Just bought a '95 vert! Got a question...

Lab Rat

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Hey everyone,

This is my fourth 'Stang, but my first of the 94-95 brand. I'm jazzed - the new car is a black '95 vert with brown top and brown/tan interior. 5.0 with 5-speed. I owned a '93 Gt, so I'm not all that new to the 5.0 world, but here's a question: I was mildly surprised to find a set of strut tower braces on this thing when I lifted the hood. Is that brace stock equipment on the 94-95 years, or is it something that's specific to the verts, or is it aftermarket? There are no stickers on it to make it a dead giveaway, so I can't tell. Help me out someone....... thanks!

Matt
 
The STB is stock :nice: But when you put an aftermarket intake on there you'll either have to ditch it all together or buy an aftermarket one to clear.

Welcome to the 94/95 world and got any pictures???
 
1105 said:
The STB is stock :nice: But when you put an aftermarket intake on there you'll either have to ditch it all together or buy an aftermarket one to clear.

Welcome to the 94/95 world and got any pictures???

Thanks! Funky about the brace.... that thing is not to be found on the '93 models. I haven't taken any pics yet. Will post some tomorrow.

I like the implication in your post "But when you put an aftermarket intake on there....." When, not if..... well, hopefully it'll be soon!

Matt
 
JJ95GTID said:
Mine was completely stock when I bought it in 2002. Found out that not only did it have a STB but also a G-load brace on the K-member.

Yep - I found that thing too this weekend. I'm fabricating a set of subframe connectors, and so I had the car up and was underneath measuring and fitting, and there it was. Kind of surprised me to see it - go figure Ford. :shrug:

Matt
 
I am the third owner of my car and it was stock when i got it. The previous owner took good care of the body and didn't rag it out at all. When I got a hold of it, well different story :D About a month ago I saw the previous owner and he about $hit a brick. He was like "my baby, what have you done to it?" I said "given it what it always wanted- Wings to Fly!" :banana: Mustangs were meant for mods. :flag: