1984 Ford Mustang GT Turbo Convertible Review - A RARE 4-Cylinder Foxbody!

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Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
1:15 - Drivetrain
3:39 - Interior
6:33 - BFB Test
6:46 - Seats
7:05 - Back Seats
7:59 - Trunk / Cargo Space
8:32 - Exterior
8:56 - Final Thoughts
11:11 - Outro

[@83Stang5oh]

ZACH!!! Thank you so much! We’re glad you enjoyed the car (and the turbo light) and we really enjoyed working with you! Looking forward to the next video…!!!

[@damilolaakanni]

Weird to see a Mustang GT without a V8.

[@dtay8913]

We're about to see a lot more unfortunately with the whole "electrification" craze.

[@bldontmatter5319]

​@@dtay8913yep. The generic crossover electric "mustang" ev (I've driven it a lot) is sooo boring

[@wigletron2846]

The upcoming electric Charger and Challenger makes me barf

[@bl4558]

Instrument panel has fake exposed hex head fasteners. That was an aircraft inspired look... but those are decoration only.

[@bwofficial1776]

I think the 3rd-gen GM F-bodies had a similar aesthetic.

[@wbwayne8887]

I knew of the Mustang SVO, but honestly knew nothing of a Turbo 4 GT. That's awesome.

[@bwofficial1776]

A predecessor to the SVO. The non-turbo 2.3 only made 88hp so that boost is necessary. It's amazing to see so much space in that steering wheel so you can really see that plastic dashboard. I think the GM F-bodies of the same era had a similar aircraft-inspired dashboard with fake bolts and panels. The info center is from when LEDs were still new so Ford wanted to show them off. This was an unusual one to save but I'm glad the owners did.

[@plmn93]

I had a 1980 2.3 and yeah, it was pretty much foot to the floor all the time. It did, however, handle better than my later '84 5.0 thanks to so much less weight in front.

[@holmd90]

I had an 80 2.3 carbed turbo, what an absolute flop of a design. I'd have preferred it be NA. The EFI models were excellent though

[@plmn93]

That 2.3 Turbo is only 145HP vs 175 in the 5.0, so that's why it didn't sell well. The exposed screw heads are fake. I had an '84 GT 5.0 manual so this was fun to watch. The seats in this are actually sportier than mine were but the rest is much the same.

[@Jack-yw7bq]

How do you know that the exposed screw bolts are fake?

[@plmn93]

@@Jack-yw7bq Because like I said, I owned one.

[@KidNato]

Almost looks like a Le Baron of similar vintage, especially as a drop top.

[@wbwayne8887]

No "Corinthian Leather," though. 🤷

[@KidNato]

@@wbwayne8887 lol well played.

[@puebespuebes8589]

People in America when a sports car has not a v8 : this is a piece of shit People in europe when a car engine is more than 2l : we are entering supercar territory !

[@bldontmatter5319]

Yeah, but Europe has historically always had tiny fuel sippers. We are used to excess here. And it doesn't help that Europe has tiny roads and taxes literage

[@puebespuebes8589]

@@bldontmatter5319 you are right

[@trolling755]

What I love about Zach vs Doug is he doesn’t make a list of his fav top tens at the end of the video. He makes a review is honest and that’s it! Also makes a video about any car not just modern. Thank you Zach for the content!

[@bigweedonly]

You dont like the dougscores? Seems like a weird nitpick to me. Doug also reviews plenty of old cars. Theyre both great content creators.

[@r0b3rt_959]

​@@bigweedonly Doug stated years ago that he's not willing to review anything made before the 80s. Although he's made two exceptions to the rule: the Lamborghini Miura and a Ferrari 250 GT Lusso.

[@wigletron2846]

Doug's videos are dragged out and boring.

[@zythr9999]

​@@wigletron2846😆

[@phillyspitta8147]

Basically a fox body t bird turbo coupe . Never knew this exist always thought the svo was the only one other than the t bird n xr4ti

[@bl4558]

Mustang and Capri were both available with a Turbo 2.3 well before the T-Bird. Just not common with the GT moniker. Mustang Pace Cars were mostly Turbos.

[@wbwayne8887]

You and me both. 😂

[@danielreigada1542]

My first car, back in 1989, was a 1984 Mustang GT Turbo. Mine was a batchback in charcoal gray. Mine had the metric TRX rims. Even back then there was only one brand, Michelin, who made tires in size 390.

[@eddiefalcon8316]

Never heard of this trim level. I love the turbo light. I believe that the gauge cluster bolts are decorative only.

[@mysticstarhf9265]

My 1984 Ford Bronco II XLT that I bought used in 1986 had that exact same warning lamp display (the wire image of the vehicle with the red and amber bulbs) for the lights, fuel and low fuel; except, in the Bronco II it was a part of the center console and not connected to the dash. If you push the stem button in the upper left, it's the test button and all the lights will illuminate.

[@nathanieljones7981]

I’ve had a few, a Gt 350 turbo, a 83 Gt turbo t top, a 84 turbo, and a 87 turbo coupe. They were ton of fun, Especially the GT 350

[@mat13174]

Nothing quite like a fox Mustang. Reminds me of my 86 GT Convertible. Very fun car!

[@82_KID]

You are NOT ROLLIN'! In your 5.0 with the rag top down so your hair can blow.. you're in a Turbo FOUR! Nice.

[@jonfrauen3779]

Thanks for showcasing the 1984 Mustang GT Turbo Convertible. I had a silver and black version of this same car in high school in the mid 90’s. It was a super fun car for the time.

[@bazilwreckerloughead]

I've always loved Mustangs, especially the Fox-body flavor. My twin brother is a die hard Mustang buff; he told me that when the Ford Probe first came out, it was going to replace the Mustang, but the 'Mustang Department' at Ford didn't want it replaced with a 4 cyl. front wheel drive...now an electric SUV is a different story, I guess?

[@bamboosho0t]

I miss the Ford Probe V6. It’s amazing that you do not see them on the road anymore. Or its cousin, the Mazda MX-6. I remember Ford wanted the Probe to replace Mustang as the future “pony” car. It’s funny looking back, but Porsche tried the same thing with the 928 to replace the iconic 911.

[@McElroysMotors]

My grandfather had a 1993 Fox body Mustang 2.3 when i was a young boy. What a project it definitely was but it introduced me to the thrill of open-top, wind-in-the-hair motoring. We still have memories of ours every time we see one or drive past a Target store. We drove ours to a Target, left the top down as our AC system needed recharged. We were in there for HOURS, as it was time for our monthly shopping spree. We got out and its pouring rain, so hard that we or anyone couldn't see the cars in the handicap spaces. And there is my grandfather, face looking as if he saw a ghost and we get to our Mustang. I couldnt help but say "Hey, Pop. We don't need to see Finding Nemo, I found him." I was maybe 5. But it started up with no hesitation and (being cold, smelling of wet dog and with no heat) got us home.

[@nathanieljones7981]

Also Hp is wrong, it was 145 for the turbo Gts, 175 for the 84-5 SVO, and 205 for 85.5-6 SVO and the turbo coupes had 195 for stick cars.

[@anthonygates7523]

Another classic review, Thank you! 🔥🔥🔥

[@MustangsTrainsMowers]

The SVO and Turbo GT production started simultaneously late in the 1983 production run. I’m not a big fan of that era 2.3 but the front end would be much lighter than the 5.0 and it could corner a lot better.

[@wbwayne8887]

The Thunderbird Turbo Coupe also. 😂

[@djk2006]

Great looking car. Rims remind me of the hubcaps me dad had on his 80/90s 3/4 Ford truck. I always wanted a LX notchback Mustang.

[@bamboosho0t]

Ford took this exact motor and put it in the Merkur XR4TI the following year. It’s hard to say Ford and “Over-engineered” in the same sentence during the 1980s but…they kinda did with this motor. You have to really try to blow it up.

[@brendanberry6263]

Oh I love this. I’ve owned an 85 and 86. Adored both. But this one is really unique.

[@MustangsTrainsMowers]

Since it has the deeper front lower valance it would be a 1984-1/2 GT Turbo.

[@kepofshangri-la8942]

Very ahead of it's time.

[@danmccarthy4700]

This has to be the nicest looking pre-facelift Fox body Mustang I think I've ever seen.

[@pipoms]

the interior is sooo goood love it 💖

[@joediaz1984]

Great music, great reviews

[@_._B.]

Turbo on! ❤😂love it

[@allancundiff8027]

I can't remember what year I had but mine was a hatchback four cylinder turbo it was white and black five speed. I think it was a1983 but that turbo was a fun quick on take off it shifted great but it was hard to hit all of the gears. I beat a lot of cars off the line but not much after that I wish I had never traded that car because I never found another one or that car again. I miss that car so much it was fun thanks for the memories of my favorite old car.

[@markhealey9409]

British Ford Escorts during those years had the same steering wheel design.

[@joediaz1984]

Had a 1984 police special ltd fox body with 5.0 it hauled shell

[@nobatteriesincluded3968]

Sweet ride and yes very rare 💯

[@jameslastname8165]

I have a friend who just showed me his gt turbo 4 convertible today, it's actually for sale it's less than 100,000 he has all the original sales receipts

[@youtubecarspottersguide1]

83-84 love the grille , knew they where rare

[@ItsTheCostanza]

I’ve had these and currently a SN95

[@robertdiehl9003]

Absolutely beautiful...

[@turbomustang84]

Actually they only made 407 of the turbo convertible of which I have one . And mine has 300hp with just a few bolt ons and a computer swap from an 88 Thunderbird turbo coupe along with larger injectors and 30lbs of boost . I have beaten plenty of 8 cylinder fox bodies

[@salesposito2290]

Actually this car only made 145 hp, hence not feeling that quick. Only the SVO got the intercooler and extra boost that gave it 175-205 hp depending on the year. Also, those bolts on the dash are not real. The whole front panel is one piece of molded plastic made to mimic classic aircraft instrument panels, which I think is as cool as hell.

[@dave11686]

So cool😊

[@281cobracar7]

Nice video but for future reference (2:15). The original 64.5 Mustang could be gotten with a 260ci V8. The 260ci eventually became the 289ci with became the 302ci V8 AKA the 5.0.

[@timzzz9963]

fox verts and those terrible quarter glass windows. So aggravating as they age.

[@JCVACCARO]

The non intercooled 2.3 was 140hp. SVO was 175 then 200 overrated.

[@R3TR0R4V3]

Intercooler makes a big difference on those non-intercooled 2.3s

[@FogartyAvenue]

Very quite interesting. 🤔

[@hewasdeadwhenigotthere46]

My buddy has the rare V8 top down. Spent 10k on it in 2016

[@joediaz1984]

Turbo On KITT

[@MrJayrock620]

4:06 Most of those bolts are fake, and a LOT of them got broken by backyard or unknowing shop mechanics. It’s best to quote a factory shop manual to find the real ones.

[@michaelcoffey7362]

Nice 😀

[@dilbeckskate]

Also SVO engine is literally exactly same just some years had intercooler and some didn't

[@R3TR0R4V3]

That's what I thought too..theyre the same exact engine as the SVO, with the exception of the crappy heat soak prone top-mount intercooler. May have a different ECU too, but not 100% sure.

[@johnmcmullen456]

All SVO Mustangs and just 1987 & 1988 Thunderbird Turbocoupes had intercoolers.

[@sparklyunicorn8883]

❤❤❤

[@Low760]

Te cortina ghia rims. Interesting.

[@Hwan.421]

Everyone loves this car, it gives me repressed memories of my great uncle driving me around his. It smelled of sweat and his shame. Forever scared, thanks great uncle. 🙈🙉🙊

[@fallingseasons]

Gotta find someone with a mustang 2

[@CoastalAutoReactionCAR]

You do know that it’s just the design of the bezel those aren’t actual bolts?,

[@holmd90]

Thete was also a carveureted model of the 2.3 turbo that cane along in 79, was commonly found in the pace car models.. The worst turbo design I've heard of or seen yet, and there had to have been miles of unnecessary vacuum lines and wiring under the hood.

[@EnthusiastCarHangar]

There is something cool but also something weird about it. Almost has a European touch. That being said I prefer the later Fox bodies.

[@joediaz1984]

You sound like you were a teenager in the 80s.

[@jordanbloomfield]

Never seen so many blue ovals on a mustang

[@jordanbloomfield]

Is there even a horse logo anywhere on the exterior?

[@Dankcatvacs]

OH MY GAWD IT SOUNDS LIEK A SUBARU! 2.3 is a good one 175 hp that aint bad i would be happy with that definitely an upgrade from 92 hp that turbo light is pog

[@nathanieljones7981]

145 for Gt turbo

[@ForeverDownByLaw]

But, bolts so fake…

[@mattwernecke2342]

It was a total POS

[@dilbeckskate]

It's not a real GT it's a LX if 2.3 upbadged

[@mromatic17]

hey the 4 cylinder mustangs weren't that bad on power. hell i 86 the svo has about the same power as the same year corvette and that was gm's badass car at the time.