As someone who has been working on Mustangs my whole life, I am so entertained but still muttering things to myself about your choices and how things progressed 😂
I am really enjoying this collaboration series a lot more than I thought I would. This is the first time in the history of mankind that VW dudes RAISED the ride height of their car. Looking forward to the next episode.
Fun to see 2 former VW techs work on something American. The mix of entertainment and banter between you guys makes for excellent episodes. Paul, please bring your wig to all future meet ups and events please :D
One of the best parts about the 95-04 Mustang GT is that parts swap really easily. If you had the time one of the better "mods" would be to take the short block of a 95-98 GT and throw your 99-04 heads on it. You get the benefits of doing head gaskets for reliability but you also get the performance benefits of a higher compression engine which could put you somewhere in the neighborhood of 280-320 wheel and not have to buy anything special to do it.
I just found Gears and Gasoline not long ago. I watched all their road trips. Then I watched their race car build. Came to here to watch their race car build. Not disappointed at all. Can’t wait to see who wins. Either way, I feel like I’m the winner here lol
Pro tip on shocks. When installing, leave the strap when you install either the top or bottom of shock in car, then line up and pop the strap, let the shock extend itself in place 🤙
This is so fun and reminds me of working on my own SN95 Mustang. Coming from JDM cars, the approach to working on them is way different. There's no finesse. You just beat on stuff with a hammer lol
Loving this one! Something different. Also prediction you guys are going to win the auto-x and rally cross, but I think the G&G guys are going to take the drag race.
3:33 - Now _that's_ a humble move. also, I used to hate watching suspension work (idk why), but I was thoroughly captivated while doing the springs and bushings. real satisfying work.
It’s kinda funny seeing these guys realize just how easy and painless it is to work on American cars, and not having to wait for parts all the time either.
Having owned and modded JDM, 'Merican (including 3 Mustangs) and German, I'll take American all day when it comes to the labor. SOOO much simpler and easier to work on. Ze Germans are absolutely the most convoluted, overthought, 'solve a problem that never existed'. Loving this series.
Trust me fellas. Take that rear strut brace bs outta there! It will 100% hurt you and not help you. You need to add rotation to the rear end, not take it away. Lots of mustang guys even remove the rear sway bar completely.( I wouldn’t). And DEFINITELY just remove the “quad shocks” altogether. Those are the little shocks in the rear wheel wells…. That posi- solid axle rear end is all you need. You’ll see…. I’m a 47yr old lifelong mustang guy. I know sn95’s like the back of my hand. If you want to win this thing all you need is this: Stiffen suspension, like you’re doing. But not those stock springs… Full length subframe connectors. Stock calipers and rotors w/ aggressive track pads of your choice. SS brake lines. GEARS!!! Gears!!! Gears!!! You’ll shit yourself with 410’s in there. Even on stock motor… Used supercharger. A stock 4.6 will handle 400hp all freaking day and night for eternity….. Oh, and staggered tires/ wheels , phat drag radials on the rear. No lie, a stock sn95 with drag radials and gears as the only mod can reach 12’s…. ( swap out for non drag race of course) Good luck guys. Hope you have success. But please! If anything, do the subframe connectors and gears. They are literally life changing for a sn95
Really good episode boys, I think the mustang is going be just fine, it’s amazing what new bushings and shocks can do to a car + the front and rear bracing. Aussie fan 🇦🇺
On my 95 GT I replaced the ball joints and I took out the lower control arm to clean it and the spring up and repaint both of them. I also used a wire wheel like you did at 11:50 to clean up the spring seat, and then I went one step further and used a needle gun to get stubborn pieces of rust to break loose in that area. Nice video!
Watching a foreign car guy work on a Mustang is priceless 😂 the springs on the front control arms have very little too no tension on them. Since you're doing shocks etc you could have just loosened the strut from the strut tower and use a jack under the control arm to let the assembly down slowly. Must be a double wishbone thing.
Really enjoying this series... I'm pulling for the mustang, but the camaro might have the advantage with the turbo they installed... cant wait for race day!
It's very interesting coming from someone that has worked in a RHD market with lots of JDM market vehicles that strut braces aren't just bolt in options. Cusco or similar brands just bolt in onto the shock absorber top hat studs directly as the flex in the shock towers is from the absorbers compressing. Interesting that they make you drill and bolt through the sheet metal instead in this case.
That is similar in the euro space too. most are bolt on. Talking to the guys at the mustang tuning shop, they said it common for guys to buy the braces and not install, because they dont want to drill the car up. I feel that way too, but not on this baby. HAHA DRILL BABY DRILL
Feel like any safety stuff should not come off your cost. Like the frozen caliper and broken spring. That's up to you guys to hash out with gears and gasoline.
14:18 / 31:29 • Adjustable Camber/caster plates 2000 Mustang Who Can Build The FASTEST $7500 V8 Muscle Car ~ Episode 2 HumbleMechanic 770K subscribers Subscribed 6K Share Download 159K views 5 days ago The last challenge with @GearsandGasoline was JDM vs Euro. In this episode we see if a 2000 Mustang GT can handle. The build budget is $7500 for the fastest AMERICAN V8! Not only will we be building the fastest V8 for a 1/4 drag race, the car will have to compete in an autocross and a RallyCross. Who will build the FASTEST $7500 V8 American Car??? AAP Disco … 603 Comments The Gypsy
Lol i was on my couch and couldnt reach yhe key board soni copied and pasted whatever i could. What i wanted to say is can't wait for the next episode. Really fun show guys.
Great that you got Warhorse Racing on your side. For the caster, throw as much positive as the plate allows, plate slid towards the rear. It looked like you were trying to slide the plate forward. Also for autocrossing these cars probably as much negative camber too as the camber curve is terrible and the tire will rollover.
Man, you guys are reviving that Mustang with a Hella Low Budget 👍 After Paul cut that locktite the way he did, you should have just dismissed him Charles 🤣
I love watching you guys struggle with an old Ford. I had an 87 Grand National, I know the struggle. I wonder if you could put air bags in the rear springs to help with the drag race, that helped my GN a lot on launches.
Idk if anyone will ever see this but the best way to get wiper arms off is to actually press the bend down with your palm to the cowl (sometimes gotta smack it) then wiggle the wiper blades right off!
As someone who has been working on Mustangs my whole life, I am so entertained but still muttering things to myself about your choices and how things progressed 😂
HAHAHA Ya gotta yell it!!
@@HumbleMechanic LOUD NOISES!
I'm just starting to work on a 1998 & 2008 mustang with my son, where is the best place to get parts?
@@alwaysthinkpositiveupgrades or replacement parts?
@@alwaysthinkpositive Late Model Restoration. American Muscle. Maximum Motorsports. Or your local auto parts store. Just to name a few.
I am really enjoying this collaboration series a lot more than I thought I would. This is the first time in the history of mankind that VW dudes RAISED the ride height of their car. Looking forward to the next episode.
HAHAH we are still shook
I appreciate you guys leaving in the struggles and mistakes made whilst working. I dont feel so bad when I myself make mistakes.
Loving this series. Definitely an interesting change of pace as I'm a lot more familiar with German and Japanese cars.
THANKS! Its been a ride for sure
@@HumbleMechanic I hope it becomes a ride after the effort
@@Dr_Dude I think it will be one of the rides of all time
"Just because Im dumb in one way doesn't mean I am dumb in all ways"
-Paul
@humblemechanic you should tell Paul to use this quote on his website
Be sure to check out GEARS episode 2 ~ th-cam.com/video/kDZFgkmlhOk/w-d-xo.html AFTER this one HAHA!
Charles and Paul are such a great combination! You guys are really entertaining. 👍
lift kits in mustangs is a bad idea that they did that, but the rest of what they did was good.
Fun to see 2 former VW techs work on something American. The mix of entertainment and banter between you guys makes for excellent episodes. Paul, please bring your wig to all future meet ups and events please :D
I love how this car has 3 authentic Cobra R wheels and 1 replica.
lol
Those must be pretty valuable?
This is just watching two best buds goof off and build cars, and I love it!
HahH exactly!!!
Thank you. This is the exact thing Paul and i shoot for
Paul really went all out for this one. Also, I've seen some sketchy things with shocks. That tool he used seems great though!
Paul gives it his whole all the time
One of the best parts about the 95-04 Mustang GT is that parts swap really easily. If you had the time one of the better "mods" would be to take the short block of a 95-98 GT and throw your 99-04 heads on it. You get the benefits of doing head gaskets for reliability but you also get the performance benefits of a higher compression engine which could put you somewhere in the neighborhood of 280-320 wheel and not have to buy anything special to do it.
The other channel is putting a turbo on their LS, should be good for 500+ hp
They should just put a supercharger in it.
@@angelgjr1999 they reverted to stock ride height, the choices in this laughable competition are questionable at best..🤣🤣.
@@NewEdgeDesigns Ready for rally race
96-98 short block. 95 is the pushrod engine.
You guys are so fun to watch. I was dying when Paul cut the cap of the loctite. 🤣
More collaborations please. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
they are always a blast
You two making videos together is pure gold. My eyes were watering I was laughing so hard. Paul is a master mechanic Haaahaha
Better than Saturday Morning Cartoons!
FACTS! maybe Paul and I need an animated series.
@@HumbleMechanic I'd watch that. A mildly educational cartoon about cars would be fun.
@@silasmayes7954 I agree!!! Who can I pitch it to? HAHAH
The hill Billy parts had me dying 😂😂😂. Love this series and always look forward to watching.
I never thought Id still enjoy Charles working on a mustang and not a VW/Audi, but I did
I just found Gears and Gasoline not long ago. I watched all their road trips. Then I watched their race car build. Came to here to watch their race car build. Not disappointed at all. Can’t wait to see who wins. Either way, I feel like I’m the winner here lol
Pro tip on shocks. When installing, leave the strap when you install either the top or bottom of shock in car, then line up and pop the strap, let the shock extend itself in place 🤙
Awesome colab series again.
Expecting one yearly now.
ME TOO!!!
I like how you guys are following the Japanese way of tuning/modifying. Handling first then increasing the power. 👍
I'm absolutely loving this series! Keep doing them in the future!
This is so fun and reminds me of working on my own SN95 Mustang. Coming from JDM cars, the approach to working on them is way different. There's no finesse. You just beat on stuff with a hammer lol
Can confirm. I’ve fixed my car with zip ties and hammers more than I’d like to admit. 😂
Use a wire nut as a replacement cap for the Loctite. I've done that a few times over the years when I've lost or damaged a cap.
that is a great idea... I had to really process that for a second hahah NICE
As a longtime Mustang guy I am literally screaming at the screen on how they doing things the hard way. Keep it up
Hahahha I knew we would be
Loving this one! Something different. Also prediction you guys are going to win the auto-x and rally cross, but I think the G&G guys are going to take the drag race.
This is great! Love to see you guys working on projects like this - very funny!
3:33 - Now _that's_ a humble move.
also, I used to hate watching suspension work (idk why), but I was thoroughly captivated while doing the springs and bushings. real satisfying work.
Thanks!!!
It’s kinda funny seeing these guys realize just how easy and painless it is to work on American cars, and not having to wait for parts all the time either.
Having owned and modded JDM, 'Merican (including 3 Mustangs) and German, I'll take American all day when it comes to the labor. SOOO much simpler and easier to work on. Ze Germans are absolutely the most convoluted, overthought, 'solve a problem that never existed'. Loving this series.
This is such a great collaboration build series! I can’t wait to see the final power vs handling battle!
It’s a good battle for sure.
Nothing better than having Paul and Charles together!
Trust me fellas. Take that rear strut brace bs outta there! It will 100% hurt you and not help you. You need to add rotation to the rear end, not take it away. Lots of mustang guys even remove the rear sway bar completely.( I wouldn’t). And DEFINITELY just remove the “quad shocks” altogether. Those are the little shocks in the rear wheel wells…. That posi- solid axle rear end is all you need. You’ll see….
I’m a 47yr old lifelong mustang guy. I know sn95’s like the back of my hand. If you want to win this thing all you need is this:
Stiffen suspension, like you’re doing. But not those stock springs…
Full length subframe connectors.
Stock calipers and rotors w/ aggressive track pads of your choice. SS brake lines.
GEARS!!! Gears!!! Gears!!! You’ll shit yourself with 410’s in there. Even on stock motor…
Used supercharger. A stock 4.6 will handle 400hp all freaking day and night for eternity…..
Oh, and staggered tires/ wheels , phat drag radials on the rear. No lie, a stock sn95 with drag radials and gears as the only mod can reach 12’s…. ( swap out for non drag race of course)
Good luck guys. Hope you have success. But please! If anything, do the subframe connectors and gears. They are literally life changing for a sn95
You’ll want to watch Saturday for the next episode!!!
Love this. Best automotive show on youtube right now.
Really good episode boys, I think the mustang is going be just fine, it’s amazing what new bushings and shocks can do to a car + the front and rear bracing. Aussie fan 🇦🇺
Holy 4x4 is right, OMFG that ride height is ridiculous. LOL Paul's mullet is absolutely AMAZING!! 😂😂
On my 95 GT I replaced the ball joints and I took out the lower control arm to clean it and the spring up and repaint both of them. I also used a wire wheel like you did at 11:50 to clean up the spring seat, and then I went one step further and used a needle gun to get stubborn pieces of rust to break loose in that area. Nice video!
This is my favourite series. Great work to both team!
Thanks!
I'm stoked to see you guys racing the Bens!
This brings back all the fun memories of all the updates I did on my 2002 Steeda Mustang Vert... and no cheap parts, only Steeda parts.
That mustang guna be a race car by the end of the week 🤙
I love Gears&Gas but I'm pulling for you guys. Nothings ever easy, and yall sure have a hell of a to do list. ✌️
I don't have time to wait another week for the next video.
Thanks for leaving the brake line installation in. I lost it at the torch part
Haha I was REALLY close to cutting it. In fact there is a timeline where it’s cut. It just felt so relatable 😂
@HumbleMechanic relatable for sure, we have all been there. The more simple the task, the quicker it is to get to that point to lol.
Thank you for the crash course on how to pimp my ride 🎉
Love this series... more Mustang content plz! I am hoping you guys win haha
Watching a foreign car guy work on a Mustang is priceless 😂 the springs on the front control arms have very little too no tension on them. Since you're doing shocks etc you could have just loosened the strut from the strut tower and use a jack under the control arm to let the assembly down slowly. Must be a double wishbone thing.
You fellas really think a mess of bushings is gonna outrun out our GM (God's Motor)?
LOL we have to account for crowd control
My money is on the new edge Mustang. They handle better and come with 4x4 stance included for rally racing. 😂
The gm will probably have electrical issues and fail to start or finish.
Making a 4.6 reliably fast isn't cheap. The Camaro got you guys on this one. Cam and a turbo is all it's gonna need
A supercharger and tune really wake these up.
Really enjoying this series... I'm pulling for the mustang, but the camaro might have the advantage with the turbo they installed... cant wait for race day!
Gotta love the F-150 rear end lol. They are great cars though, 2v”s make power with boost.
Crazy, your approach is so different than the other guys.
HAHA We couldn't have planned it as well as it worked out. WILD!
I love you guys. Never stop creating
My new favorite phrase for work is 'its as good as I feel like doing!"
😂😂😂
Flobble is my new favorite word. Great video. Thank you 😊
Thanks for all your majesterial benevolence, King Paul.
Your welcome, i bestow this upon all my subjects…. 😂
i think it's a good idea to keep the wipers on considering you're going to be doing a rallycross. never know if your windshield is gonna get dirty
This is some of the best content ever. I should so make a super-cut off all the out of pocket things you guys said lol.
This is so much fun to watch!
Paul I know that struggle struggle 😂😂
We all gotta start somewhere…
In important ways…it got u to where u are today !
NOS 2.0 - can't wait!
Glad to see your channel take off.
"Stop criticizing my nuts" You almost made me choke on my bear Paul.🤣
Why were you eating a bear?
@@BasedEMT1776 So you could ask a dumb question.
Just think of all the small animals now saved by the Mustang gliding 14 inches above the road. :)
This is better than Comic Relief.
It's very interesting coming from someone that has worked in a RHD market with lots of JDM market vehicles that strut braces aren't just bolt in options. Cusco or similar brands just bolt in onto the shock absorber top hat studs directly as the flex in the shock towers is from the absorbers compressing. Interesting that they make you drill and bolt through the sheet metal instead in this case.
That is similar in the euro space too. most are bolt on. Talking to the guys at the mustang tuning shop, they said it common for guys to buy the braces and not install, because they dont want to drill the car up. I feel that way too, but not on this baby. HAHA DRILL BABY DRILL
Feel like any safety stuff should not come off your cost. Like the frozen caliper and broken spring. That's up to you guys to hash out with gears and gasoline.
I agree too. We just try to make it as simple as possible HAHA
@@HumbleMechanic could always have considered lemons race rules.
As someone who still drives around a v6 new edge these videos make me so jealous 😂
Fab video as usual guys, I think Paul should make a separate video on how to open thread lock 🤣
😂😂😂
The long awaited ep2
I hope you enjoyed it.
@@HumbleMechanic When does part 3 come out?
This is a way better build than the Gears and Gas car 😂😂. Can't wait to see the results
I clicked in your video because I love American muscle but I subscribed because I love your guys work attitude
THANK YOU!!
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The last challenge with @GearsandGasoline was JDM vs Euro. In this episode we see if a 2000 Mustang GT can handle. The build budget is $7500 for the fastest AMERICAN V8! Not only will we be building the fastest V8 for a 1/4 drag race, the car will have to compete in an autocross and a RallyCross. Who will build the FASTEST $7500 V8 American Car??? AAP Disco …
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Lol i was on my couch and couldnt reach yhe key board soni copied and pasted whatever i could. What i wanted to say is can't wait for the next episode. Really fun show guys.
Great series! Well done 👏
I love how Paul looks like he has no sense of humor but it fucking hilarious 🤣
Great that you got Warhorse Racing on your side. For the caster, throw as much positive as the plate allows, plate slid towards the rear. It looked like you were trying to slide the plate forward. Also for autocrossing these cars probably as much negative camber too as the camber curve is terrible and the tire will rollover.
MO POWAH BABEH!!!
LETS GGOOOOOOOOO
I'm not gonna lie, charles and paul are convincing me to buy a mustang
Buy this one!!!
I think it's fair to say most Mustang front springs break the coil in the control arm.
VWs do it too. I’ve just never seen an aftermarket one break lol
Looking good God bless! Love seeing the wire wheel on the suspension areas, every little bit helps!
Thank you!!! Even though this is a short term car, we still want to do it right
@@HumbleMechanic The older you get the more crucial you understand how "doing it right" is.
Man, you guys are reviving that Mustang with a Hella Low Budget 👍 After Paul cut that locktite the way he did, you should have just dismissed him Charles 🤣
Hahah he’d be getting off too easy if I did
Hahah you gentlemen are really entertaining to watch
I too hate thread locker that seals properly! You did the right thing by cutting the cap!
HAHA the hero we needed!
Those caliper pistons were broke because the pads were installed wrong in the past. Outer pads were put on the inside.
I love watching you guys struggle with an old Ford. I had an 87 Grand National, I know the struggle. I wonder if you could put air bags in the rear springs to help with the drag race, that helped my GN a lot on launches.
Loving both sides of this battle haha yall are gonna get smoked if that turbo they have doesn't rock their engine!
Hahahha at this point in the series you’re 100%
@@HumbleMechanic Looking forward to seeing how it runs on the spray!!! This is gonna be a great set of races
Better then the Super Bowl this year!!😂
If one of these teams had picked a truck they'd clean up easy, especially with the 3 different events
woohoo another competition! gonna go see what G&G has cooking. i think its the Mustang's Arch Nemesis....
Idk if anyone will ever see this but the best way to get wiper arms off is to actually press the bend down with your palm to the cowl (sometimes gotta smack it) then wiggle the wiper blades right off!
Love the different approach between G&G and HM
ME TOO!!! We couldn't have planned it this well. Also we did zero communication about it.
Looks like I owe 1 tube of thread locker….
Please to include in my next SHOPDAP.com order...
Brother. I'm enjoying this mini build, so thanks! But your buddy needs to wear his safety glasses.
This is epic. Love it. You two make a great collaboration
LoL at Flo master muffler.
I love Paul's impression of Ben's southers accent lol
BIN!!!
The wiper part felt like foreshadowing
HAHAHA dont forget this comment ;)
these kind of feel like those disney and nickelodeon cross-over episodes of like jimmy nuetron x fairly odd parents they're always so good
Did I see a cordless heat gun!? 😮
I'm glad i'm not the only person that saw that
yep. which died during this video. SAD!
@@HumbleMechanic 😢
10:31 You can see where he jumps from spring moving 😂
I’m glad someone caught that