil is big no no
Congrats and welcome
Key note to a new cobra owner thanks in part to an old cobra owner:
Running a water hose through your engine to flush out the oil is big no no
LMAO, that was classic!
06-11-2008, 08:47 AM
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RE: New 94 GT owner looking for info....
ORIGINAL: mighty90
Congrats and welcome
Key note to a new cobra owner thanks in part to an old cobra owner:
Running a water hose through your engine to flush out the oil is big no no
Congrats and welcome
Key note to a new cobra owner thanks in part to an old cobra owner:
Running a water hose through your engine to flush out the oil is big no no
06-29-2008, 11:16 AM
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RE: New 94 GT owner looking for info....
ORIGINAL: stang8689
lets see some pics
lets see some pics
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[/align][/align]Since these pics, I've tinted the windows, washed, wazed, & detailed, repaired the front spoiler that was hanging down, and will soon have to replace the U-joints, as they started making noise this past week. But I took it to the Pearl Jam show in Columbia SC 2 weeks ago (from JC TN) and it was a blast to drive the whole way.[/align]
06-29-2008, 04:01 PM
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RE: New 94 GT owner looking for info....
nice looking car and you paid a nice price for it. you got the same wheels as my car, not a big fan of em but better than the 94/95 style wheels. quick performance stuff is tune up, bump up timing, full exhaust and 3.73 gears. the gears really wake up the car and the exhaust just makes it sound like a v8 stang should[8D]