I have one to it’s my 5th vehicle atm so don’t really drive but it only has 108k miles and I put a mild cam in and doing a body kit for ahits and giggles
I did a school project on the new soon to be released 95 mustang where I presented what I thought the new car would offer and look like. I received an A my teacher was a car guy 😁👍
@TonysFordsandMustangs MAN I LOVE MUSTANGS AND I CURRENTLY HAVE 6 MUSTANGS AND THE ONLY MUSTANG I REGRET BUYING WAS MY BLACK 97 COBRA AND HONESTLY I MISSED ONE SHIFT AND THE MOTOR EXPLODED AND I DID A LOT OF RESEARCH AND I FOUND A LOT OF THE 96 97 COBRAS HAD NEW REPLACEMENT MOTORS AND IF I EVER DECIDE TO BUY ANOTHER SN95 IT WILL BE A 94 95 COBRA AND I KNOW THERE NOT THE FASTEST MUSTANG EVER BUT THEY CAN BE.
These cars aren't ugly, just a little plain. Add a Cobra front bumper, Cobra R hood, Eibach lowering springs, Cervinis side scoops, Saleen wing, and 18" deep dish wheels....drop dead gorgeous!
I have owned my 97 Cobra for over10 years now.. I have owned a lot of Mustangs in my life but never for 10 years.. For some reason i just never think of selling it... Excellent video....
I have absolutely no shame saying I really enjoyed the hell out of owning several beat up 5spd V6 Mustangs, the stick made them worth it in every way. They were a dime a dozen (translation: CHEAP), real easy to work on if you knew what you were doing, reliable and actually fun to drive as far as boring daily drivers go. GT's were always a little too nice to have beaten to death in the parking lot at work.
I had a Probe as a Demo back in 89. It was ok. At the time everyone looked at it because it was so different but in terms of driving it was just another FWD 4 cylinder car.
Very well done! I have always loved the look of the SN95 Mustangs especially the Cobra. One of my friends had a white SN95 Mustang Cobra back in our college days and I absolutely loved that car. Nice to see them getting more respect.
I have many Mustangs over the years and all them were equipped with a manual transmission. I only drink out of bottles that can be sealed. :) Thanks for watching!
Bought a convertible 95 gt 5 speed last weekend absolutely loving it. 65k miles - not too old to be babied, not too expensive to actually drive, not too junky to not run - just a fun convertible. Definitely no dragster but fun to drive.
Very informative. Live on South Africa so we can only have these in 1:18 scale🤣🤣. Recently got a white '94 SVT to add to my collection. Nice to hear you speak about the car🤙🏻🤙🏻
Didn't need to convince me. My favorite Mustangs are SN-95s. I'm biased because that was when I got into cars, started driving and was my first car. Still have an 1995 Roush Stage 3 GT.
The cobra is so underrated , considering it comes from the factory with all the good parts that GT owners usually slap on.....I think they are great bang for the buck cars.
Based on the prices that Foxes bring now I would certainly have to agree! I would buy one over any fox body simply for the price difference and still end up with a nicer car.
I had a 98 chrome yellow V6 sport with a 5 speed. I drove it over 200 thousand miles commuting to work. loved it and the only modifications were dual exhaust and a cold air kit. I really miss this car as it was destroyed in a forest fire. I now drive a 2020 Ecoboost with rare 6 speed. I like it but doubt it will hold up as well.
Picked up a '98 Cobra ragtop to take to cars shows in S Fla. This thing is a BLAST to drive, especially with the top down. I've been up-grading it; Flowmaster axle-back, new progressive springs, new shocks (there's 6, all had lost their nitrogen gas), aluminum driveshaft, 3-row radiator, MSD plug wires, new steering wheel, Pioneer digital in-dash looks factory & uses existing amps & speakers, all fluids changed. Only major fix: the hydoboost brake booster needed rebuilding (powered by power steering fluid, not vacuum). Doesn't need it but will do a clutch soon...29,700 miles!
Buy the Mishimoto flexible radiator support brackets if you didn't already, your new 3-row aluminum radiator will crack and leak if you don't. Trust me it's a known problem.
I own a 96 gt and drive it everyday and love it. Its a matter of opinion but mine is that the sn95 is one of the best looking mustangs. Its almost a 30 year old car and still has plenty power and its bone stock except i have the exhaust dumped at the rear wheels.
Original owner of a 94 5.0 HO. 5 speed manual... 59,000 original miles. Metallic Teal that I had white side C stripes put on; front hood has white stripes with 302 along both sides of the hood cowl. Running white Mustang in the rear window (30th anniversary stickers came off) also had the stamped out Mustang on the rear bumper whited out. Flowmaster Free flow😮 catalytic converters and Super Turbo mufflers were put on a couple of months after I bought the car brand new August 2014. Had a computer chip made for her. Furst 2 yearscI put on 24,000 miles as she was my only vehicle. Thinking of boosting her now... but. Shejust so pretty and fun to drive, who knows.
@@TonysFordsandMustangs you're welcome. So many, including family, want her. Told them to fight for it after I die... then again, I tell them I'll get buried in it. Hahahaha
I still have my 01 Tony! I just can't seem to part with it. I need to drive it more this summer. Great video Tony. And glad to hear your not on crack!✌😁👍
I had a 95 GT red convertible..it had the white and black interior...I was constantly modifying it but the best bang for the buck was upgrading the rear gears from 2.75s to 3.73s!!
I drove MN12 Tbirds during this era, but I was always envious of the aftermarket for the Mustang. I was able to get a Vortech S-Trim kit to fit, and Cobra calipers with custom rotors, but it sure was a lot easier for the Mustang guys.
I was looking for a car for racing in Targa events in New Zealand back in 2010. I found a 96 Cobra which was an ex-Japan car which already had a cage, race seats, modified bilsteins etc in it. I bought it for the equivalent of around $9k usd. Since then I have done over 20,000 mostly race miles on it and modified it reasonably heavily but without touching engine internals. The Cobra of 96-97 was the pick of the bunch of the SN95 in my opinion. Very easy to make better with lowered and stiffened suspension, upgraded brakes etc, although the standard Cobra brakes are pretty good anyway. And the best part about them is the sound. Pull the rear mufflers off and they are one of the best sounding Mustangs ever. I also have a 2000 Gt that has many of the same mods done but just doesn't sound as good, have just sold a 2011 Coyote GT, also lowered, and have just recently bought a 2022 Series 2 RTR which I absolutely love.
Hey Tony. Nice informational video on this particular era. Couple of things though. The 3.8 liter only had 145hp and the 98 4.6 was upgraded to 225hp. If I can make a suggestion, when giving the historical information on these cars, maybe throw in a little more personal perspective as you’ve owned them. For instance, your decision process in purchasing, modifications you might have done, how it compared to other mustangs you’ve owned, etc.
Thanks for picking up my slack! I will miss a detail or two when putting together these videos as there are a lot of details from many sources and some of them don't always agree. I can give my personal perspective on a car if I owned one over a period of time but I hate to get too personal. I'll think about it moving forward. Thanks for watching!
I owned both a 98 GT and 02 GT New edge and outside of the intake manifold having defects , was the most fun and reliable cars ive ever owned. Besides my Mazda cx-7 of course .
Bought the same thing last weekend! 65k miles- completely reupholstered including a brand new ragtop. The wheels were hideous so I bought refurb cobra wheels. Absolutely loving it. Not too fancy to actually drive - just fun.
The first thing I’m thinking of doing is upgrading the calipers on it. The rotors are warped anyway - any chance you’ve done the same and have a recommendation on decent calipers and rotors?
I'm not a Ford person but iv always wanted a mustang 5.0 when I was in highschool back in the 90's could never afford one back then. 2022 I finally bought my first mustang yellow 94 GT 5-speed 5.0 mint condition and I love it super fun to drive could use a little more horsepower though but still a great little car
Nice to see you show the concepts of the original design. Google the other 2 body styles and be glad we ended up with what we got lol. I think one was called the “schwartzeneger” one called “Rambo” and the other was as shown in the first minutes of this great vid. Thanks for the detailed history of one of the coolest cars built.
Ive had one for the last year, plenty of problems ofc, but ive fixed every single issue that has arisen, getting ready to repaint it and reseal some major parts in the engine, great car if ur on a budget, plus its a stang, how can ya go wrong, sure she aint the prettiest, but man shes great
There's a red 96 gt convertible with a white top and white interior for sale at my "local" dealer. The best part it has only about 25k miles. The want is so real
Does anybody remember when these came out you could buy them as a rolling chassis straight from Ford? It came without an engine or transmission think it might even came with a 9in. and 6 banger wheels track use only.
Never happened. Ford did allow some body shells to be purchased but they were just painted shells that had failed paint inspection after a second trip down the line. So they were not assembled in the sense that they had glass, trim, bumpers or any wiring or interior components. Let alone being anything close to. a“ roller” these body shells were sold as is and were on wooden skids that allowed them to be moved around with a hi-Lo.
Ah i commented on your community post about a video for New Edges and had no idea you already made a video on it! My bad. But nonetheless great video as always!
Yup, everybody wants a Fox body or a Terminator these days. The 94 didn't sway me back in the day, it's a better car but, the earlier fox kicked its ass to the kerb, at least straight line and mod friendly wise. In the same spot today, Like the s550 but, love my 2014 GT.
You forgot to mention that in 1996 the Cobra also got a new hood. It was a better looking hood than the stock hood and to find one today they command a top dollar price.
Funny enough, the "bubbly" appearance arguably makes it more visually similar to the P-51 that inspired the series name, which was notoriously smooth and low drag
The muffin-top appearance is what makes the 94-04 the best modern looking Mustang. Right balance of sport & classic looks. They're certainly the best sounding.
The SN95 are surprisingly well made, more drivability and features than the Fox, also certain Fox mods can fit on a SN95 since it's a Fox carryover, all in an era of $20k, 150k mi Camaros, Challengers, etc...
You forgot that in 96 Ford dropped the vacuum power brake booster for a hydroboost system on all V8 cars. This was because the modular engines were much wider and there was a clearance issue with the brake booster canister.
I had that set up on my 95 GTS which was a 5.0 Liter. I'm not sure when that change came in exactly. I still see these cars as undervalued in the market. Every collect car has parts that are difficult to purchase. I just sold an SVO and side marker lights for those go for $1000 if you can find one.
Would like to ask? with your experience what I should do with a recent purchase ? It’s a 1995 GTS ! the cleanest 100% stock beside rear exhaust rubber hangers. BLUE one owner clean title, straightes body I have ever seen. I am now the second owner 10x,xxx miles. I love it but have too many cars with one being a 1995 cobra
That GTS IF you want to move it sounds like a great Bringatrailer.com car. I would wait till the end of February (it take a weeks for a car to go live there) and look to sell it on there.
The faxt you had a gts is crazy.. those are like 18k if you find one with low miles and not beat up Edit: in 94/95 ford svt wasnt a thing it was still svo special vehicle operations team. I o ly know because mine had the rare svo intake on top and it says svo in cursive 😅
My GTS was my daily for years. I bought for $4,500 off the backlot of Ford dealer as a fresh trade. It had an aftermarket off-road exhaust system and they would have had to install a complete new exhaust system with cats in order to sell it retail and didn't want to add the expense. The car had 54k miles on it when i bought and I sold it with 135K on it.
Also, forgot to mention, while I do feel handling, ride, and braking was improved over the previous Fox, the reason the Mustang community is generally less enthusiastic about the 94-98s was their lackluster acceleration at the time compared to the Fox (due to the weight gain), and currently the rounded jelly bean 90s styling that hasn’t aged so well. Sorry for the long rant. Lol
I get it that said I think that styling might see a resurgence at some point and neither the SN-95 nor the early Foxes were that quick, a couple tenths here or there isn't that much of a difference.
True, but the difference is the performance of those early foxes was in context for their time. By the time the mid-90s hit, cars were expected to be faster. A 94-98 GT was putting out 0-60 and quarter mile times no faster than an 85 GT. @@TonysFordsandMustangs
@@salesposito2290 These were really just a continuation of that 85 GT but the Cobra's were putting down faster times and the modular engines made all of them quicker in short order.
These were pretty excellent cars, total upgrade from the overrated ugly Foxbody that I’m just not a fan of whatsoever, these were so much better than the competition & still look pretty modern too. I also think the SN95’s have aged significantly well, I didn’t really like them when I was younger but they’ve definitely grown on me over the years. Lastly, I think the Cobra, Bullitt, Saleen & Roush of this gen are some of the best looking Mustang’s.
You may have a GTS? If it has the standard LX style seats that would tell you a lot. The fog lamps were an option as was the ABS. It's easy to add the lamps as the harness is typically there just not the lights and the mounting brackets. The ABS not so much.
@TonysFordsandMustangs I didn't really want ABS anyways there's just some weird stuff about my mustang I'm trying to figure out like for some reason the whole car is blue including underneath and in the trunk and under the carpet but the engine bay is green which I don't understand
@TonysFordsandMustangs I mean the blues everywhere like underneath the car like you would be like a full restoration if they did which doesn't make sense it's a '96 mustang
I think the factory ride height is fine but to each his own. I have traveled across country with those that have lowered their cars and they need to slow down going across Illinois because they were dragging on the uneven highway.
Great video but i have some knit picking to do of it. The sn95 94-04 are NOT "fox bodies" they are on a modified fox chassis which i know is what you mean but they arent "fox bodies" that was a name for 79-93 body style. Just like 80s tbird and cougar ltd and other cars on the fox chassis arent "fox bodies" either again that is a name for 79-93 mustang body style. It causes confusion when ppl call everything on a fox chassis "fox bodies." With that said i appreciate you shining light on the sn95 platform. Fox bodies have became trendy these days and they have went into collector territory with their ridiculous pricing. The sn95 cars are better in every way other than weight but they dont weigh that much more.
Thanks for the kind words and for watching. The first car built on the Fox Platform was a Fairmont. The name itself came from an internal memo considering the Audi Fox as Ford's target and competition. I consider all cars built on that platform as fox bodies or fox bodied cars. Just as a car built on the Panther platform is a Panther bodied car I understand you think differently but I think this is a matter of opinion more than fact and I don't see either side as right or wrong.
i agree as long as you buy the 94/95 and 97 up or the cobra or some other special model with more power. the 94/95 have a 5.0 engine that is easier and more responsive to modify. the 97 and up had 260 and the cobra 305 hp. the 96 had only 215 hp and the performance just isnt there. plus it cost way too much to modify and you will probably get 300 hp? just not worth it. in my opinion having owned a 96 saleen stay away if it isnt a higher hp model. skip 94 and up, anything GT and get the cobra or mach 1 or terminator. the engine is great and reliable but you can get that with a honda or toyota, a mustang is about performance and the sn95 mustang GT just doesnt have it.
I did cover the fact that the 1st gen and Fox body car prices have increased considerably and that the SN95 are better built foxbody cars that have yet to see seriously increases in price in the used car market. Perhaps you didn't stay to the end of the video? Thank for watching either way.
They were cheap when compared to other cars of the day. That said you get rattles in every car over time. The materials that were used to dampen sound break down and just don't do the job anymore. Thanks for watching!
I don't think the 2V SN95's are going to appreciate much because the 4.6 2V is 1) not very powerful and 2) not a great candidate for mods. The Windsors are easier to modify, the 3V and 4V are more powerful (you'll spend more modding a 2V to compete withe a 3V and 4V than just buying a Mustang with those motors). Furthermore, the Coyote, HEMI and LS motors are just better for going fast. So much better that they're in a different league. Now that doesn't make the 4.6 2V a bad motor, far from it (I have a '96 Cougar the that motor). So the the 4.6 2V is cheap, extremely reliable, easy to work on and somewhat quick, but don't buy one expecting it to appreciate or take on any of those other motors. If you can find one relatively unmodded and well taken care of, it would be a cheap entry into classic cars and it should;t break the bank.
Thanks for watching and for your comment. I understand what what you saying but I would point out that people said that about the 1st gen 6 cylinders back in the day and those cars are no longer cheap.
Thanks for watching and your comment. Still all of them are less than most Foxbody cars at this point in time. I do see that changing as the Foxbody cars values rise these should be next in line. I don't have a crystal ball but that's how I see it.
The SN95 is literally the most affordable sporty car a car guy can have in 2024. Every other car that was supposed to be an affordable fun car has been abused that the only ones that remain go for $15k+ A beat up GTI with 180k will set you back $7k, and one in decent condition will cost you $15k. I find GTIs interesting but I’m not a fan of them to justify spending that much for one from 2009. Same could be said about every other hot hatchback and cheap Japanese sports cars.
I don’t think the SN95 will ever be as popular as the old Foxbody. They just don’t look as cool. They’re not bad, just that the old 5.0 Fox and the New Edge were better looking. I always thought of the original SN95 as kind of girly for some reason.
What looks girly are the ones since 2015. I wish Ford would get rid of that styling all together. They simply don’t look right and in convertible form they look terrible.
dude, the fox mustangs have ALWAYS been popular, even when the SN95 was the current bodystyle. Hell even when the S197 came out, the fox was still hot. The SN95 has NEVER been "hot" (unless you count the very niche terminator cobra, and maybe the 2 cobra R models, but those are just specialty in general) and I've had 3 of them, so I'm not exactly a hater. Maybe I'll eat my words in 10 years, but I just don't see any SN95 outside of a cobra being worth anything, and even the cobra it'll have to be a low mile very clean example
I have to disagree. The SN95 sales numbers speak for themselves and the FOX #'s trailed off quite a bit near the end of production. The 87-93 Fox GT's could be had for next to nothing on the used market when the SN95 first appeared on the scene and have only in the last 10 years have really started to be appreciated by the collector market. As with many things what is old is new again. That will be the fate of the SN-95's as well. As soon as most of the nice 1st gen foxbody's are snapped up and locked away by collectors people will look for an alternative that isn't priced out of their market range. That's when the SN-95's prices will start to escalate especially the Cobra's.
Ford guys were damn stupid when engineering that gen Mustang. They already had very good MN12 platform suitable for pony cars too, still the Mustang got instead dated Fox undepinnigs. Such a damn shame.
As time passes more people will become nostalgic for the look. Once that generation gets closer to retirement they will want one and the price will go up. That's what's happening to foxes now. I was never fan of the 87 -93 GT but there are a lot of people who love them.
I've never been a fan of the exterior styling on the SN95. It was a time when Ford was going overboard with their "bubble design", and the SN95 looked more economical than the last few years of the original Fox Body. Ford did a good job with the New Edge. It was a smoother, cleaner exterior design that had a more muscular look than the SN95.
I like those cars when they are optioned correctly. They will be the next Mustang to become collectible. Some of the New Edge cars are getting there now. The Cobras and Mach 1's are already climbing in price. Thanks for watching
The words "high performance" shouldn't be in the same paragraph as this car. While I do agree they are good looking cars and have a certain amount of coolness to them. The question that needs to be answered is WHAT was ford thinking, when they made this? These thing's was slower than a mustang 2🤯
No offense but I was wondering if you could get me some crak cause you are obviously smoking it if you think their better than the 79 to 93 just saying
No Crack here. It's the same Platform but with improved rigidity. Ford did spend 700 Million dollars to improve the car and it did indeed become a better handling and riding car. Looks wise is debatable but in the handling department it was a better car.
No offense but it looks like your the one smoking crack. Sn95 Better brakes, handles better, better interior, if fox body are better why fox people take parts from sn95 to fox bodys?? 5 wheels logs, cobra brakes, etc. By the way I currently own 1987 mustang gt , a 1994 svt cobra and a 2020 gt 10 speed so yea I know for person fact. I'll take my 94 svt cobra ant time over a foxbody.
The sn95 is light years ahead of the fox. I love the looks of the fox but dang they ride like crap. I have a 95 cobra and 93 cobra. 95 is definitely put together better than the fox.
They're superior to the foxbody in every single way, the chassis is 70% stronger to begin with. It makes no sense to build a foxbody because the entire car needs to be redone just to handle 300hp, they flex like cardboard. For Christ's sake they have 4 lug nuts..
Which is ironic because it's consensual in the Mustang community that the new edge cars were cheapened up, especially in the interiors. Lower quality seat, door panel and dash material. Not saying they were bad cars, but the cost cutting by Ford was apparent.
As an S550 owner and an S650 owner I can tell you that’s not a Mustang. It’s a MOMstang. Most of them were front wheel drive V6 junk. You have to be kissing me with this 💩
I'll be sure to laugh at you the next time I dog walk an s197/s550 that costs 3-4x as much as my Cobra. Every single time I drive it I get compliments at every stop light, people take pictures/videos and roll down their windows just to hear the 4.6L 4v. Best sounding small-block there is.
I was told to buy a V8 instead of weld my own floors. If the Car has Rot Buyer Beware. If the community was helpful I would still have my Atlantic blue 98 But instead people crushed 100,000 vipers. You people are useless car is also trash anyone car but it. Why it was a realistic goal Even for me. It's a terrible car and if more people are going to be buying these to put hello kitty on the side then you will be priced out of the need of transportation or hobby like with a Mazda Miata. Times have changed I can't take the fenders off a 32 ford to go faster. HISTORY
The sn95 is a gem.
The sn95 is an accident
@Lum_Fao It's like a fox chassis with 5 lug axles, nicer interior, and a better engine family. To each their own I guess
I have a 98 GT. A true hidden gem. Lots of fun; simple and very reliable for daily drive.
Agreed!
I have one to it’s my 5th vehicle atm so don’t really drive but it only has 108k miles and I put a mild cam in and doing a body kit for ahits and giggles
@@ymcmbforevaathey're lighter than the pony muscle cars now, too. I seen a built NA 2v mustang run 9s in the 1/4 already
I did a school project on the new soon to be released 95 mustang where I presented what I thought the new car would offer and look like. I received an A my teacher was a car guy 😁👍
Very cool!
Did your predictions offer anything new that the 94 didn’t?
@@UmmYeahOk honestly don't remember
Thats a dope ass story 🔥
@TonysFordsandMustangs MAN I LOVE MUSTANGS AND I CURRENTLY HAVE 6 MUSTANGS AND THE ONLY MUSTANG I REGRET BUYING WAS MY BLACK 97 COBRA AND HONESTLY I MISSED ONE SHIFT AND THE MOTOR EXPLODED AND I DID A LOT OF RESEARCH AND I FOUND A LOT OF THE 96 97 COBRAS HAD NEW REPLACEMENT MOTORS AND IF I EVER DECIDE TO BUY ANOTHER SN95 IT WILL BE A 94 95 COBRA AND I KNOW THERE NOT THE FASTEST MUSTANG EVER BUT THEY CAN BE.
These cars aren't ugly, just a little plain. Add a Cobra front bumper, Cobra R hood, Eibach lowering springs, Cervinis side scoops, Saleen wing, and 18" deep dish wheels....drop dead gorgeous!
I like these cars. I owned one for years.
I have owned my 97 Cobra for over10 years now.. I have owned a lot of Mustangs in my life but never for 10 years.. For some reason i just never think of selling it... Excellent video....
Thanks for watching and for the kind words!
That's my dream car. Whatever you do, do not sell it because I can guarantee you that you will regret that decision.
I have absolutely no shame saying I really enjoyed the hell out of owning several beat up 5spd V6 Mustangs, the stick made them worth it in every way. They were a dime a dozen (translation: CHEAP), real easy to work on if you knew what you were doing, reliable and actually fun to drive as far as boring daily drivers go. GT's were always a little too nice to have beaten to death in the parking lot at work.
Love my 1995 mustang gt convertible it's my therapy
I am so glad they saved the Mustang. Losing a rear wheel pony car would have been a damn shame.... Even tho the Probe had its own appeal!
I had a Probe as a Demo back in 89. It was ok. At the time everyone looked at it because it was so different but in terms of driving it was just another FWD 4 cylinder car.
Very well done! I have always loved the look of the SN95 Mustangs especially the Cobra. One of my friends had a white SN95 Mustang Cobra back in our college days and I absolutely loved that car. Nice to see them getting more respect.
Thanks! 👍
The 1998 had a cupholder redesign! It doesn't sound like a big deal until you look at the 94-97 cupholders (or lack there of)!
I have many Mustangs over the years and all them were equipped with a manual transmission. I only drink out of bottles that can be sealed. :) Thanks for watching!
A I have a 95 S10 and a decent cup holder is something we take for granted these day.
Bought a convertible 95 gt 5 speed last weekend absolutely loving it. 65k miles - not too old to be babied, not too expensive to actually drive, not too junky to not run - just a fun convertible. Definitely no dragster but fun to drive.
Very nice!
It can be turned into a dragster without much fuss if you wanted
Very informative. Live on South Africa so we can only have these in 1:18 scale🤣🤣. Recently got a white '94 SVT to add to my collection. Nice to hear you speak about the car🤙🏻🤙🏻
Thank you and thanks very much for watching!
Didn't need to convince me. My favorite Mustangs are SN-95s. I'm biased because that was when I got into cars, started driving and was my first car. Still have an 1995 Roush Stage 3 GT.
The cobra is so underrated , considering it comes from the factory with all the good parts that GT owners usually slap on.....I think they are great bang for the buck cars.
Based on the prices that Foxes bring now I would certainly have to agree! I would buy one over any fox body simply for the price difference and still end up with a nicer car.
I love how its a blend of Muscle Car and Japanese Tuner. It looks so great
I had a 98 chrome yellow V6 sport with a 5 speed. I drove it over 200 thousand miles commuting to work. loved it and the only modifications were dual exhaust and a cold air kit. I really miss this car as it was destroyed in a forest fire. I now drive a 2020 Ecoboost with rare 6 speed. I like it but doubt it will hold up as well.
200K is great run! Thanks for sharing!
Picked up a '98 Cobra ragtop to take to cars shows in S Fla. This thing is a BLAST to drive, especially with the top down. I've been up-grading it; Flowmaster axle-back, new progressive springs, new shocks (there's 6, all had lost their nitrogen gas), aluminum driveshaft, 3-row radiator, MSD plug wires, new steering wheel, Pioneer digital in-dash looks factory & uses existing amps & speakers, all fluids changed. Only major fix: the hydoboost brake booster needed rebuilding (powered by power steering fluid, not vacuum). Doesn't need it but will do a clutch soon...29,700 miles!
Glad to here another one has an owner that cares for it!
Buy the Mishimoto flexible radiator support brackets if you didn't already, your new 3-row aluminum radiator will crack and leak if you don't. Trust me it's a known problem.
Your videos keep getting better and better!
Thanks for the kind words!
I own a 96 gt and drive it everyday and love it. Its a matter of opinion but mine is that the sn95 is one of the best looking mustangs. Its almost a 30 year old car and still has plenty power and its bone stock except i have the exhaust dumped at the rear wheels.
Love my 94 forrest green gt now that i got seat extensions 113,000 easy miles , love the posi tract
Original owner of a 94 5.0 HO. 5 speed manual... 59,000 original miles. Metallic Teal that I had white side C stripes put on; front hood has white stripes with 302 along both sides of the hood cowl. Running white Mustang in the rear window (30th anniversary stickers came off) also had the stamped out Mustang on the rear bumper whited out. Flowmaster Free flow😮 catalytic converters and Super Turbo mufflers were put on a couple of months after I bought the car brand new August 2014. Had a computer chip made for her. Furst 2 yearscI put on 24,000 miles as she was my only vehicle. Thinking of boosting her now... but. Shejust so pretty and fun to drive, who knows.
Thank you for sharing your experience!
@@TonysFordsandMustangs you're welcome. So many, including family, want her. Told them to fight for it after I die... then again, I tell them I'll get buried in it. Hahahaha
@@PJMurphyNJ I say the same thing about my 70. 😉
I still have my 01 Tony! I just can't seem to part with it. I need to drive it more this summer. Great video Tony. And glad to hear your not on crack!✌😁👍
Awesome and thanks Daryl!
I had a 95 GT red convertible..it had the white and black interior...I was constantly modifying it but the best bang for the buck was upgrading the rear gears from 2.75s to 3.73s!!
98 GT 5 speed as my first car. Still have it and it’s better than ever!
Great video, SN95s don't ever get enough love
Thank you and I think we will see that change in the next few years. SN95's will be appreciated collector cars shortly.
@@superstallion97 because it isn't "trendy" like the fox is right now. It's better in every way and not much heavier.
I drove MN12 Tbirds during this era, but I was always envious of the aftermarket for the Mustang. I was able to get a Vortech S-Trim kit to fit, and Cobra calipers with custom rotors, but it sure was a lot easier for the Mustang guys.
I was looking for a car for racing in Targa events in New Zealand back in 2010. I found a 96 Cobra which was an ex-Japan car which already had a cage, race seats, modified bilsteins etc in it. I bought it for the equivalent of around $9k usd. Since then I have done over 20,000 mostly race miles on it and modified it reasonably heavily but without touching engine internals. The Cobra of 96-97 was the pick of the bunch of the SN95 in my opinion. Very easy to make better with lowered and stiffened suspension, upgraded brakes etc, although the standard Cobra brakes are pretty good anyway. And the best part about them is the sound. Pull the rear mufflers off and they are one of the best sounding Mustangs ever. I also have a 2000 Gt that has many of the same mods done but just doesn't sound as good, have just sold a 2011 Coyote GT, also lowered, and have just recently bought a 2022 Series 2 RTR which I absolutely love.
Thanks for sharing your experience! The Cobra's have started to climb in value but are still cheap when compared to all other Cobra's.
My absolute favorite ❤
You should do a video of town cars history discussion like you do with the mustangs, tbirds, etc. theirs a audience for it.
I'll get there at some point I'm sure. Hang in there and thanks for watching!
@@TonysFordsandMustangs excited to see soon. Great videos.
@@cartierchronicles2000 Thanks again!
Hey Tony. Nice informational video on this particular era. Couple of things though. The 3.8 liter only had 145hp and the 98 4.6 was upgraded to 225hp.
If I can make a suggestion, when giving the historical information on these cars, maybe throw in a little more personal perspective as you’ve owned them. For instance, your decision process in purchasing, modifications you might have done, how it compared to other mustangs you’ve owned, etc.
Thanks for picking up my slack! I will miss a detail or two when putting together these videos as there are a lot of details from many sources and some of them don't always agree. I can give my personal perspective on a car if I owned one over a period of time but I hate to get too personal. I'll think about it moving forward. Thanks for watching!
I owned a 94 cobra and 95 GT. My fav mustangs, both white.
I owned both a 98 GT and 02 GT New edge and outside of the intake manifold having defects , was the most fun and reliable cars ive ever owned. Besides my Mazda cx-7 of course .
Last september I bought a 95 Mustang GT Convertible, love that thing🥳
Congratulations and thanks for watching!
Bought the same thing last weekend! 65k miles- completely reupholstered including a brand new ragtop. The wheels were hideous so I bought refurb cobra wheels. Absolutely loving it. Not too fancy to actually drive - just fun.
The first thing I’m thinking of doing is upgrading the calipers on it. The rotors are warped anyway - any chance you’ve done the same and have a recommendation on decent calipers and rotors?
Just bought myself a 01’ GT with 86,000 miles on it.. all stock I love it! First mustang and definitely not my last! 👏🇺🇸🔥
Thanks for watching and enjoy that stang!
I'm not a Ford person but iv always wanted a mustang 5.0 when I was in highschool back in the 90's could never afford one back then. 2022 I finally bought my first mustang yellow 94 GT 5-speed 5.0 mint condition and I love it super fun to drive could use a little more horsepower though but still a great little car
Outstanding and welcome to the Mustang crew!
I have an 01 Cobra, with the IRS it handles incredibly
Nice to see you show the concepts of the original design. Google the other 2 body styles and be glad we ended up with what we got lol. I think one was called the “schwartzeneger” one called “Rambo” and the other was as shown in the first minutes of this great vid. Thanks for the detailed history of one of the coolest cars built.
Thank you for the kind words and I’m glad you enjoyed the video. I have scene the other prototypes and I agree
Thanks for all of the reat content!
Thank you for watching!
I bought one 8 years ago. Love it, still have to do a bit but only 6K in the hole.
That's not to shabby. Thanks for sharing!
@@TonysFordsandMustangs No No thank You for sharing! I'm loving that people are getting back into these cars.
Love the foxes and SN95 is my favorite one. SN95 is the most under appreciated/underatted/under dog most unique Mustang of all times.
Ive had one for the last year, plenty of problems ofc, but ive fixed every single issue that has arisen, getting ready to repaint it and reseal some major parts in the engine, great car if ur on a budget, plus its a stang, how can ya go wrong, sure she aint the prettiest, but man shes great
That's awesome thanks for sharing and best of luck finishing it up!
I built the AMT 97 Mustang GT model kit a few years ago.. I think mine came out fairly decently...
There's a red 96 gt convertible with a white top and white interior for sale at my "local" dealer. The best part it has only about 25k miles. The want is so real
That's sounds like a nice car!
Does anybody remember when these came out you could buy them as a rolling chassis straight from Ford? It came without an engine or transmission think it might even came with a 9in. and 6 banger wheels track use only.
Never happened. Ford did allow some body shells to be purchased but they were just painted shells that had failed paint inspection after a second trip down the line. So they were not assembled in the sense that they had glass, trim, bumpers or any wiring or interior components. Let alone being anything close to. a“ roller” these body shells were sold as is and were on wooden skids that allowed them to be moved around with a hi-Lo.
Ah i commented on your community post about a video for New Edges and had no idea you already made a video on it! My bad. But nonetheless great video as always!
No worries! Thanks for watching!
Yup, everybody wants a Fox body or a Terminator these days. The 94 didn't sway me back in the day, it's a better car but, the earlier fox kicked its ass to the kerb, at least straight line and mod friendly wise. In the same spot today, Like the s550 but, love my 2014 GT.
You forgot to mention that in 1996 the Cobra also got a new hood. It was a better looking hood than the stock hood and to find one today they command a top dollar price.
I do remember that hood but I wasn't aware that they were bringing a premium. Thanks for the tip!
These Mustangs (like the Cobra R version) look nice with lower suspension.
Funny enough, the "bubbly" appearance arguably makes it more visually similar to the P-51 that inspired the series name, which was notoriously smooth and low drag
The muffin-top appearance is what makes the 94-04 the best modern looking Mustang. Right balance of sport & classic looks. They're certainly the best sounding.
The SN95 are surprisingly well made, more drivability and features than the Fox, also certain Fox mods can fit on a SN95 since it's a Fox carryover, all in an era of $20k, 150k mi Camaros, Challengers, etc...
Absolutely agree! Thanks for watching!
You forgot that in 96 Ford dropped the vacuum power brake booster for a hydroboost system on all V8 cars. This was because the modular engines were much wider and there was a clearance issue with the brake booster canister.
I had that set up on my 95 GTS which was a 5.0 Liter. I'm not sure when that change came in exactly. I still see these cars as undervalued in the market. Every collect car has parts that are difficult to purchase. I just sold an SVO and side marker lights for those go for $1000 if you can find one.
Would like to ask? with your experience what I should do with a recent purchase ? It’s a 1995 GTS ! the cleanest 100% stock beside rear exhaust rubber hangers. BLUE one owner clean title, straightes body I have ever seen. I am now the second owner 10x,xxx miles. I love it but have too many cars with one being a 1995 cobra
That GTS IF you want to move it sounds like a great Bringatrailer.com car. I would wait till the end of February (it take a weeks for a car to go live there) and look to sell it on there.
I’ve got a 97 red on black with 35k on it for sale in Idaho.
Stop telling people about the cars I want! Lol! Great videos man.
Thank you sir! Just trying to be a help where I can. Best of luck with your search.
Love the video i own a 1996 ford mustang cobra
Thanks for the kinds words and for watching!
I had a 91 5.0 and i had a 95GT 5.0 and it always bothered me that my 91 5.0 had 10 more horsepower than my 95 5.0
Man I miss my old 91 5.0
I just so happen to like the looks of the SN95 better than the previous fox body Mustangs. And I'm not even a crack head; fredfuchs! 😝
Same here
Same here! I am actually a 94-98 sn95 nut! I love them with a passion over the foxbody or the new edge
Foxbody guy here,was always bothered that in 94 they went to 5 lug 4 wheel disc.they couldn't have done that in 92,93!????
Thanks for watching and for your comment. I hear you, those 5-lugs wheels and brakes were a big step up!
94/95 SN95 are the ones to have 5.0/302
What is the market like for these today?
My 95 manual took me over 300 k before I had any issues
That's very awesome! Thanks for sharing.
The SN95 V6 didn't have 165 horsepower. It started with 145 and was uprated to 150 by 1998.
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Thank god , i have 2 cobras sn95, 1994 and 1998
Sounds like a great position to be in. Thank for watching!
This was a good video
Thank you for the kind words and for watching!
The faxt you had a gts is crazy.. those are like 18k if you find one with low miles and not beat up
Edit: in 94/95 ford svt wasnt a thing it was still svo special vehicle operations team.
I o ly know because mine had the rare svo intake on top and it says svo in cursive 😅
My GTS was my daily for years. I bought for $4,500 off the backlot of Ford dealer as a fresh trade. It had an aftermarket off-road exhaust system and they would have had to install a complete new exhaust system with cats in order to sell it retail and didn't want to add the expense. The car had 54k miles on it when i bought and I sold it with 135K on it.
Also, forgot to mention, while I do feel handling, ride, and braking was improved over the previous Fox, the reason the Mustang community is generally less enthusiastic about the 94-98s was their lackluster acceleration at the time compared to the Fox (due to the weight gain), and currently the rounded jelly bean 90s styling that hasn’t aged so well. Sorry for the long rant. Lol
I get it that said I think that styling might see a resurgence at some point and neither the SN-95 nor the early Foxes were that quick, a couple tenths here or there isn't that much of a difference.
True, but the difference is the performance of those early foxes was in context for their time. By the time the mid-90s hit, cars were expected to be faster. A 94-98 GT was putting out 0-60 and quarter mile times no faster than an 85 GT. @@TonysFordsandMustangs
@@salesposito2290 These were really just a continuation of that 85 GT but the Cobra's were putting down faster times and the modular engines made all of them quicker in short order.
These were pretty excellent cars, total upgrade from the overrated ugly Foxbody that I’m just not a fan of whatsoever, these were so much better than the competition & still look pretty modern too. I also think the SN95’s have aged significantly well, I didn’t really like them when I was younger but they’ve definitely grown on me over the years. Lastly, I think the Cobra, Bullitt, Saleen & Roush of this gen are some of the best looking Mustang’s.
I have a project 95 5.0 to me its still a foxbody with better looking body style.
My 1996 gt has no fog lights and no abs is it supposed to? Also has manual windows
You may have a GTS? If it has the standard LX style seats that would tell you a lot. The fog lamps were an option as was the ABS. It's easy to add the lamps as the harness is typically there just not the lights and the mounting brackets. The ABS not so much.
@TonysFordsandMustangs I didn't really want ABS anyways there's just some weird stuff about my mustang I'm trying to figure out like for some reason the whole car is blue including underneath and in the trunk and under the carpet but the engine bay is green which I don't understand
@@derrickbrasel181 That is odd. Unless someone painted over the blue?
@TonysFordsandMustangs I mean the blues everywhere like underneath the car like you would be like a full restoration if they did which doesn't make sense it's a '96 mustang
@@derrickbrasel181 The bodies were dipped in paint. The engine compart should be the same color as the car.
Man these cars look like they are lifted. They need some mild lowering springs.
I think the factory ride height is fine but to each his own. I have traveled across country with those that have lowered their cars and they need to slow down going across Illinois because they were dragging on the uneven highway.
@@TonysFordsandMustangs MILD lowering. Don't go too far. I had the springs/struts from the '99 Bullitt Mustang on a '90 and it was perfect.
How about the 1998 mustang roush?
I may cover the Roush and Saleen cars at some point but I generally stick to the Ford Produced models only for most of my videos. Thanks for watching.
@@TonysFordsandMustangs I can’t seem to find how many Roush 1998s were produced.
@@PlexTexas that’s another reason I don’t include those cars. Only Roush has those numbers
The cobra is the only sn95 worth owning , IMO
Great video but i have some knit picking to do of it. The sn95 94-04 are NOT "fox bodies" they are on a modified fox chassis which i know is what you mean but they arent "fox bodies" that was a name for 79-93 body style. Just like 80s tbird and cougar ltd and other cars on the fox chassis arent "fox bodies" either again that is a name for 79-93 mustang body style. It causes confusion when ppl call everything on a fox chassis "fox bodies."
With that said i appreciate you shining light on the sn95 platform. Fox bodies have became trendy these days and they have went into collector territory with their ridiculous pricing. The sn95 cars are better in every way other than weight but they dont weigh that much more.
Thanks for the kind words and for watching. The first car built on the Fox Platform was a Fairmont. The name itself came from an internal memo considering the Audi Fox as Ford's target and competition. I consider all cars built on that platform as fox bodies or fox bodied cars. Just as a car built on the Panther platform is a Panther bodied car I understand you think differently but I think this is a matter of opinion more than fact and I don't see either side as right or wrong.
i agree as long as you buy the 94/95 and 97 up or the cobra or some other special model with more power. the 94/95 have a 5.0 engine that is easier and more responsive to modify. the 97 and up had 260 and the cobra 305 hp. the 96 had only 215 hp and the performance just isnt there. plus it cost way too much to modify and you will probably get 300 hp? just not worth it. in my opinion having owned a 96 saleen stay away if it isnt a higher hp model. skip 94 and up, anything GT and get the cobra or mach 1 or terminator. the engine is great and reliable but you can get that with a honda or toyota, a mustang is about performance and the sn95 mustang GT just doesnt have it.
This video was a history lesson. Didn’t tell me why I should buy one. Good info video, bad name.
I did cover the fact that the 1st gen and Fox body car prices have increased considerably and that the SN95 are better built foxbody cars that have yet to see seriously increases in price in the used car market. Perhaps you didn't stay to the end of the video? Thank for watching either way.
A small block powered v8 mustang is a performer yet a Fox body looks cheap---rattling dashboards and cheap plastic
They were cheap when compared to other cars of the day. That said you get rattles in every car over time. The materials that were used to dampen sound break down and just don't do the job anymore. Thanks for watching!
I don't think the 2V SN95's are going to appreciate much because the 4.6 2V is 1) not very powerful and 2) not a great candidate for mods. The Windsors are easier to modify, the 3V and 4V are more powerful (you'll spend more modding a 2V to compete withe a 3V and 4V than just buying a Mustang with those motors). Furthermore, the Coyote, HEMI and LS motors are just better for going fast. So much better that they're in a different league.
Now that doesn't make the 4.6 2V a bad motor, far from it (I have a '96 Cougar the that motor).
So the the 4.6 2V is cheap, extremely reliable, easy to work on and somewhat quick, but don't buy one expecting it to appreciate or take on any of those other motors.
If you can find one relatively unmodded and well taken care of, it would be a cheap entry into classic cars and it should;t break the bank.
Thanks for watching and for your comment. I understand what what you saying but I would point out that people said that about the 1st gen 6 cylinders back in the day and those cars are no longer cheap.
I have a 98 v6 5 speed manual. Completely stock and the rear wheel fitment is so ugly lol.
Yeah the V6's stock wheels are not really ideal.
Wheels can be changed, offset can be changed, you can even put a new edge rear axle in it that moves the rear wheels out 20mm
The 94/5’s are rising in value etc. the 96-8 aren’t as much but 99-04 are holding theirs
Thanks for watching and your comment. Still all of them are less than most Foxbody cars at this point in time. I do see that changing as the Foxbody cars values rise these should be next in line. I don't have a crystal ball but that's how I see it.
The SN95 is literally the most affordable sporty car a car guy can have in 2024.
Every other car that was supposed to be an affordable fun car has been abused that the only ones that remain go for $15k+
A beat up GTI with 180k will set you back $7k, and one in decent condition will cost you $15k. I find GTIs interesting but I’m not a fan of them to justify spending that much for one from 2009. Same could be said about every other hot hatchback and cheap Japanese sports cars.
I completely agree. They are not that difficult or expensive to work on either. Thanks for watching!
I don’t think the SN95 will ever be as popular as the old Foxbody. They just don’t look as cool. They’re not bad, just that the old 5.0 Fox and the New Edge were better looking. I always thought of the original SN95 as kind of girly for some reason.
Time will tell. I could 67-68's all day for a few hundred dollars in 80's and early 90's. Foxbodies were near worthless in the early 2000's.
What looks girly are the ones since 2015. I wish Ford would get rid of that styling all together. They simply don’t look right and in convertible form they look terrible.
dude, the fox mustangs have ALWAYS been popular, even when the SN95 was the current bodystyle. Hell even when the S197 came out, the fox was still hot. The SN95 has NEVER been "hot" (unless you count the very niche terminator cobra, and maybe the 2 cobra R models, but those are just specialty in general) and I've had 3 of them, so I'm not exactly a hater. Maybe I'll eat my words in 10 years, but I just don't see any SN95 outside of a cobra being worth anything, and even the cobra it'll have to be a low mile very clean example
I have to disagree. The SN95 sales numbers speak for themselves and the FOX #'s trailed off quite a bit near the end of production. The 87-93 Fox GT's could be had for next to nothing on the used market when the SN95 first appeared on the scene and have only in the last 10 years have really started to be appreciated by the collector market. As with many things what is old is new again. That will be the fate of the SN-95's as well. As soon as most of the nice 1st gen foxbody's are snapped up and locked away by collectors people will look for an alternative that isn't priced out of their market range. That's when the SN-95's prices will start to escalate especially the Cobra's.
Ford guys were damn stupid when engineering that gen Mustang. They already had very good MN12 platform suitable for pony cars too, still the Mustang got instead dated Fox undepinnigs. Such a damn shame.
Everything is better than fox but the styling is horrendous.
As time passes more people will become nostalgic for the look. Once that generation gets closer to retirement they will want one and the price will go up. That's what's happening to foxes now. I was never fan of the 87 -93 GT but there are a lot of people who love them.
I feel like they’re better looking than a fox! Foxbody’s to me are hideous but can be made to look sick too
I've never been a fan of the exterior styling on the SN95. It was a time when Ford was going overboard with their "bubble design", and the SN95 looked more economical than the last few years of the original Fox Body. Ford did a good job with the New Edge. It was a smoother, cleaner exterior design that had a more muscular look than the SN95.
I like those cars when they are optioned correctly. They will be the next Mustang to become collectible. Some of the New Edge cars are getting there now. The Cobras and Mach 1's are already climbing in price. Thanks for watching
The words "high performance" shouldn't be in the same paragraph as this car. While I do agree they are good looking cars and have a certain amount of coolness to them. The question that needs to be answered is WHAT was ford thinking, when they made this? These thing's was slower than a mustang 2🤯
This does not looks like a mustang. More like a 1991 mitsubish eclipse.
Useless people in the United States Hey Guys YOU CAN DO THIS IN YOUR DRIVEWAY noone has time or a driveway
No offense but I was wondering if you could get me some crak cause you are obviously smoking it if you think their better than the 79 to 93 just saying
No Crack here. It's the same Platform but with improved rigidity. Ford did spend 700 Million dollars to improve the car and it did indeed become a better handling and riding car. Looks wise is debatable but in the handling department it was a better car.
No offense but it looks like your the one smoking crack. Sn95 Better brakes, handles better, better interior, if fox body are better why fox people take parts from sn95 to fox bodys?? 5 wheels logs, cobra brakes, etc. By the way I currently own 1987 mustang gt , a 1994 svt cobra and a 2020 gt 10 speed so yea I know for person fact. I'll take my 94 svt cobra ant time over a foxbody.
The sn95 is light years ahead of the fox. I love the looks of the fox but dang they ride like crap. I have a 95 cobra and 93 cobra. 95 is definitely put together better than the fox.
They're superior to the foxbody in every single way, the chassis is 70% stronger to begin with. It makes no sense to build a foxbody because the entire car needs to be redone just to handle 300hp, they flex like cardboard. For Christ's sake they have 4 lug nuts..
I don't like the first half they look cheap and bland.The new edge were improved a bit though.
To each his own. I think they look great if equipped correctly.
Which is ironic because it's consensual in the Mustang community that the new edge cars were cheapened up, especially in the interiors. Lower quality seat, door panel and dash material. Not saying they were bad cars, but the cost cutting by Ford was apparent.
@@casscountyrebel I would prefer they cheapen what I can see and leave the $$ in the driveline. :)
As an S550 owner and an S650 owner I can tell you that’s not a Mustang. It’s a MOMstang. Most of them were front wheel drive V6 junk. You have to be kissing me with this 💩
Ford never made a FWD Mustang.
I'll be sure to laugh at you the next time I dog walk an s197/s550 that costs 3-4x as much as my Cobra. Every single time I drive it I get compliments at every stop light, people take pictures/videos and roll down their windows just to hear the 4.6L 4v. Best sounding small-block there is.
I was told to buy a V8 instead of weld my own floors. If the Car has Rot Buyer Beware. If the community was helpful I would still have my Atlantic blue 98 But instead people crushed 100,000 vipers. You people are useless car is also trash anyone car but it. Why it was a realistic goal Even for me. It's a terrible car and if more people are going to be buying these to put hello kitty on the side then you will be priced out of the need of transportation or hobby like with a Mazda Miata. Times have changed I can't take the fenders off a 32 ford to go faster. HISTORY