"Worst Mustang ever made..." Yet, every GT version of the Probe made, with a 5 speed, was faster in the quarter than the Mustang GT of the same year, all the way up to the early 00's. And could out handle a Mustang for that matter as well. Yeah, it's a cult car currently, but you picked a horrible example to review. The automatic is made of glass, and sucks any fun away from the car that there is.
Didn’t Ford recall the Probe GT automatic? I think it was overheating and the fix was to install an external cooler but by the time the cooler was installed, the transmission was almost done.
100% right. The first gen GT was faster in nearly every way then the comparable year 5.0 (which was a TURD making 205 HP and 275 ft/lb), mostly because it was 400 lbs less and had more tire, and considerably better aero.
Uh, the 93 PGT only did a 15.5 quarter mile if I recall correctly. You're telling me an MGT couldn't beat that? Please. Stock Fox body MGT's were running high 14's all the time.
I love these oddball car reviews. My buddy had one of these in high school it was a 5speed. Surprisingly quick and he could beat fox body mustang's if they were autos (driver mod) Keep up the forgotten car reviews I always remember the quirky cars.
@@BassFace1776 Having had a car with that 4speed I can confirm it is a buzzkill. However its one redeeming feature was the linear power delivery. My current car's transmission however is like a bad translator sometimes, Engine: "Scotty, build the power. but not to much with traffic up ahead." Transmission: (Lazy daisy picking) "Oh wait wut did you say something? Oh, KILL THE TIRES!". That is how I feel like Ford's 6speeds think when paired to the their modern V6's anyway, lol.
I had the 5 spd, 4 cylinder "GL".....(bottom of the barrel) for my first car. I loved it. I could sleep 2 with the back seats down. Very, very handy at field parties. :)
Jeremy Hill unfortunately the car was totaled in a car accident by some dumb driver that can't see any cars passing by that happened when we were leaving the gas station because my dad wanted to teach me to learn how to drive manual in order to get one of my dream cars it happened in November in 2018. That driver was accelerating his car fast as hell because he didn't want to get late to go somewhere
Jono did you live in Alpharetta Ga? I drove a bunch of my friends senior year class of 06 to school in my old black/black leather PGT. I still have it but it's restored and now in Ferrari Silver/gold "Grigio Ingrid" found on my IG videogame page @turbografxretrogaming :) Probe GT forever!
@@GamerNRetro Car Culture is not only about speed, acceleration. Its about the experience. Sound, Shifting Gears Handling and how the power is building are a big part of that experience. Electric cars are really boring in these categories. Except handling maybe. There are some pretty good handling electric cars out there. Also the mach e looks really shitty
@@positivesquad and electric cars have bam instant torque which is a fact (hows that for an experience for ya?) Your statement about the Mach-E being ugly is your opinion.
My 2nd was a 1993 PGT w/ 5sp manual. Same here; loved it and actually hunting for another GT, whether 1sr or 2nd generation. I need a coupe....and stick shift again.👍
Brian Plescovich too cool man. My first was an ‘89 LX and 2nd was a ‘94 SE...both auto unfortunately. He wasn’t kidding about the second gen’s trans being weak. Mine broke once back in the day and I had it rebuilt, and they rebuilt it 5 more times under warranty within 5k miles... ugh, not good memories there. And it was stock!! My 2nd gen looked sick slammed on some 17” Koenig Tantrums, though!
My grandma has a Probe GT that only has 30k miles on it and has never seen the winter, it’s her baby. She keeps it in the garage in Cleveland during the winter when her and my grandpa go to Florida until the weather gets nice again.
My dad had a Probe GT in the late 90’s when I was just a kid. I remember that car fondly. Apparently he once brought it to the drag strip with nitrous. I think he wanted something a little quicker. His next car was an Integra Type R.
I did the same: 1993 Probe GT to 1995 Integra GSR, then Type R. At the time, the Probe GT won nearly every test it was in. Great handling, smooth engine, great 5-speed shifter, and very refined. Miss that car...
Except the Cougar didn't measure up. I had a 93 PGT and the only system I can compliment the Cougar on are the brakes. IMO. Everything else was crap when I compared it to the PGT.
Man, I miss my super clean probe GT. It was a 5 speed, super clean, rebuilt motor with forged internals. 5 speed manual as God intended, and a gutted interior and a straight pipe. It was decently quick, and a perfect first "fast" car.
I'm so happy you finally got your hands on one of these to review! I loved mine, I had my 93 GT as a first car. It's one of the best cars that I've ever owned. It never left me stranded and it was a great road-trip car. I'm just sad that you were stuck with an auto and that awful exhaust. That car can sound so much better than that.
Facts. I had a 94 GT 5-speed with a Borla cat-back on it in high school/college, and it sounded phenomenal. It wasn't the fastest thing, but it was peppy enough for its day, and that engine note through that exhaust was most likely the best sounding car I've ever owned. And those cars could really handle. They were THE car to have in their autocross class, back in those days. They were handily beating the Integra GSRs, DSMs, etc of the period, around the cones. And it was stunning how much crap you could fit in that hatch. I moved back and forth to college with that car a few times, and took it camping pretty regularly as well. But you're right: The autos in those cars SUCKED, and whatever ricey exhaust the owner put on it sounds terrible. Wish he could've found a 5-speed with a better (or even stock) exhaust to review. I bet it would've changed his opinion on it.
ive got the 94 gt 5spd, bought it new back in 94 and have driven it daily over the last 26yrs ...not the best car ive ever owned, that would go to my old 86 rx7 turbo, but the probe was my 1st new car and its a decent ride,and still is today
Thank you for taking your time in making this video. I too have a ford probe gt that keeps up perfectly fine with all the modern sport cars. Very satisfied with the car compared to all the negative reviews lol. Fun car
I'v actually had a manual one here in England for the last 5/6 years. its purfect for all the winding roads round here and is big enough for all my family to fit in. Overall 8/10 I love this car.
It is one of the best, as a matter of fact: a true affordable sportscar based on common technology of the time. None got closer to the original Mustang.
Columbia, IL. Just east of St. Louis MO. I've only seen one other probe GT but it was an auto. Mine was the 5 speed. I had so much fun in that thing. I have some old pics on my Instagram @cody_gt
My stepdad had one of these years ago, he loved it, it never broke down on him, was quick and fun to drive. He sold it for a passat and regretted it lol
My uncle is obsessed with Probes. I think he has 3 right now. My favorite obviously are his 5spd v6's. One of them is fully built. The 2.5 v6 was done with a lot of English performance parts. He also has a supercharger on it. Right now he's putting a 2.0 ecoboost in one and converting it over to rwd and using a focus steering rack. Pretty stoked to see how that one goes.
Best looking "mustang" ever made! I had 2 manual probes (1st was the 16v then the 24v gt) loved them both. The v6 shifted well and never game me any problems at all. It's obviously no 3000gt but still a very good car even now.
@@Andrew-bv6qc I never liked that interior. My two were always black, and if I had a different color interior, I would have swapped it to black. It's the best color for these cars. I have never had the pleasure of seeing one in person. They are a rare color factory option. They had a few other rare color options too. Seafoam green, tealmist something, tangerine orange. Also, I believe the side mirrors for all the years came with the wiring harness for heated as well as non-heated side mirrors, but only certain years came with them. So technically, find out the years, swap em out, and good to go. I got rid of the cars before I had a chance to put em on. Your best bet is facebook if you are searching for knowledge and parts. There are people all over the States (and world) who treasure these cars and still rock em.
I owned a then new96 probe GTS and I loved it. It handled so well. The 96 was the one to get. For 97 they softened the suspension due to hard ride complaints.
@@OscarGarcia-st5fc yes I had a 93 GT a 95 GT and a 97 GTS.. in 97 GTS was burgundy with the chrome squirrely's and was beautiful 5 speed manual handled like a dream.... I don't know what douchebags talkin about he's driving an automatic when he could at least pick the manual one... Sorry he's hitting the soft spot on this one back in the day these cars were beautiful in the late 90's. But half the shit he vomited in the video is not even right not he needs to do a little more research before putting out the video...
To add to your suspension talk... The 93 was the lowest, and firmest suspension there was, and the Probe was softened and raised each year up to the 97. While the 96/97 cosmetically had the nice tail lights and rear bumper, the 93 was the one to get with the firmest and lowest suspension in my book. Of course I've owned my 93 since new. Plus, 93's had the full dash button set up, unlike the rest where you have blank buttons over the EQ space/pocket space on the dash.
Sorry but this is one of your worst and most misinformed videos, not only are you VERY wrong about the reliability of the KL v6 but the 5 speed was quicker than the previous mustang and camaro's of it's time. Again I don't know where you got that info about its reliability but the KL was a very strong motor often outlasting the car's other components like power steering and transmission. I think you should re-make this video or put something in the description about that. Also you should review the mx-6 now, not only did it handle much better thanks to 4ws but it was even lighter too.
Didn't these engines constantly have piston rings issues? Personally driven an mx3, mx6, and a probe, all were shooting blue smoke out of the tailpipe. And the trans constantly threw diffs...
@@zo.v1601 Like I said in my last comment, if you take care of the motor like you should it won't have that problem. That being said the first point of failure for these motors is normally the rods but you have to thrash it pretty hard to do that. There are many examples of boosted KL's that have lasted for a long time even though it was designed as an NA motor, also it doesn't cost much to get forged pistons/rods for these engines and they're actually pretty easy to come by. If you ever blow your mx6/probe you can easily swap one from a 323 or 626 of which there are plenty.
@@zo.v1601 as for the trans yes they are the weak point because it wasn't entirely designed for the torque of the v6, but there are also aftermarket LSDs and a simple trans-saver plate will stop your case from cracking under high torque load.
Thank you for doing this video man, you took me down memory lane! My first car at 16 was a 95 probe gt 5 speed. There were a few guys at school with mustangs... but honestly I think the probe was more fun to cruise around in. You may think thats crazy, but in the early 2000's big sereos were popular. I had two 10 inch subs mounted in the hatch and man did those things hit hard.... ah the memories!
I owned my '96 PGT for 10 years and loved it! But unfortunately I had to let it go. It was black with tan leather interior. Fun car to drive! A popular thing was to swap in a 'ZE' motor. They made closer to 200 hp.
Man this takes me back! I had a PGT and a MX6 LS, both in manual. The GT was more fun to drive, the LS more budget luxury. That Mazda V6 was insanely smooth and so cool sounding. I would ride around, sunroof open, windows down, music off, just enjoying the exhaust note. Such simple good times back then...*sigh*
Get another one! Lol they're cheap fun nowadays. Around me (Ohio) they can be had all day for $500-$2000 with the higher prices cars in almost perfect shape, usually
These things were actually really awesome back in the day. MT Car of the Year, almost 1G on the skid plate stock, and the V6 when in tune, is still one of the smoothest motors I've ever driven. If I ever see another one with the right powertrain/drivetrain (stay away from the autos here) I'd love to have another one as a project. You should also compare this with a Mustang of the same year. The stock 5.0L wasn't much faster :/ Still, great to see one of my favorite cars of all time get a little attention!
I owned two Ford Probes back in 2010, to me they always felt like you were driving around in something special, they had a surreal quality about them that you just don't get with other cars. Don't forget that that the Probe was built in a time when people still used there imaginations...it was a space ship to transport you to where you wanted to go, younger people don't see the same way...
Wow! I never thought this review would ever happen. I absolutely love the Probe. I had a 94 GT with a 5spd. It was a pretty fun little car and I do miss owning one.
@@rianhassan3149 nothing wrong with that. I actually had a lot of issues with mine and it always seemed to be in the shop for something. I only miss it because I have a strange fascination with the 2nd gen Probe.
@@JasonT._3568 it was a swap. IIRC the owner previously had the supercharged version out of a mazda millenia but then got the klze from an importer and built it to be a rev happy N/a monster. Thing sounded like an F1 car with all the reverb in the car wash stall.
@@JasonT._3568 KL03=KLDE and if you Google KLDE intake runners vs KLG4 (later 626 cars) vs KLZE you'll see the difference. KLDE cars (early 626's, all Probes, all MX6's) have oval ports, KLG4 has more of a rounded square, and the KLZE has the most square ports of the group, with the best flowing heads/intakes out of the stock parts. Hard to find nowadays, too as the KLZE was Japan only.
I haven't watched your channel since trading in my '13 Mustang GT. Anyhow, this review popped up and I was like...huh? Let me explain. When I got out of the Army in '91, my brother's best friend had just bought one of these. It was bright red, with a sunroof, 5 speed and a cool looking trunk mounted spoiler. I took it for a test drive and thought it was one of the coolest cars ever. Hey, my car at that time was an '80 Datsun 210 Hatchback! Admittedly, the one you're testing looks pedestrian compared to Derek's back in the day. Thanks for the memories!
A bought a 1995 Ford Probe Gt 5 speed as my first car when I was 16 now I’m 18 and have a 2000 Honda Prelude 5 speed Idk if I want to sell it it’s just sitting In my garage if I sold it I’d like for it to be another fellow Probe owner that will respect it.
I’d honestly probably sell it tbh I don’t think I’d regret it’s just rotting in the garage basically it runs and drives and I want to focus on my prelude. I’m just scared of regretting selling it but it probably wouldn’t bug me since I had some fun with it.
I use to have that same exact model, color, everything. The V6 had a very unique exhaust tone when not stock of course. THEN i upgraded to a real mustang!! Good video.
I miss my 94 Probe GT. Personally I think it has a sweet exhaust note and decent power for a 2.5 litre V6. Don't see why it got hate yet made the 10 best car list from Car & Driver.
Rod Knock Garage I used to smoke probe gt with my 96 Oldsmobile Cutlass with 3.1🤔. the grand am had same motor. My Cutlass did have a 125 shot of nitrous😉. I'd spray it off the line and smoke mustangs that weren't highly modified. I had extra wide tires in the front
CRAPO2011 actually it was pretty quick all motor I would be neck and neck with a 04 Crown Victoria police interceptor and a few other cars. The 3100 came with 175 HP from the factory in the 96 models
Was this guy even born when the first probes were built? The 89 turbo probe with 5 speed was a really nice car. The model in this video was the probe on its way out
My first ride in a turbo car was when I was a kid, in the first gen Probe. I remember there was turbo lag, but when the turbo spoiled up, the car took off. Granted, I was a kid, but it felt fast at the time. Haha!
I had a 93 GT, a 97gt, a 96 4 Cyl and a 91 GT Turbo. All were great Cars. My Turbo was modified and had over 250hp with bigger Turbo. I needed an aftermarket Speedo, because on Autobahn it was running over 260 km/h (162 mp/h)
I keep coming back to this video. I waited 2 years for you to do this David!!!I miss my 5 speed PGT 😢 Was even better my buddy saw this car and sent me pictures two weeks before you reviewed it 😂 Love you dude, thanks for keeping me busy during this crap
get in touch with him and get him to do THAT review! this one here is so biased and sour and he got a very bad impression with that slushbox version...he Needs to do one of the gt 5spd!
Oh I'm a ford person to heart but I would love get my hands on a clean mx6 but something about probes I had first gen over summer I have a low mile clean 96 nissan 200sx now but I will have a turbo v6 gt probe in my future
I’ll never forget my best friend bought a real automatic when we were in HS in the 90’s, stopped by my job to let me drive it, and told me I had to put my foot on the brake and accelerator at the same time before it cut off while in reverse. I knew at that moment it was a POS. But now that I look at it and the MX6, I love them both, especially since coupes are becoming a thing of the past across the gamut. - Awesome review!
I worked at a grocery store as my first job in high school. One of the night stockers drove a Probe. I always thought it looked cool, even though it's not that great of a car.
@@pimnmike With the 4 cylinder being a relative to the Miata engine, I wouldn't be surprised if that isn't the better platform for making power, at least nowadays. The K-series V6s just don't have anywhere near the same aftermarket support.
Actually, there was a 1.6l version 4banger. I had one.. Then there was the 1.8l V6... Which must have had the tiniest pistons ever to share between two more cylinders and only bigger by 0.2l displacement. Lol super aerodynamic cars though.. Made great sounds inside to with a sound system.. I rocked mine out for sure!!! 😄
I had a 1993 White Ford Probe GT as my fist car! Had to get rid of it when my transmission blew out. I still love this car and if I ever find a white manual GT Probe I would buy it as a project car. Thanks for doing this video! Brought back good memories driving my girlfriend around 18 years ago. She’s now my wife.
I actually liked these cars, a good friend in high school had the mx-6 V6 and I loved driving it. Always loved the looks of that version of the Probe GT (not first gen one). Yes I'm that old and it was new when I was in high school.
I have yet to get a second gen GT with the manual trans. I had 97 GT with the automatic, and a 97 base with a manual trans. The base was more fun for me.
1993 Probe GT with manual trans was my first car when I was 16. I blew up the engine when I was 18 and it was how I learned so much about wrenching on cars. I bought the KLZE engine from japan which was 200hp instead of the US spec 164hp engine, and swapped it in and that’s how I really got into wrenching on cars for the rest of my life. I’m 36 now and it seems like forever ago but I got a lot out of the car just from an educational standpoint.
Learned how to drive stick in my dads 96 gt probe when I was 14! Had a lot of good memories in that car. Thanks for the video on this! Cant believe that was 20 years ago already learning to drive that car.
I actually really like that V6, I think it's pretty cool. It even had a 1.8l variant in the MX-3, and (as always) Japan got a cooler high-revving version that could go past 7k. I'd love to put one in a Miata one day...
I bought a brand new red Ford Probe GT in 1995. Five speed manual, six cylinder with electric sunroof. I absolutely adored this beautiful, unique car and I still have dreams where I am driving it! I outfitted it with a black "bra" that looked super cool when the headlights popped open! I only got rid of it when I had my son, because the tight, curvy back seat did not easily accomodate a car seat. I never thought of it as a Mustang, more of a big brother to the Mazda Miata (MX6 vs MX5).
I can't tell you how many of these I've had!! Strayed away from the 4 bangers, boysnberry blue, tangerine frost, and Atlantic blue were my favorites. I bought 3 orchid purple 94 probe gts from a guy years back. There's quite a bit I know about these cars. Working on a deal with a gentleman that has a 96 5 speed gt with 64k original miles at the time of me typing this.
I had a ‘93 GT automatic (red). I put an external tranny cooler on it and kept it for 14 years. The ‘93’s suspension was quite a.bit tighter than the later models because customers complained; I liked it.. the V-6 was smooth and would rev to 7200 before the limiter kicked in. The seats were good and I miss the 8-way power seat in my ST. I’d still have it but the body was starting to rust away. Motor Trend car of the year in 1993,
I had a 97 GT, I bought in 2003, only had 60K original miles, It was the first FWD car I had ever owned. Nice clean car, looked new inside and out. I live in Texas, and hardly ever see much snow, but that winter we had an unusual amount and the Probe handled it, surprisingly well. I never got stuck. I didn't find any major complaints about the car. The only reason I sold it, was because I couldn't live without a V8.
So glad to see a new review on the Probe! Favorite car ever, literally. I have had three Probes and always looking for my next one. Love everything about them. When looked at based on its own merits (not as a Mustang replacement), the PGT is an awesome car. Word to the wise, avoid the automatic transmission like the plague (at least on the GT models). It is a Ford unit and known for having endless issues.
I have not been able to get my hand on since one I got in Detroit 2 years ago 😥 I have recently seen an all original 4 cylidner car and a GT that was trashed and an auto...
The trouble with car fans is that everything with two doors is suddenly a "sports car". It's just a two door coupe. Doesn't have to be fast. 90s vehicles are AMAZINGLY reliable, especially JDM ones. In the 90s, anything close to 200HP was damn quick. And that sound is that awesome small displacement V6.
I have one a V6 5 speed and I'm currently respraying it for my son who is about to get his licence in Australia, A Royal Purple one. It has been a fantastic car and has nearly 400 000 kms on the clock. It is only now getting smokey and tired, but has been totally reliable, and still runs today. I will also refreah the engine before I hand it over to him, but I am the firat owner of it. Bought it brand new when I was 22 and have many fond memories in it. My son can't wait, loves the pop up headlights and how rare it is now.
Haha my brother had like 4 of these he fucking loved it prob his favorite car still to date lol in a 5 speed a little peppy but that's it not fast but I tell you what it can takes corners like a boss or my brother could drive lol
Got one as my first car, and it's still my favourite of all I have owned! Sure it might not be the fastest or most reliable, but the feel of it is very special 😊 Ofcourse it has to be 5 speed.
@@japraptcars5338 the first gen probes were really cool and actually made good power in gt trim. Had the f2t engine making 145hp and 190ft lbs of torque. Only problem is they were ugly af and had almost no aftermarket support. But I think if you enjoyed the 2nd gen probe, the 1st gen would be a cool car for you to look into getting. Or a 1st gen mx6 like I had, they look way better! Mine was base model with the non turbo motor but I was able to nose out a 2nd gen probe gt around 60mph. 2nd gens were hella slow:(
Brandon Deel Yup... Gen 1 GTs had a turbo and were fast... on par with cameras and mustangs back in the late 80s early 90s... the Gen 1 was the model intended to replace the Mustang...
@@LALTACH yeah I know quite a bit about them. I had a 91 mx6 lx I wanted to swap a f2t in. Mine had the non turbo motor which made 110hp and 126ft lb of torque. I did a few things to it and got it down to a 15.9 quarter. Wish I had the turbo motor, it was a bit of a beast for the time.
I have a 94 gt with a 5speed and it is amazingly different from a automatic i swapped out the auto trans for a 5 speed out of a mx6 and its awesome over 200,000 miles and still runs perfect
Brings back memories. I had a 93 and a 95. I loved the car, it never let me down until some asshole tboned me! Made a lot of nice memories driving coast to coast. Actually have a picture of it driving through a split redwood tree. Awesome review!
I loved them when they came out. Particularly the GT. I still think that it is a beautiful car. That it is a Mazda makes it even better. The probe was a better car than the MX6, which, I think was an acquired taste.
The motoring press were generally favorable back when it launched on both sides of the ocean. Still got a few magazines with it in. Interestingly, at least here on European soil, the press where more favourable of the 4 cylinders handling, putting it down to less weight over the front wheels. The thinking of it becoming the new Mustang had stemmed from the impact of European & Japanese front wheel drive imports affecting the sales of the Mustang and if you scour the internet there's a few pics of it in concept stage wearing the famous Mustang badge. I must agree though, I don't think it would have done the Mustang brand any favours. Its name 'Probe' was clearly a miscalculation as it attracted ribald comments. Previously Ford had been using the name on concept cars intending to show Fords attempt to 'probe the future' and Vandermolen and her team had pulled off quite an edgy futuristic design. It even featured in the futuristic segments of the film 'demolition man', all be it a heavily modified versions but none the less it fit the bill. In the right colour and trim, to my eye the gen 2 is still a bit of a looker and I think its worthy of its cult following.
I have a first gen 90 GT with the turbo it came with stock, great car. Great trunk space, usable four seats, five speed, four cylinder gas mileage, light and fun while being a great daily even 30 years later. Never left me stranded, sat for three years and needs some work but I'll get it back to perfect one day
"Worst Mustang ever made..." Yet, every GT version of the Probe made, with a 5 speed, was faster in the quarter than the Mustang GT of the same year, all the way up to the early 00's. And could out handle a Mustang for that matter as well.
Yeah, it's a cult car currently, but you picked a horrible example to review. The automatic is made of glass, and sucks any fun away from the car that there is.
Agreed, one of his most misinformed reviews there is. I'd like him to review the mx6 5 speed and tell us how 'slow' and 'unreliable' it is then.
Didn’t Ford recall the Probe GT automatic? I think it was overheating and the fix was to install an external cooler but by the time the cooler was installed, the transmission was almost done.
And will outlast the mustang gt Mine had 287,000 miles still kicking a$$ I want another one plus you punch a gt you spinning around
100% right. The first gen GT was faster in nearly every way then the comparable year 5.0 (which was a TURD making 205 HP and 275 ft/lb), mostly because it was 400 lbs less and had more tire, and considerably better aero.
Uh, the 93 PGT only did a 15.5 quarter mile if I recall correctly. You're telling me an MGT couldn't beat that? Please. Stock Fox body MGT's were running high 14's all the time.
I love these oddball car reviews. My buddy had one of these in high school it was a 5speed. Surprisingly quick and he could beat fox body mustang's if they were autos (driver mod) Keep up the forgotten car reviews I always remember the quirky cars.
That is one clean Kia, my G. I also had one of these growing up, wasnt a 5spd unfortunately.
@@oustandingsitter6106 Thanks! Yeah I feel like the v6 with the 5speed was pretty fun but the 4spd auto killed these cars.
My dad had a manual GT, the tiny little V6 revved pretty high too.
@@BassFace1776 Having had a car with that 4speed I can confirm it is a buzzkill. However its one redeeming feature was the linear power delivery. My current car's transmission however is like a bad translator sometimes, Engine: "Scotty, build the power. but not to much with traffic up ahead." Transmission: (Lazy daisy picking) "Oh wait wut did you say something? Oh, KILL THE TIRES!". That is how I feel like Ford's 6speeds think when paired to the their modern V6's anyway, lol.
I had the 5 spd, 4 cylinder "GL".....(bottom of the barrel) for my first car. I loved it.
I could sleep 2 with the back seats down. Very, very handy at field parties. :)
Imagine a Ford Probe SVT
Jeremy Hill my dad i mean used to one one of those but on manual only and I got to say driving this car is fun
@@rad2911 👌
Jeremy Hill unfortunately the car was totaled in a car accident by some dumb driver that can't see any cars passing by that happened when we were leaving the gas station because my dad wanted to teach me to learn how to drive manual in order to get one of my dream cars it happened in November in 2018. That driver was accelerating his car fast as hell because he didn't want to get late to go somewhere
@@rad2911 damn 😢
@@rad2911 my grandma had one
She sold It for a plastic chair
I went to high school almost every day in one of these. I loved this car back then and it's still in a special place in my heart. class of 06
JonoZ I’m
About to be going to high school everyday in one 😂😂
Had a 1989 first gen probe. 2.2 non turbo automatic. First car in high school class of 03 lol
That's when I had my first 2nd gen used to race dirt track at the same time in 1st gen only lost 6 races in 3 seasons. Class of 06 myself
@@jonathanbaker5721 better get those back seats smelling like a sardine can
Jono did you live in Alpharetta Ga? I drove a bunch of my friends senior year class of 06 to school in my old black/black leather PGT. I still have it but it's restored and now in Ferrari Silver/gold "Grigio Ingrid" found on my IG videogame page @turbografxretrogaming :) Probe GT forever!
The manual version of this car was actually a lot of fun.
Absolutely, it was a blast to drive!!!
yes sir, I owned a 5 speed 95' GT
I actually really likes this year probe i liked the styling and it really handled great
Yes and even though they are easy to find for sale alot of them are automatic 😖😖😖
I still have my 94 GT and it is still awesome
David: the ford probe GT is the worst mustang ever
Mustang Mach E: I’ll hold Karen for you
You say that until granny gaps your shitbox in her electric crossover on the highway .
@@GamerNRetro Car Culture is not only about speed, acceleration. Its about the experience. Sound, Shifting Gears Handling and how the power is building are a big part of that experience. Electric cars are really boring in these
categories. Except handling maybe. There are some pretty good handling electric cars out there. Also the mach e looks really shitty
Don't forget about the Mustang 2
Jamble Wanglebork electric cars are fun as hell, my mother owns a model 3 and it’s sick. and that’s coming from someone who owns an e36 m3
@@positivesquad and electric cars have bam instant torque which is a fact (hows that for an experience for ya?) Your statement about the Mach-E being ugly is your opinion.
This is a 2nd generation probe
The 1st gen was going to be the mustang replacement
yup exactly, this dude is misinformed. get your facts straight @thatdudeinblue
The very existence of the Mustang II, challanges the title of this video.
PGT>Mustang II, for sure
You misspelled Mach E
My first car! 1994 Probe GT 5 speed. I loved it.
My 2nd was a 1993 PGT w/ 5sp manual. Same here; loved it and actually hunting for another GT, whether 1sr or 2nd generation. I need a coupe....and stick shift again.👍
crazy my first car was a 94 Probe GT also 5 speed. motor swapped. with the Mazda MX6 motor
I had an MX-6 V6 5 Speed. I loved that thing too.
Brian Plescovich too cool man. My first was an ‘89 LX and 2nd was a ‘94 SE...both auto unfortunately. He wasn’t kidding about the second gen’s trans being weak. Mine broke once back in the day and I had it rebuilt, and they rebuilt it 5 more times under warranty within 5k miles... ugh, not good memories there. And it was stock!! My 2nd gen looked sick slammed on some 17” Koenig Tantrums, though!
I currently have a 93 probe gt. Love it!
My grandma has a Probe GT that only has 30k miles on it and has never seen the winter, it’s her baby. She keeps it in the garage in Cleveland during the winter when her and my grandpa go to Florida until the weather gets nice again.
David: *Ford Probe; worst mustang ever.*
_Mach E has entered the chat..._
*NEITHER ARE MUSTANGS*
mark shaw I mean it’s name is the *FORD MUSTANG MACH E* which makes it a mustang
@@moparmanicgarage
The Ford Probe was to replace the Mustang
@@harleypickin217 that shit's not a mustang. It's a crossover SUV with a mustang badge. If you call a duck a goose, it's still a duck
Mustang II would like to know your location
My dad had a Probe GT in the late 90’s when I was just a kid. I remember that car fondly. Apparently he once brought it to the drag strip with nitrous. I think he wanted something a little quicker. His next car was an Integra Type R.
My Corrado SLC killed a Type R in a quarter mile race one night in Orlando. He got me off the line, but my VR6 prevailed in the end.
Flies2FLL your full of shit. Even then to brag about a having 2 more liters than the integra is also pretty sad
I did the same: 1993 Probe GT to 1995 Integra GSR, then Type R. At the time, the Probe GT won nearly every test it was in. Great handling, smooth engine, great 5-speed shifter, and very refined. Miss that car...
mrdauntl3ss don’t underestimate a good well built VW
My aunt had a Ford probe manual in the mid 2000s
David my dad used to own one of these in manual and he got it in a good price in Craigslist. It was a good car and it handle well for 5 years
The Probe was a beautiful car like the Mercury Cougar.
Underrated Cars
I agree with the first part
For real. Updated headlights and taillights, and they both could pass for a modern car.
Except the Cougar didn't measure up. I had a 93 PGT and the only system I can compliment the Cougar on are the brakes. IMO. Everything else was crap when I compared it to the PGT.
I've had both. The Cougar with the 3.0 swap was so much more fun. Love them both.
Man, I miss my super clean probe GT.
It was a 5 speed, super clean, rebuilt motor with forged internals. 5 speed manual as God intended, and a gutted interior and a straight pipe. It was decently quick, and a perfect first "fast" car.
Where did you got the forged internals for that motor?
@@oswaldorodriguez5728 the previous owner. Lol
@@Camarosindahood
oh no:(
I'm thinking seriously about buying one with KLDE by don't want it to break or smth if I put turbo on it:(
I'm so happy you finally got your hands on one of these to review! I loved mine, I had my 93 GT as a first car. It's one of the best cars that I've ever owned. It never left me stranded and it was a great road-trip car. I'm just sad that you were stuck with an auto and that awful exhaust. That car can sound so much better than that.
Facts. I had a 94 GT 5-speed with a Borla cat-back on it in high school/college, and it sounded phenomenal. It wasn't the fastest thing, but it was peppy enough for its day, and that engine note through that exhaust was most likely the best sounding car I've ever owned. And those cars could really handle. They were THE car to have in their autocross class, back in those days. They were handily beating the Integra GSRs, DSMs, etc of the period, around the cones. And it was stunning how much crap you could fit in that hatch. I moved back and forth to college with that car a few times, and took it camping pretty regularly as well.
But you're right: The autos in those cars SUCKED, and whatever ricey exhaust the owner put on it sounds terrible. Wish he could've found a 5-speed with a better (or even stock) exhaust to review. I bet it would've changed his opinion on it.
I love the Apexi N1 on my Probe.... Quiet until about 3,000 rpms, then it screams
I have a mint 96 GT 5sp that I daily drive for the past 8 yrs best car I’ve ever owned
ive got the 94 gt 5spd, bought it new back in 94 and have driven it daily over the last 26yrs ...not the best car ive ever owned, that would go to my old 86 rx7 turbo, but the probe was my 1st new car and its a decent ride,and still is today
How many miles do you have
@@sottmann100 I got 205k on original trans and engine
Jason Insuasty that’s good I just bought one with 96,000 miles. And it tried getting hot on me on my way home:-( it’s 36F outside lol.
@@sottmann100 mine would get hot on me when I first got it ended up being a clogged radiator
Thank you for taking your time in making this video. I too have a ford probe gt that keeps up perfectly fine with all the modern sport cars. Very satisfied with the car compared to all the negative reviews lol. Fun car
I'v actually had a manual one here in England for the last 5/6 years. its purfect for all the winding roads round here and is big enough for all my family to fit in.
Overall 8/10 I love this car.
It is one of the best, as a matter of fact: a true affordable sportscar based on common technology of the time. None got closer to the original Mustang.
This was my first car. I loved it.... but it also pushed me to get a 5.0 lol
Cody Rey my first car as well
Yea some here
where are you guys from? Never seen one of these I dont think, lol
Columbia, IL. Just east of St. Louis MO. I've only seen one other probe GT but it was an auto. Mine was the 5 speed. I had so much fun in that thing. I have some old pics on my Instagram @cody_gt
@@MajorAddiction .
Has everyone forgotten the Mustang II (or the highest-spec Pinto ever)?
these kids have no idea what you're talking about
Exactly! The very existence of the Mustang II nullifies the title of the video. Lol
Yes, yes we do.. And I CHOOSE to forget the economy and style eyesore in the Mustang history roster. 🙄😒
The one that sold really well? Yes I remember it.
Has everyone forgotten they built it because there was a gas crisis at the time?
Mustang II is way better then the Probe. Small, light, RWD, V8 compatible, great front suspension design.
Had one of these when i was 17 lol loving that you're doing all these oddball cars feel like it really hits home with some people
How old are u now?
@@shadowassasin7312 26
Lost my virginity at 17 in a Probe...
My stepdad had one of these years ago, he loved it, it never broke down on him, was quick and fun to drive. He sold it for a passat and regretted it lol
My uncle is obsessed with Probes. I think he has 3 right now. My favorite obviously are his 5spd v6's. One of them is fully built. The 2.5 v6 was done with a lot of English performance parts. He also has a supercharger on it. Right now he's putting a 2.0 ecoboost in one and converting it over to rwd and using a focus steering rack. Pretty stoked to see how that one goes.
Love my 97 GT 5 speed. It's fun taking to meets and having people ask what the hell it even is 😂
"The probe has a weird taste in anybodys mouth."
Excuse me what the hell
Like the cockmeat sandwich do ya?
Probes are for butts,not for the mouth
Mostly when they came out. And brand new. Of course people buying used and car guys liked it.
He's used to weird taste in his mouth.
😂 bubble bee tuna
Best looking "mustang" ever made! I had 2 manual probes (1st was the 16v then the 24v gt) loved them both. The v6 shifted well and never game me any problems at all. It's obviously no 3000gt but still a very good car even now.
A friend back in college had the previous version with a turbo and was fun as hell to ride in.
I had a 3000GT honestly it was a piece of shit. I wrecked it to doing like 105 on the highway in Chicago of the I-88 going towards arura.
@@847mario That's your fault, not the car's...
I have a 1994 ford probe gt in wild orchard purple my aunt gave it to me it has 47,000 original miles
Rare color bro. Hold onto it.
@@rianhassan3149 yea what's up with that is it special edition I noticed it has the seats with the purple triangles too
@@Andrew-bv6qc I never liked that interior. My two were always black, and if I had a different color interior, I would have swapped it to black. It's the best color for these cars. I have never had the pleasure of seeing one in person. They are a rare color factory option. They had a few other rare color options too. Seafoam green, tealmist something, tangerine orange. Also, I believe the side mirrors for all the years came with the wiring harness for heated as well as non-heated side mirrors, but only certain years came with them. So technically, find out the years, swap em out, and good to go. I got rid of the cars before I had a chance to put em on. Your best bet is facebook if you are searching for knowledge and parts. There are people all over the States (and world) who treasure these cars and still rock em.
1997 (Probe GT)
Ford: Let's ruin the Mustang
Ford owners: Don't you dare
2019 (Mach E SUV)
Ford: I'll fuckin' do it again
I owned a then new96 probe GTS and I loved it. It handled so well. The 96 was the one to get. For 97 they softened the suspension due to hard ride complaints.
Yeah man I had a 97 GTS 5 speed and I loved it at the time. It is slow compared to today’s cars.
@@OscarGarcia-st5fc yes I had a 93 GT a 95 GT and a 97 GTS.. in 97 GTS was burgundy with the chrome squirrely's and was beautiful 5 speed manual handled like a dream.... I don't know what douchebags talkin about he's driving an automatic when he could at least pick the manual one... Sorry he's hitting the soft spot on this one back in the day these cars were beautiful in the late 90's. But half the shit he vomited in the video is not even right not he needs to do a little more research before putting out the video...
@RS1 eat shit! Lovely picture by the way is that your wife tell her LAY off the fried Chicken and chocolate it's bad for your HEALTH!! 🤦
To add to your suspension talk... The 93 was the lowest, and firmest suspension there was, and the Probe was softened and raised each year up to the 97. While the 96/97 cosmetically had the nice tail lights and rear bumper, the 93 was the one to get with the firmest and lowest suspension in my book. Of course I've owned my 93 since new. Plus, 93's had the full dash button set up, unlike the rest where you have blank buttons over the EQ space/pocket space on the dash.
My father had a 96, I had the 95. The 96 was perfect
Someone needs to bring him a 1st gen with the boosted motor.
@Andy Andeeee Sounds like an SRT-Fourd
My dad had one for a while and it was am amazing car. Wish he had kept it until I was able to drive, because I would've bought it off of him.
7:23 everything you said here is all because this specific one is automatic lol
Chaz Gunther yea
Sorry but this is one of your worst and most misinformed videos, not only are you VERY wrong about the reliability of the KL v6 but the 5 speed was quicker than the previous mustang and camaro's of it's time. Again I don't know where you got that info about its reliability but the KL was a very strong motor often outlasting the car's other components like power steering and transmission. I think you should re-make this video or put something in the description about that. Also you should review the mx-6 now, not only did it handle much better thanks to 4ws but it was even lighter too.
My brother has one and its killed mustangs, camaros and even a shitty 2005 GTO automatic. Such an underrated car but not a bad one
Didn't these engines constantly have piston rings issues? Personally driven an mx3, mx6, and a probe, all were shooting blue smoke out of the tailpipe. And the trans constantly threw diffs...
@Default User Clearly you bought a lemon, most cars won't survive past a certain amount of miles if you don't take care of them like you should.
@@zo.v1601 Like I said in my last comment, if you take care of the motor like you should it won't have that problem. That being said the first point of failure for these motors is normally the rods but you have to thrash it pretty hard to do that. There are many examples of boosted KL's that have lasted for a long time even though it was designed as an NA motor, also it doesn't cost much to get forged pistons/rods for these engines and they're actually pretty easy to come by. If you ever blow your mx6/probe you can easily swap one from a 323 or 626 of which there are plenty.
@@zo.v1601 as for the trans yes they are the weak point because it wasn't entirely designed for the torque of the v6, but there are also aftermarket LSDs and a simple trans-saver plate will stop your case from cracking under high torque load.
Thank you for doing this video man, you took me down memory lane! My first car at 16 was a 95 probe gt 5 speed. There were a few guys at school with mustangs... but honestly I think the probe was more fun to cruise around in. You may think thats crazy, but in the early 2000's big sereos were popular. I had two 10 inch subs mounted in the hatch and man did those things hit hard.... ah the memories!
I owned my '96 PGT for 10 years and loved it! But unfortunately I had to let it go. It was black with tan leather interior. Fun car to drive! A popular thing was to swap in a 'ZE' motor. They made closer to 200 hp.
Had 2 ZE swapped GT's, with bolt on's they moved pretty good.
Over 200 with Maf swap. Sub 6 seconds - 60 with no turbo. Could always mildly turbo that as well.
You need to review a ZE swapped 5 speed. I think you’d love it.
Shaun Howell or a ZE swapped mx3 👌👌
100%.. boosted manual DE/ZE preferably 4WS and he will do a 180.
Man this takes me back! I had a PGT and a MX6 LS, both in manual. The GT was more fun to drive, the LS more budget luxury. That Mazda V6 was insanely smooth and so cool sounding. I would ride around, sunroof open, windows down, music off, just enjoying the exhaust note.
Such simple good times back then...*sigh*
Get another one! Lol they're cheap fun nowadays. Around me (Ohio) they can be had all day for $500-$2000 with the higher prices cars in almost perfect shape, usually
These things were actually really awesome back in the day. MT Car of the Year, almost 1G on the skid plate stock, and the V6 when in tune, is still one of the smoothest motors I've ever driven. If I ever see another one with the right powertrain/drivetrain (stay away from the autos here) I'd love to have another one as a project. You should also compare this with a Mustang of the same year. The stock 5.0L wasn't much faster :/ Still, great to see one of my favorite cars of all time get a little attention!
I owned two Ford Probes back in 2010, to me they always felt like you were driving around in something special, they had a surreal quality about them that you just don't get with other cars. Don't forget that that the Probe was built in a time when people still used there imaginations...it was a space ship to transport you to where you wanted to go, younger people don't see the same way...
Wow! I never thought this review would ever happen. I absolutely love the Probe. I had a 94 GT with a 5spd. It was a pretty fun little car and I do miss owning one.
I agree with the first half. I never thought this day would come. I, however, do NOT miss mine.
@@rianhassan3149 nothing wrong with that. I actually had a lot of issues with mine and it always seemed to be in the shop for something. I only miss it because I have a strange fascination with the 2nd gen Probe.
@@JustcallmeGnarly22 Ah. I understand that.
I never though much about these til one day I saw one at a car wash with a built KLZE v6 on ITB's
E246ixer essentially the the klze and the kl03 are the same minus the compression and milder cams. The probe/mx6 & 626 all got the kl03.
@@JasonT._3568 it was a swap. IIRC the owner previously had the supercharged version out of a mazda millenia but then got the klze from an importer and built it to be a rev happy N/a monster. Thing sounded like an F1 car with all the reverb in the car wash stall.
I bet it sounded gnarly. I like the MX6 a lot.
@@JasonT._3568 KL03=KLDE and if you Google KLDE intake runners vs KLG4 (later 626 cars) vs KLZE you'll see the difference. KLDE cars (early 626's, all Probes, all MX6's) have oval ports, KLG4 has more of a rounded square, and the KLZE has the most square ports of the group, with the best flowing heads/intakes out of the stock parts. Hard to find nowadays, too as the KLZE was Japan only.
Clayton Smith truth!!!!!
Ford is slapping everyone in the face calling that crossover bs a must i say lets kick it old school and write hand written letters to ford
Wont work for every letter written 2 women will call them and say how much they love the mach e
I haven't watched your channel since trading in my '13 Mustang GT. Anyhow, this review popped up and I was like...huh? Let me explain. When I got out of the Army in '91, my brother's best friend had just bought one of these. It was bright red, with a sunroof, 5 speed and a cool looking trunk mounted spoiler. I took it for a test drive and thought it was one of the coolest cars ever. Hey, my car at that time was an '80 Datsun 210 Hatchback! Admittedly, the one you're testing looks pedestrian compared to Derek's back in the day. Thanks for the memories!
Just so happens that this car is the absolute best sounding car I've ever heard with an performance muffler on it
Mine was dumped after the first cat... lmao actually sounded gnarly
That's a fact. They sound absolutely amazing. Miss mine Soo much lol
A bought a 1995 Ford Probe Gt 5 speed as my first car when I was 16 now I’m 18 and have a 2000 Honda Prelude 5 speed Idk if I want to sell it it’s just sitting In my garage if I sold it I’d like for it to be another fellow Probe owner that will respect it.
Ty The Sloth Where are you located?? Are you wanting to sale it??
Brady Rochefort I live in Alabama
I'm interested if your serious about selling.
How much? Im in bham and i want a fun project car
I’d honestly probably sell it tbh I don’t think I’d regret it’s just rotting in the garage basically it runs and drives and I want to focus on my prelude. I’m just scared of regretting selling it but it probably wouldn’t bug me since I had some fun with it.
I use to have that same exact model, color, everything. The V6 had a very unique exhaust tone when not stock of course. THEN i upgraded to a real mustang!! Good video.
I miss my 94 Probe GT. Personally I think it has a sweet exhaust note and decent power for a 2.5 litre V6. Don't see why it got hate yet made the 10 best car list from Car & Driver.
@@captainchaos0666 yesss i think they even liked it more than the brilliant honda prelude which surprised me
Rod Knock Garage I used to smoke probe gt with my 96 Oldsmobile Cutlass with 3.1🤔. the grand am had same motor. My Cutlass did have a 125 shot of nitrous😉. I'd spray it off the line and smoke mustangs that weren't highly modified. I had extra wide tires in the front
@@spankthemonkey3437 Ok i was gonna say that 3100 wouldn't stand a chance stock to stock
CRAPO2011 actually it was pretty quick all motor I would be neck and neck with a 04 Crown Victoria police interceptor and a few other cars. The 3100 came with 175 HP from the factory in the 96 models
No mention of the first gen, turbo car?
Yeah, lots of inaccurate information in this video too.
Was this guy even born when the first probes were built? The 89 turbo probe with 5 speed was a really nice car. The model in this video was the probe on its way out
My first ride in a turbo car was when I was a kid, in the first gen Probe. I remember there was turbo lag, but when the turbo spoiled up, the car took off. Granted, I was a kid, but it felt fast at the time. Haha!
A guy in my neighborhood still daily’s a first gen he bought new. It’s rough but still going strong.(probably not a the turbo)
@Andy Andeeee I've always questioned those numbers. The 89 Probe GT that I had pulled very hard once the turbo spooled.
Loved that car.
The turbo version of the GT (and MX6) was pretty quick. It was a huge hit in Germany.
I had a 93 GT, a 97gt, a 96 4 Cyl and a 91 GT Turbo. All were great Cars. My Turbo was modified and had over 250hp with bigger Turbo. I needed an aftermarket Speedo, because on Autobahn it was running over 260 km/h (162 mp/h)
I keep coming back to this video. I waited 2 years for you to do this David!!!I miss my 5 speed PGT 😢 Was even better my buddy saw this car and sent me pictures two weeks before you reviewed it 😂
Love you dude, thanks for keeping me busy during this crap
ThatDudeinBlue I have a manual 93 Probe GT I plan on turboing, you could review it
Yoooooooo, check out Cramer-Ward Collins video series on them, and you could refer to some of my stuff too
get in touch with him and get him to do THAT review! this one here is so biased and sour and he got a very bad impression with that slushbox version...he Needs to do one of the gt 5spd!
Probe is one of my favorite cars period
Oh I'm a ford person to heart but I would love get my hands on a clean mx6 but something about probes I had first gen over summer I have a low mile clean 96 nissan 200sx now but I will have a turbo v6 gt probe in my future
pop up up and down headlights
Were they better than gm's pop up and one never goes down headlights
I owned two of these. A 97SE auto and 95 GT manual. Loved both of them.
I loved the sound of the V6. Liked doing timing belts better on the V6 than on the 4cyl as well, despite the tighter space.
95 GT manual here too. Miss it, good luck finding another :(
I’ll never forget my best friend bought a real automatic when we were in HS in the 90’s, stopped by my job to let me drive it, and told me I had to put my foot on the brake and accelerator at the same time before it cut off while in reverse. I knew at that moment it was a POS. But now that I look at it and the MX6, I love them both, especially since coupes are becoming a thing of the past across the gamut. - Awesome review!
I worked at a grocery store as my first job in high school. One of the night stockers drove a Probe. I always thought it looked cool, even though it's not that great of a car.
Back in high school my buddy had a 97 Ford Probe GT with a 5-speed and it was a real fun driver's car for me but it kept breaking
My first car was the Probe's little sister, it was the Mazda MX3. They're all fun cars for that era.
Mx3 has the world's smallest v6 I think 2.0
@@williamalejandro9139 MX3 was 1.8L, the K8. The Mazda Lantis and lower spec Japanese MX6s had the 2.0L KF.
I had the little 4 banger. My wishlist was to put a rotary engine in it.
@@pimnmike With the 4 cylinder being a relative to the Miata engine, I wouldn't be surprised if that isn't the better platform for making power, at least nowadays. The K-series V6s just don't have anywhere near the same aftermarket support.
Actually, there was a 1.6l version 4banger. I had one.. Then there was the 1.8l V6... Which must have had the tiniest pistons ever to share between two more cylinders and only bigger by 0.2l displacement. Lol super aerodynamic cars though.. Made great sounds inside to with a sound system.. I rocked mine out for sure!!! 😄
I actually have one of these. 1990 ford probe actually in very nice condition that's been rebuilt over the years with only 35k miles
For us in the UK the Probe was the Capri replacement. I remember the TV advertising at that time.
True story. There is one model in Flat Rock Assembly, in a basement, that has all of the mustang emblems on it. Just one.
Wow!
Now that would be neat to see.
Seeing it in person would give me the heebie jeebies.
"if you do that in a 3000gt it would probably break" I know that one the hard way😥
The Autoweek magazine cover called it the "Maztang", The face that launched a million very angry letters or thereabouts.
I had a 1993 White Ford Probe GT as my fist car! Had to get rid of it when my transmission blew out. I still love this car and if I ever find a white manual GT Probe I would buy it as a project car. Thanks for doing this video! Brought back good memories driving my girlfriend around 18 years ago. She’s now my wife.
I actually liked these cars, a good friend in high school had the mx-6 V6 and I loved driving it. Always loved the looks of that version of the Probe GT (not first gen one). Yes I'm that old and it was new when I was in high school.
David, you gotta do a review In a manual Probe GT bro! Had a 93GT and a 97GT back in the day. Both manuals.
Chip Henley the v6’s were decently quick especially for their time-period. In the mid-90’s there wasn’t a whole lot of cars that were much faster.
I think 0-60 was 6.4 seconds with the 5MT
Mine is modified quite a lot, but I'd let someone review it when it's done lol
I have yet to get a second gen GT with the manual trans.
I had 97 GT with the automatic, and a 97 base with a manual trans.
The base was more fun for me.
Handling was its strong suit. It could easily out-handle any Stang from that time period.
Hey dave i would love to see some youtube detailers review your patterson car car care stuff
Someone besides him or friends.
It would be cool to see "Detail Geek" try out his products!
@@zillatowntv some unbiased reviewer.
When I was a kid, I REALLY wanted one. I still kinda do, like the Contour SVT or V6 manual.
I had a manual one of these cars and i loved it. It was peppy and fun as hell to drive.
1993 Probe GT with manual trans was my first car when I was 16. I blew up the engine when I was 18 and it was how I learned so much about wrenching on cars. I bought the KLZE engine from japan which was 200hp instead of the US spec 164hp engine, and swapped it in and that’s how I really got into wrenching on cars for the rest of my life. I’m 36 now and it seems like forever ago but I got a lot out of the car just from an educational standpoint.
Learned how to drive stick in my dads 96 gt probe when I was 14! Had a lot of good memories in that car. Thanks for the video on this! Cant believe that was 20 years ago already learning to drive that car.
I love the probe and MX-6. I really wish they were appreciated more
they would if RWD...
@@JR-kf5op yeah that makes sense
I still have a 94 in good condition..Love how it handles..Would have have liked rear wheel drive and a bigger engine..
It was a "sport compact car", hence the FWD was appropriate here. I know, I had a GT for 4 years, and I loved every minute of it!!
I actually really like that V6, I think it's pretty cool. It even had a 1.8l variant in the MX-3, and (as always) Japan got a cooler high-revving version that could go past 7k. I'd love to put one in a Miata one day...
I have an 89 Ford Probe and love it. I’m so glad you did a video on a Probe! I can never find them on TH-cam
I bought a brand new red Ford Probe GT in 1995. Five speed manual, six cylinder with electric sunroof. I absolutely adored this beautiful, unique car and I still have dreams where I am driving it! I outfitted it with a black "bra" that looked super cool when the headlights popped open! I only got rid of it when I had my son, because the tight, curvy back seat did not easily accomodate a car seat. I never thought of it as a Mustang, more of a big brother to the Mazda Miata (MX6 vs MX5).
KLZE Love Where you at! ✊🏼 #UnderRated
DTWD 904 I had a 93 I ze swapped. Friend had a ze swapped mx3. Great sounding and quick
Right here! David doesn't know what he's talking about. KLZE, 5 speed, Maf swap, all you need. th-cam.com/video/aauXMeITcdM/w-d-xo.html
I can't tell you how many of these I've had!! Strayed away from the 4 bangers, boysnberry blue, tangerine frost, and Atlantic blue were my favorites. I bought 3 orchid purple 94 probe gts from a guy years back. There's quite a bit I know about these cars. Working on a deal with a gentleman that has a 96 5 speed gt with 64k original miles at the time of me typing this.
send a manual one my way when you are done with it
"Was the S95 the best Mustang ever created? No"
*Terminator owners & enthusiasts begin furiously typing disagreements in the comments*
SN95 was the ugliest IMO. It looked like its doors had been hit and caved in.
They got rid the hatchback mustang, it was going to be good after that.
I had a ‘93 GT automatic (red). I put an external tranny cooler on it and kept it for 14 years. The ‘93’s suspension was quite a.bit tighter than the later models because customers complained; I liked it.. the V-6 was smooth and would rev to 7200 before the limiter kicked in. The seats were good and I miss the 8-way power seat in my ST. I’d still have it but the body was starting to rust away. Motor Trend car of the year in 1993,
I had a 97 GT, I bought in 2003, only had 60K original miles, It was the first FWD car I had ever owned. Nice clean car, looked new inside and out. I live in Texas, and hardly ever see much snow, but that winter we had an unusual amount and the Probe handled it, surprisingly well. I never got stuck. I didn't find any major complaints about the car. The only reason I sold it, was because I couldn't live without a V8.
So glad to see a new review on the Probe! Favorite car ever, literally. I have had three Probes and always looking for my next one. Love everything about them. When looked at based on its own merits (not as a Mustang replacement), the PGT is an awesome car. Word to the wise, avoid the automatic transmission like the plague (at least on the GT models). It is a Ford unit and known for having endless issues.
Love my GT 5 speed, drive it every day in the summer still ! Neat green with tan leather, fully stock
I thought the probe community was crazy when they had multiple over the years, now on my 4th.
I have not been able to get my hand on since one I got in Detroit 2 years ago 😥 I have recently seen an all original 4 cylidner car and a GT that was trashed and an auto...
@@R3AL-AIM I have a 93 pgt manual v6 with 75k miles mint condition and I'm in Oakland county If you are interested in buying
The trouble with car fans is that everything with two doors is suddenly a "sports car". It's just a two door coupe. Doesn't have to be fast. 90s vehicles are AMAZINGLY reliable, especially JDM ones. In the 90s, anything close to 200HP was damn quick. And that sound is that awesome small displacement V6.
I have one a V6 5 speed and I'm currently respraying it for my son who is about to get his licence in Australia, A Royal Purple one. It has been a fantastic car and has nearly 400 000 kms on the clock. It is only now getting smokey and tired, but has been totally reliable, and still runs today. I will also refreah the engine before I hand it over to him, but I am the firat owner of it. Bought it brand new when I was 22 and have many fond memories in it.
My son can't wait, loves the pop up headlights and how rare it is now.
I always liked these cars, even when I was a teen.
Haha my brother had like 4 of these he fucking loved it prob his favorite car still to date lol in a 5 speed a little peppy but that's it not fast but I tell you what it can takes corners like a boss or my brother could drive lol
Got one as my first car, and it's still my favourite of all I have owned! Sure it might not be the fastest or most reliable, but the feel of it is very special 😊 Ofcourse it has to be 5 speed.
@@japraptcars5338 the first gen probes were really cool and actually made good power in gt trim. Had the f2t engine making 145hp and 190ft lbs of torque. Only problem is they were ugly af and had almost no aftermarket support. But I think if you enjoyed the 2nd gen probe, the 1st gen would be a cool car for you to look into getting. Or a 1st gen mx6 like I had, they look way better! Mine was base model with the non turbo motor but I was able to nose out a 2nd gen probe gt around 60mph. 2nd gens were hella slow:(
Co sign!! I hand a 94 GT. Back in 90s.. it was quick, not fast, but quick.... and it handled great.... like you were on rails!
Brandon Deel Yup... Gen 1 GTs had a turbo and were fast... on par with cameras and mustangs back in the late 80s early 90s... the Gen 1 was the model intended to replace the Mustang...
@@LALTACH yeah I know quite a bit about them. I had a 91 mx6 lx I wanted to swap a f2t in. Mine had the non turbo motor which made 110hp and 126ft lb of torque. I did a few things to it and got it down to a 15.9 quarter. Wish I had the turbo motor, it was a bit of a beast for the time.
If I'm not mistaken the v6 is the same one from the mx6 and the 626
I have a 94 gt with a 5speed and it is amazingly different from a automatic i swapped out the auto trans for a 5 speed out of a mx6 and its awesome over 200,000 miles and still runs perfect
My mom had a purple 5 speed probe GT and said it was one of her favorite cars. Loved the way it handled and said it was much quicker than expected.
Not purple, Midnight Garnett Metallic
94 Probe GT 5spd was my first car. Drove the shit out of that thing lol.
👍 nice
Brings back memories. I had a 93 and a 95. I loved the car, it never let me down until some asshole tboned me! Made a lot of nice memories driving coast to coast. Actually have a picture of it driving through a split redwood tree. Awesome review!
I loved them when they came out. Particularly the GT. I still think that it is a beautiful car. That it is a Mazda makes it even better. The probe was a better car than the MX6, which, I think was an acquired taste.
The MX-6 was the softer of the two with slightly longer final gear, a trunk instead of a useful hatch, and no flip up headlights.
I had a new Probe, It was kitted out and looked great. It ran perfect thanks to having a Japanese engine. Its engine went at 286500
I used to hang with a mustang crowd in Madison, a couple of brothers used to have nitrous on their Probe
The motoring press were generally favorable back when it launched on both sides of the ocean. Still got a few magazines with it in. Interestingly, at least here on European soil, the press where more favourable of the 4 cylinders handling, putting it down to less weight over the front wheels.
The thinking of it becoming the new Mustang had stemmed from the impact of European & Japanese front wheel drive imports affecting the sales of the Mustang and if you scour the internet there's a few pics of it in concept stage wearing the famous Mustang badge. I must agree though, I don't think it would have done the Mustang brand any favours.
Its name 'Probe' was clearly a miscalculation as it attracted ribald comments. Previously Ford had been using the name on concept cars intending to show Fords attempt to 'probe the future' and Vandermolen and her team had pulled off quite an edgy futuristic design. It even featured in the futuristic segments of the film 'demolition man', all be it a heavily modified versions but none the less it fit the bill.
In the right colour and trim, to my eye the gen 2 is still a bit of a looker and I think its worthy of its cult following.
Don't forget the probe was in back to the future 2!
I had a 94 black gt manual, I loved it. Wish I still had that car, it was a blast to drive.
👍 that color was so nice, some has the chrome wheels.
It surprises me that someone might not know what a probe or svt contour is.
These were once EVERYWHERE.
These were once EVERYWHERE.
I have a first gen 90 GT with the turbo it came with stock, great car. Great trunk space, usable four seats, five speed, four cylinder gas mileage, light and fun while being a great daily even 30 years later. Never left me stranded, sat for three years and needs some work but I'll get it back to perfect one day
I used to own a 5 speed and I loved it. Truly miss that car 😢