Buying a 95 GT vert. Need some opinions!

[Adam95GT]

Alright im selling my KLZE'D ford probe (14.83 @ 91.8MPH 2.122 60') to buy a 1995 mustang GT in beautiful shape(convertable, red, 5 speed, black leather) its only $4600... BUt it has 199k miles on the stock motor. It was well taken care of though so i dont think it will be a problem. Gonna compression test it first and whatnot and the guy is open to offers... so im gonna offer $3800 for it and see what happens... A few things i wanted to know is if its harder to mod a 94-95 compaired to my old fox body 84 i once had... As soon as i get this stang i wanna get it inspected... Go strait for a full exhaust and either a trickflow or GT40 intake manifold. But i heard i might need a throttle body addapter... Also does anyone know how much heavier a convertable is then a stock body... i assume around 200lbs... Which whould probally slow me down a little... I just want another car that will be able to run mid 14's easily with not alot of modding and still be able to have a nice daily driver... Your forums seem to have everything i need and if any of you have probes feel free to visit probetalk.com... ANy other info will be great...
and thank you :SNSign: !

Also does anyone know of fitment issues with ebay xpipes & headers???

And with a full exhaust and intake will this gt vert be faster then my probe??? if not i think i might just stick with the probe a bit longer..
Pics of GT:
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c236/blindfoldedhope/mustang.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c236/blindfoldedhope/mustang2.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c236/blindfoldedhope/mustang3.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c236/blindfoldedhope/mustang4.jpg

Pics of my probe and the g/f's probe( if anyone wants to take a look):
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c236/blindfoldedhope/8661b167.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c236/blindfoldedhope/DSCF0911.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c236/blindfoldedhope/DSCF0900.jpg
G/f's is red:
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c236/blindfoldedhope/5e645df5.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c236/blindfoldedhope/a84e06d4.jpg

 

[JJ95GTID]

Welcome to SN.

Check my sig for a 14.1s 1/4ET setup. Yes, 'verts are heavier.
My Pypes catted X-pipe is from ebay through blueovalindustries ebay store. It fits perfectly except for the smog tube which needed some "adjusting".

Modding will be a little more complicated than a carb 302. You will need what is called an elbow adapter for using a fox body intake on a 94-95 Mustang. Or you could convert to a fox style throttle body setup.

:SNSign:

 

[Adam95GT]

Thanks for the help! yea i think im gonna get this car... should i be weary about the high milage??? or you think if it is well maintained i should be ok?? im going to look at it tonight so if anyone feels like dropping a comment id be thankfull... my probe is getting sold tomorrow for $3500 cash mean while ill dream of this stang...
my friend that works at the local ford dealer said with a trickflow mani... full exhaust... i should be deep in the 14's... that doesnt seem right... im not used to cars that respond well to bolt ons... lol... 2HP from a catback on a probe

 

[Stanger007]

I'd think that with 199k miles no matter how well taken care of, you're on the upper limits of the engine - tack some mods onto there and you'll be in new engine territory very quick.

What I would do is try to talk the owner down to $3,000-$3,500 or so and put the money you save towards replacing the worn parts and getting a rebuilt 306/347 setup.

Since this will be your daily driver, get a good foundation first then pile on the power otherwise you'll end up hating your car as things continue breaking and you just try to keep it running.

My 2c,
Wes

 

[Adam95GT]

Yea im most likely picking up this car my mechanic said he would drop in a 5.0 for $400 so even if the motor takes a poop ill still be good

 

[215what]

Why in the world whould you get rid of your probe (swaped?) for a vert with 199K?
No more high reving... In the 5oh you'l be done at 5.500! The probe's are not bad car's. There decently fast, look good i think they do anyway.