Ford Probe GT Review! The Worst Mustang Ever Made

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ThatDudeinBlue

ThatDudeinBlue

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@Staatus_Quo
@Staatus_Quo 5 жыл бұрын
"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.
@MadazMazdas
@MadazMazdas 5 жыл бұрын
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.
@seanriley1603
@seanriley1603 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@jaymorrison2419
@jaymorrison2419 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@80s_Boombox_Collector
@80s_Boombox_Collector 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@Staatus_Quo
@Staatus_Quo 4 жыл бұрын
@@80s_Boombox_Collector They weren't. If you look, Fox bodies were 15+ second cars, with some iterations doing better. The Probes were lighter, and able to edge out certain years of the fox body. Yes, I made too broad of a stroke when I posted, and got shit on for it. But it doesn't change the fact that PGT's were faster than many of the MGT's of the same era not counting special editions or updates. And as I sated, there were many PGT's that didn't preform at stock ratings, and were faster. My 93 was able to slot in sub 15 seconds at the quarter. But what does it matter? I'm online and could be bullshitting... About a long dead platform that was meant to replace the Mustang. Or I could be telling the truth. Does it matter? I don't own the car anymore. The time slips are packed away in a momento box somewhere. The car was great, and many were faster than the at the time boat anchor of a motor 5.0. Who gives a shit in the end?
@BassFace1776
@BassFace1776 5 жыл бұрын
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.
@oustandingsitter6106
@oustandingsitter6106 5 жыл бұрын
That is one clean Kia, my G. I also had one of these growing up, wasnt a 5spd unfortunately.
@BassFace1776
@BassFace1776 5 жыл бұрын
@@oustandingsitter6106 Thanks! Yeah I feel like the v6 with the 5speed was pretty fun but the 4spd auto killed these cars.
@dancarlos1216
@dancarlos1216 5 жыл бұрын
My dad had a manual GT, the tiny little V6 revved pretty high too.
@ZealofSparta
@ZealofSparta 5 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@Sahadi420
@Sahadi420 5 жыл бұрын
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_2020
@Jeremy_Hill_2020 5 жыл бұрын
Imagine a Ford Probe SVT
@rad2911
@rad2911 5 жыл бұрын
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
@Jeremy_Hill_2020
@Jeremy_Hill_2020 5 жыл бұрын
@@rad2911 👌
@rad2911
@rad2911 5 жыл бұрын
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
@Jeremy_Hill_2020
@Jeremy_Hill_2020 5 жыл бұрын
@@rad2911 damn 😢
@225M3RCR
@225M3RCR 5 жыл бұрын
@@rad2911 my grandma had one She sold It for a plastic chair
@Aquineas
@Aquineas 5 жыл бұрын
The manual version of this car was actually a lot of fun.
@Iluvbisquits
@Iluvbisquits 4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely, it was a blast to drive!!!
@R3AL-AIM
@R3AL-AIM 4 жыл бұрын
yes sir, I owned a 5 speed 95' GT
@chriswyrick3766
@chriswyrick3766 4 жыл бұрын
I actually really likes this year probe i liked the styling and it really handled great
4 жыл бұрын
Yes and even though they are easy to find for sale alot of them are automatic 😖😖😖
@mitcl8915
@mitcl8915 4 жыл бұрын
I still have my 94 GT and it is still awesome
@HinspectorGournal
@HinspectorGournal 5 жыл бұрын
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
@jonathanbaker5721
@jonathanbaker5721 4 жыл бұрын
JonoZ I’m About to be going to high school everyday in one 😂😂
@Derek_00Mustang83
@Derek_00Mustang83 4 жыл бұрын
Had a 1989 first gen probe. 2.2 non turbo automatic. First car in high school class of 03 lol
@higgins8112
@higgins8112 4 жыл бұрын
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
@shanesimmons6079
@shanesimmons6079 4 жыл бұрын
@@jonathanbaker5721 better get those back seats smelling like a sardine can
@jasonmaks
@jasonmaks 4 жыл бұрын
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!
@AzaanPD
@AzaanPD 5 жыл бұрын
David: the ford probe GT is the worst mustang ever Mustang Mach E: I’ll hold Karen for you
@GamerNRetro
@GamerNRetro 5 жыл бұрын
You say that until granny gaps your shitbox in her electric crossover on the highway .
@positivesquad
@positivesquad 5 жыл бұрын
@@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
@BlakeAteMyConsole
@BlakeAteMyConsole 5 жыл бұрын
Don't forget about the Mustang 2
@mfri
@mfri 5 жыл бұрын
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
@GamerNRetro
@GamerNRetro 5 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@pbfloyd13
@pbfloyd13 5 жыл бұрын
David: *Ford Probe; worst mustang ever.* _Mach E has entered the chat..._
@moparmanicgarage
@moparmanicgarage 5 жыл бұрын
*NEITHER ARE MUSTANGS*
@harleypickin217
@harleypickin217 5 жыл бұрын
mark shaw I mean it’s name is the *FORD MUSTANG MACH E* which makes it a mustang
@anthonywebber2211
@anthonywebber2211 5 жыл бұрын
@@moparmanicgarage The Ford Probe was to replace the Mustang
@jaspersen219
@jaspersen219 5 жыл бұрын
@@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
@ouijabored45
@ouijabored45 5 жыл бұрын
Mustang II would like to know your location
@scottsayers2929
@scottsayers2929 5 жыл бұрын
This is a 2nd generation probe The 1st gen was going to be the mustang replacement
@WhatTheRAF
@WhatTheRAF 3 жыл бұрын
yup exactly, this dude is misinformed. get your facts straight @thatdudeinblue
@BPeezy315
@BPeezy315 5 жыл бұрын
My first car! 1994 Probe GT 5 speed. I loved it.
@73kenright
@73kenright 4 жыл бұрын
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.👍
@CHawkins602
@CHawkins602 4 жыл бұрын
crazy my first car was a 94 Probe GT also 5 speed. motor swapped. with the Mazda MX6 motor
@kmac720
@kmac720 4 жыл бұрын
I had an MX-6 V6 5 Speed. I loved that thing too.
@zachyurkus
@zachyurkus 4 жыл бұрын
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!
@maxklein1867
@maxklein1867 4 жыл бұрын
I currently have a 93 probe gt. Love it!
@redneon06
@redneon06 5 жыл бұрын
The Probe was a beautiful car like the Mercury Cougar.
@stonecoldreznov2780
@stonecoldreznov2780 4 жыл бұрын
Underrated Cars
@CarlosMartinez-rx9vk
@CarlosMartinez-rx9vk 4 жыл бұрын
I agree with the first part
@be_easy001
@be_easy001 4 жыл бұрын
For real. Updated headlights and taillights, and they both could pass for a modern car.
@73kenright
@73kenright 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@Frankie_Freedom
@Frankie_Freedom 4 жыл бұрын
I've had both. The Cougar with the 3.0 swap was so much more fun. Love them both.
@acalinga
@acalinga 5 жыл бұрын
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.
@Flies2FLL
@Flies2FLL 5 жыл бұрын
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.
@mrdauntl3ss
@mrdauntl3ss 5 жыл бұрын
Flies2FLL your full of shit. Even then to brag about a having 2 more liters than the integra is also pretty sad
@johnm5131
@johnm5131 5 жыл бұрын
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...
@daevid21
@daevid21 5 жыл бұрын
mrdauntl3ss don’t underestimate a good well built VW
@parallax461
@parallax461 5 жыл бұрын
My aunt had a Ford probe manual in the mid 2000s
@MrBdavis99
@MrBdavis99 5 жыл бұрын
The very existence of the Mustang II, challanges the title of this video.
@Jamesbond22855
@Jamesbond22855 5 жыл бұрын
PGT>Mustang II, for sure
@NoName-tz5ji
@NoName-tz5ji 5 жыл бұрын
You misspelled Mach E
@tombruno3969
@tombruno3969 5 жыл бұрын
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.
@Camarosindahood
@Camarosindahood 5 жыл бұрын
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.
@oswaldorodriguez5728
@oswaldorodriguez5728 9 ай бұрын
Where did you got the forged internals for that motor?
@Camarosindahood
@Camarosindahood 9 ай бұрын
@@oswaldorodriguez5728 the previous owner. Lol
@oswaldorodriguez5728
@oswaldorodriguez5728 9 ай бұрын
@@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:(
@MrTilbin
@MrTilbin Жыл бұрын
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.
@rad2911
@rad2911 5 жыл бұрын
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
@jasoninsuasty8109
@jasoninsuasty8109 5 жыл бұрын
I have a mint 96 GT 5sp that I daily drive for the past 8 yrs best car I’ve ever owned
@skip741x3
@skip741x3 5 жыл бұрын
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
@sottmann100
@sottmann100 5 жыл бұрын
How many miles do you have
@jasoninsuasty8109
@jasoninsuasty8109 5 жыл бұрын
@@sottmann100 I got 205k on original trans and engine
@sottmann100
@sottmann100 5 жыл бұрын
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.
@jasoninsuasty8109
@jasoninsuasty8109 5 жыл бұрын
@@sottmann100 mine would get hot on me when I first got it ended up being a clogged radiator
@Neoblitzkrieg666
@Neoblitzkrieg666 5 жыл бұрын
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.
@jonesRG
@jonesRG 5 жыл бұрын
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.
@Jamesbond22855
@Jamesbond22855 5 жыл бұрын
I love the Apexi N1 on my Probe.... Quiet until about 3,000 rpms, then it screams
@eddiedejesus7721
@eddiedejesus7721 4 жыл бұрын
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
@X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X
@X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@leejones4768
@leejones4768 5 жыл бұрын
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.
@MBailey1977
@MBailey1977 5 жыл бұрын
A friend back in college had the previous version with a turbo and was fun as hell to ride in.
@847mario
@847mario 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@mitchcolburn1216
@mitchcolburn1216 4 жыл бұрын
@@847mario That's your fault, not the car's...
@turkeydog_4884
@turkeydog_4884 5 жыл бұрын
This was my first car. I loved it.... but it also pushed me to get a 5.0 lol
@isgkaeden
@isgkaeden 5 жыл бұрын
Cody Rey my first car as well
@maverik0071
@maverik0071 5 жыл бұрын
Yea some here
@MajorAddiction
@MajorAddiction 5 жыл бұрын
where are you guys from? Never seen one of these I dont think, lol
@turkeydog_4884
@turkeydog_4884 5 жыл бұрын
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
@turkeydog_4884
@turkeydog_4884 5 жыл бұрын
@@MajorAddiction .
@kittan13
@kittan13 5 жыл бұрын
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.
@pamsullivan3274
@pamsullivan3274 3 жыл бұрын
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).
@512Chaos
@512Chaos Жыл бұрын
Worst Mustang because it could handle, stop and accelerate. I went from only having Mustangs to a Probe and never went back.
@jdm603jake
@jdm603jake 5 жыл бұрын
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
@shadowassasin7312
@shadowassasin7312 5 жыл бұрын
How old are u now?
@jdm603jake
@jdm603jake 5 жыл бұрын
@@shadowassasin7312 26
@andya857
@andya857 5 жыл бұрын
Lost my virginity at 17 in a Probe...
@migararodrigo4714
@migararodrigo4714 5 жыл бұрын
Has everyone forgotten the Mustang II (or the highest-spec Pinto ever)?
@1flynlow
@1flynlow 5 жыл бұрын
these kids have no idea what you're talking about
@MrBdavis99
@MrBdavis99 5 жыл бұрын
Exactly! The very existence of the Mustang II nullifies the title of the video. Lol
@CrazeCracker79
@CrazeCracker79 5 жыл бұрын
Yes, yes we do.. And I CHOOSE to forget the economy and style eyesore in the Mustang history roster. 🙄😒
@fatbuddy719
@fatbuddy719 5 жыл бұрын
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?
@WhoThisGuy515
@WhoThisGuy515 5 жыл бұрын
Mustang II is way better then the Probe. Small, light, RWD, V8 compatible, great front suspension design.
@Lancerfn
@Lancerfn 5 жыл бұрын
"The probe has a weird taste in anybodys mouth." Excuse me what the hell
@mimike80
@mimike80 5 жыл бұрын
Like the cockmeat sandwich do ya?
@kaiokendo
@kaiokendo 5 жыл бұрын
Probes are for butts,not for the mouth
@DjStiv3
@DjStiv3 5 жыл бұрын
Mostly when they came out. And brand new. Of course people buying used and car guys liked it.
@chaostheory2219
@chaostheory2219 4 жыл бұрын
He's used to weird taste in his mouth.
@USGovsOwnersRtheRealEnemy
@USGovsOwnersRtheRealEnemy 4 жыл бұрын
😂 bubble bee tuna
@fgialcgorge7392
@fgialcgorge7392 5 жыл бұрын
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.
@corneleousworthington4566
@corneleousworthington4566 3 жыл бұрын
V6 was Yamaha made. I don’t think you can understand this car fully if you weren’t there at the time. These cars were nice; you have THE most boring example- silver and automatic! These cars came in awesome colors: blue, and red were hot. Orange too. Maybe yellow? With sunroof up/open, on a GT, with a good color, with manual trans- and it was a cool car
@xXChaz9849Xx
@xXChaz9849Xx 5 жыл бұрын
7:23 everything you said here is all because this specific one is automatic lol
@BigGav12
@BigGav12 5 жыл бұрын
Chaz Gunther yea
@homerfeltheim12345
@homerfeltheim12345 5 жыл бұрын
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
@OscarGarcia-st5fc 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah man I had a 97 GTS 5 speed and I loved it at the time. It is slow compared to today’s cars.
@Simpleman1078
@Simpleman1078 5 жыл бұрын
@@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...
@Simpleman1078
@Simpleman1078 5 жыл бұрын
@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!! 🤦
@Staatus_Quo
@Staatus_Quo 5 жыл бұрын
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.
@jgordon7719
@jgordon7719 5 жыл бұрын
My father had a 96, I had the 95. The 96 was perfect
@RodKnockGarage
@RodKnockGarage 5 жыл бұрын
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.
@that_renegade_screenwriter
@that_renegade_screenwriter 5 жыл бұрын
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.
@CRAPO2011
@CRAPO2011 5 жыл бұрын
@@that_renegade_screenwriter yesss i think they even liked it more than the brilliant honda prelude which surprised me
@spankthemonkey3437
@spankthemonkey3437 5 жыл бұрын
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
@CRAPO2011 5 жыл бұрын
@@spankthemonkey3437 Ok i was gonna say that 3100 wouldn't stand a chance stock to stock
@spankthemonkey3437
@spankthemonkey3437 5 жыл бұрын
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
@MrDrSirGuyManThing
@MrDrSirGuyManThing 4 жыл бұрын
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
@jwardTLS
@jwardTLS 5 жыл бұрын
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.
@countrysidegarage1677
@countrysidegarage1677 5 жыл бұрын
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.
@R32LMedition
@R32LMedition 5 жыл бұрын
Had 2 ZE swapped GT's, with bolt on's they moved pretty good.
@pgtmr2713
@pgtmr2713 4 жыл бұрын
Over 200 with Maf swap. Sub 6 seconds - 60 with no turbo. Could always mildly turbo that as well.
@riderthewake02
@riderthewake02 5 жыл бұрын
Someone needs to bring him a 1st gen with the boosted motor.
@ShivaShakur
@ShivaShakur 5 жыл бұрын
@Andy Andeeee Sounds like an SRT-Fourd
@thespaceace5637
@thespaceace5637 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@ryan708_vids
@ryan708_vids 5 жыл бұрын
You need to review a ZE swapped 5 speed. I think you’d love it.
@zaneeturner397
@zaneeturner397 5 жыл бұрын
Shaun Howell or a ZE swapped mx3 👌👌
@jordonpollock1550
@jordonpollock1550 5 жыл бұрын
100%.. boosted manual DE/ZE preferably 4WS and he will do a 180.
@frehleyleadguitar
@frehleyleadguitar 5 жыл бұрын
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.
@drygraphite
@drygraphite 5 жыл бұрын
I bought a 94 GT my senior year (1999) I thought I was pretty hot sh*t in that car!! I sold it a year later for a 96 TSI AWD. I still creep craigslist once in awhile looking at these old Probes!
@travisfleming5254
@travisfleming5254 5 жыл бұрын
Love my 97 GT 5 speed. It's fun taking to meets and having people ask what the hell it even is 😂
@tactipig4449
@tactipig4449 5 жыл бұрын
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!
@Pilot545
@Pilot545 4 жыл бұрын
They hated it?? Lmao! Young kid knows nothing about cars before he was born. The Probe was an enormous hit when it first came out. Ford did little to keep it fresh and let it die off. But not, the car was absolutely NOT hated. Quite the opposite! You saw them everywhere.
@crevis12
@crevis12 5 жыл бұрын
I’ve owned 3 probes, 93 GT 5spd, 97 GTS 5spd and a 93 SE auto.. all were great cars! Miss the GTS.. RIP.. (deer)
@JustcallmeGnarly22
@JustcallmeGnarly22 5 жыл бұрын
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
@rianhassan3149 5 жыл бұрын
I agree with the first half. I never thought this day would come. I, however, do NOT miss mine.
@JustcallmeGnarly22
@JustcallmeGnarly22 5 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@rianhassan3149
@rianhassan3149 5 жыл бұрын
@@JustcallmeGnarly22 Ah. I understand that.
@scorped76
@scorped76 5 жыл бұрын
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*
@Jamesbond22855
@Jamesbond22855 5 жыл бұрын
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
@martybaker9765
@martybaker9765 5 жыл бұрын
I had a 94 black gt manual, I loved it. Wish I still had that car, it was a blast to drive.
@ford_probe_garage_studio
@ford_probe_garage_studio 3 жыл бұрын
👍 that color was so nice, some has the chrome wheels.
@weskirkland5850
@weskirkland5850 2 жыл бұрын
Fun fact! Rims off of an 89 buick century fit on a 94 probe gt but the wheels on a 94 probe gt do not fit on an 89 buick century. Center hole is different.
@jordanvelazquez6321
@jordanvelazquez6321 11 ай бұрын
Funny Mimi Vandermolen Designed both the Taurus and the Probe. She designed it with the mindset if its easier for a woman to drive, so can the average man. Actually feels comfy being in one from experience.
@TylerBoyette
@TylerBoyette 5 жыл бұрын
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.
@charliedaniels3871
@charliedaniels3871 5 жыл бұрын
Ty The Sloth Where are you located?? Are you wanting to sale it??
@TylerBoyette
@TylerBoyette 5 жыл бұрын
Brady Rochefort I live in Alabama
@johnbrushwood419
@johnbrushwood419 5 жыл бұрын
I'm interested if your serious about selling.
@nickkilmer7371
@nickkilmer7371 5 жыл бұрын
How much? Im in bham and i want a fun project car
@TylerBoyette
@TylerBoyette 5 жыл бұрын
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.
@HURofSOUTH
@HURofSOUTH 5 жыл бұрын
Just so happens that this car is the absolute best sounding car I've ever heard with an performance muffler on it
@R3AL-AIM
@R3AL-AIM 4 жыл бұрын
Mine was dumped after the first cat... lmao actually sounded gnarly
@steviefresh4602
@steviefresh4602 3 жыл бұрын
That's a fact. They sound absolutely amazing. Miss mine Soo much lol
@MadazMazdas
@MadazMazdas 5 жыл бұрын
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.
@matthybel955
@matthybel955 5 жыл бұрын
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
@zo.v1601
@zo.v1601 5 жыл бұрын
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...
@MadazMazdas
@MadazMazdas 5 жыл бұрын
@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.
@MadazMazdas
@MadazMazdas 5 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@MadazMazdas
@MadazMazdas 5 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@josedeleon819
@josedeleon819 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@easycomeeasygo8901
@easycomeeasygo8901 5 жыл бұрын
David I got a comment on this video as a previous Probe GT owner. There was a ton of misinformation in this video and I'm not saying it's your fault. For the most part the Ford Probe and the 91 to 96 escorts were Mazda's with Ford's design touch. Especially the probe. Mazda motor Mazda transmission Mazda suspension. I don't see why you're saying there's a bunch of parts been sharing. The probe was pretty unique in the Ford lineup. As it was pretty much just a externally redesign Mazda. Which I think the probe looked better than the MX6. The headlight switch was on the stalk, as was the escort. Most fords of this time either had a dial or a pull switch. The steering wheel was like no Ford steering wheel it was actually pretty nice. Besides the Ford radio most of it was Mazda parts bin. Two big downfalls I can think of right away with the car were, one it was pretty expensive fully loaded it rivaled the Mustang GT and price, new. Two if you thought the Foxbody had bad interior I think the probe beats it easily. Interior especially the door panels were super cheap plastic that literally fell apart. My door panel split in two because they were actually two separate pieces plastic welded together. The window rattled when you shut the door if it was pulled more than 1/4 down. But that didn't ruin the car for me, because I don't judge the car by interior alone. I don't need fancy interior just to pay a huge sticker price. There was a good form called probe talk where a lot of people modified these cars pretty heavily. Last time I checked the Forum is dead. I know a few people turbocharged 4-cylinder. But you just couldn't get the power out of the 4-cylinder you did out of the six. And a 6 cylinder with borla exhaust and off-road pipe with headers, sounded amazing. I never really heard reliability issues with the V6 they took a beating. The only trouble I had with mine was the distributor went bad once had around 140,000mi. It wasn't the best design it had the ignition control module and coil built into it. I kicked the shit out of that motor and it never skipped a beat. The major Achilles heel of the car was the transmission. If you were to boost the V6 the transmission was on borrowed time. The 5-speed manual that is, the four-speed automatic was a hunk of shit. Usually the people in the 2**whp range were okay but once you got into the 300 horsepower range you were on borrowed time. I'm sure there could have been a fix to it but most people just kept getting junkyard transmission. Escorts are the same way with the GT, I say those Transmissions are even weaker, the manuals, again automatics are even worse. The brakes were also really small for the car. Luckily and use the same lug nut pattern as the Mustang and they had 13 inch upgrades. The car was pretty Advanced for its time suspension wise with independent suspension all the way around, disc brakes on all four corners, and abs. This was Back before everyone was pulling one G in the corner, and for that I think this car handled really well even stock suspension and steered very well. Once I got the Tien coilovers, it was absolutely amazing. They figured out that a certain Toyota transmission bolts up with modification to the escorts GTs 1.8 and holds big Power, I'm sure they could have done the same with this car. So that would have fixed the weak transmission issue. And as I mentioned the brakes could be upgraded as well. Also Forest time it had more power than the 3.8 liter V6 Mustang and was faster, it actually rivaled the Mustang GT. Not the lx 5.0 that was lighter. It was low 7s to 60 and mid 15s in the quarter. Headers, Cat-Back, off road pipe, cold air, lightened flywheel and you were beating or keeping up with stock Mustang GTs. If you got the JDM klze what the same bolt ons you were beating stock LXs, which I've seen in magazines as low as 6.2 to 60. I bought my klze for 500 bucks, pretty cheap. And with a small Port job a probeinator tune ( because you needed it to take advantage of the higher RPM of the JDM Engine ) I was banging off 7800 RPM shifts and the engine never skipped a beat. Made 205whp. I also would like to mention that the body of my car was in excellent condition, and there was from a part of the country where it snowed. It was silver just like this one. I also must mention that the Probe GT definitely needed the rear spoiler to look complete. The car had a decent following, it was cheaper to buy than the Acura integra's. Parts for the car were pretty cheap. And you got a hundred 160 horse out of the box, which I think was the same as a 1.6 L Honda Civic SI. But it was still cheaper than and SI. and with the money you saved you throw turbo on it, and you were in the 13 or 12 pretty easily. So I realized this message has kind of all over the place. But if you read this far, I say David that you find a modified one and retest it. A nice turbo one with suspension and nice Wheels. I don't think this car is an oddball whatsoever. I don't think it was worth the price new. and that's probably why it ended up failing ultimately. Plus in the five years that they made this style 93 to 97, there were no improvements made to the car. And this car, was just a terrible example for you to test. It's as high as a Subaru Outback, got the crappiest sounding V6 in a probe i ever heard, and it's got an automatic. Again do a retest with a properly modified and tuned Probe GT. If you're wondering I don't have mine anymore because somebody hit mine, RIP I'd like to also mention that when you compare the Mazda 2.5 into duratec 2.5, the Mazda one sounds way better. I do believe the Mazda is bigger bore shorter stroke, while the duratec is smaller bore longer stroke. The Mazda engine is also made for 91 octane minimum while the duratec is 87. The only good part of the duratech is you could swap out to the 3.0 from the Taurus and get 200 horse on 87 octane. I'm now driving its little brother, the Escort GT with. GTX swap, 184whp, low 14sec little shut bucket that ruins people's days.... while I work on my other daily. There you go David that's your next car to test. and if you thought the probe handled not-so-good wait till you drive the Escort GT. the Probe GT is a button-down sports car next to the Escort GT.
@SmuffyGT
@SmuffyGT 5 жыл бұрын
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!
@chriserz94
@chriserz94 5 жыл бұрын
I never though much about these til one day I saw one at a car wash with a built KLZE v6 on ITB's
@JasonT._3568
@JasonT._3568 5 жыл бұрын
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.
@chriserz94
@chriserz94 5 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@fastec5
@fastec5 5 жыл бұрын
I bet it sounded gnarly. I like the MX6 a lot.
@Jamesbond22855
@Jamesbond22855 5 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@JasonT._3568
@JasonT._3568 5 жыл бұрын
Clayton Smith truth!!!!!
@zackscott3812
@zackscott3812 5 жыл бұрын
Probe is one of my favorite cars period
@zackscott3812
@zackscott3812 5 жыл бұрын
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
@patrickveilleux1984
@patrickveilleux1984 5 жыл бұрын
I had a light blue 1994 Ford Probe in 1995-1996 when it was new and loved that car. Wish Ford would bring this car back!
@pgtmr2713
@pgtmr2713 4 жыл бұрын
Like a powder blue color? Look up Portofino blue Ford Probe
@ajdorrington-sadoski9420
@ajdorrington-sadoski9420 5 жыл бұрын
If your interested we have a late 97 probe 5 speed manual runs and drives great. It looks good other than driver door was propped open to far damaging the door and fender a bit. It's all original with no oil leaks on any of the drivetrain period and has only 67,000 miles. it sits in storage if interested (6 cylinder non turbo)
@shauns7808
@shauns7808 3 жыл бұрын
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...
@TheYellowsvt98
@TheYellowsvt98 5 жыл бұрын
I think “Probe” is a terrible name for a car. By the way, I love my SN95.
@twfgaming3391
@twfgaming3391 5 жыл бұрын
The probe was actually faster than the current mustang at the time but they detuned it to be slower
@lowslo9287
@lowslo9287 5 жыл бұрын
Love mine too
@miranda.cooper
@miranda.cooper 5 жыл бұрын
Lol a friend once told me "replace Ford with Anal and it all becomes so much funnier"
@twfgaming3391
@twfgaming3391 5 жыл бұрын
@Samual Jones search up videos of them drag racing stock and pulls you'll see the difference
@banneddamn
@banneddamn 5 жыл бұрын
Mustang made like 70 more hp and 150 ftlbs more. So no, the probe was not faster. Yeah its annoying how much david rags on sn95s...
@nmg997
@nmg997 5 жыл бұрын
I say we hand write 50,000 letters to Ford about the “Mustang” Mach-E
@mcf3778
@mcf3778 5 жыл бұрын
Too bad women are already flocking to the mach E just like they did to the ugly flex
@mcf3778
@mcf3778 5 жыл бұрын
@William Schwartz flex was nowhere close to a failure.... What are you using to base that statement on? They only ditched the name because the explorer changed layouts and taurus was discontinued... All 3 sharing the same D car platform
@Proxyyy825
@Proxyyy825 5 жыл бұрын
William Schwartz um what do u mean. I see Ford Flex’s all the time everywhere. But yes they were a failure in how horrible they sold which is sad. It was a pretty comfortable car and with plenty of room. Plus I have a soft spot for body looking cars. And the Ford Flex’s body kinda resembles a station wagon which it is. And I love station wagons
@Proxyyy825
@Proxyyy825 5 жыл бұрын
William Schwartz I’m kinda curious in which area do u live in? Cause here in South Florida you see Flex’s everywhere. But yeah I hardly see any Freestyle’s here anymore
@TEDdotcom
@TEDdotcom 4 жыл бұрын
@David Zuluaga: just because you see a lot of Flex in your hometown doesn’t mean its the same everywhere else. Hardly any Flex on the roads here in NorCal...
@ttbjammn
@ttbjammn Жыл бұрын
I bought a new 1994 Probe GT 5-speed. Owned it until 2008 with about 140,000 miles. Fun car!! Miss it!! I gave many other driver's driving lessons driving my old Probe GT! Anyway, one should NEVER review the automatic Probet GT, and ONLY the 5-speed!
@maidenrulz73
@maidenrulz73 2 жыл бұрын
I was around when these were out….I remember crusin around in my ‘69 camaro thinking that it was a pretty nice car actually
@ahmadtajy7178
@ahmadtajy7178 5 жыл бұрын
I love the probe and MX-6. I really wish they were appreciated more
@kf5op
@kf5op 5 жыл бұрын
they would if RWD...
@ahmadtajy7178
@ahmadtajy7178 5 жыл бұрын
@@kf5op yeah that makes sense
@kingbeat101
@kingbeat101 4 жыл бұрын
I still have a 94 in good condition..Love how it handles..Would have have liked rear wheel drive and a bigger engine..
@73kenright
@73kenright 4 жыл бұрын
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!!
@Braeserker
@Braeserker 5 жыл бұрын
94 Probe GT 5spd was my first car. Drove the shit out of that thing lol.
@ford_probe_garage_studio
@ford_probe_garage_studio 3 жыл бұрын
👍 nice
@musiclova21
@musiclova21 5 жыл бұрын
I owned two of these. A 97SE auto and 95 GT manual. Loved both of them.
@green97probe
@green97probe 5 жыл бұрын
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.
@R3AL-AIM
@R3AL-AIM 4 жыл бұрын
95 GT manual here too. Miss it, good luck finding another :(
@charlesjames1442
@charlesjames1442 5 жыл бұрын
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,
@zoominnboomin
@zoominnboomin 2 жыл бұрын
I owned a probe. It was a 24 valve v6 and it was actually quick and fun asf to drive. I dont understand why it gets so much hate. Its not a mustang no matter the history. I liked it in the 90s and i like it now. Not as ugly as people make it out to be, as its not on the level of a taurus, contour, or a scorpio lol
@pimnmike
@pimnmike 5 жыл бұрын
My first car was the Probe's little sister, it was the Mazda MX3. They're all fun cars for that era.
@williamalejandro9139
@williamalejandro9139 5 жыл бұрын
Mx3 has the world's smallest v6 I think 2.0
@Tunerguy21
@Tunerguy21 5 жыл бұрын
@@williamalejandro9139 MX3 was 1.8L, the K8. The Mazda Lantis and lower spec Japanese MX6s had the 2.0L KF.
@pimnmike
@pimnmike 5 жыл бұрын
I had the little 4 banger. My wishlist was to put a rotary engine in it.
@Tunerguy21
@Tunerguy21 5 жыл бұрын
​@@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.
@CrazeCracker79
@CrazeCracker79 5 жыл бұрын
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!!! 😄
@Hondaboy_76
@Hondaboy_76 5 жыл бұрын
No mention of the first gen, turbo car?
@GT5DAN
@GT5DAN 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, lots of inaccurate information in this video too.
@coryrivett1219
@coryrivett1219 5 жыл бұрын
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
@Hondaboy_76
@Hondaboy_76 5 жыл бұрын
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!
@JSchroederee
@JSchroederee 5 жыл бұрын
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)
@green97probe
@green97probe 5 жыл бұрын
@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.
@DnD_Adventures6966
@DnD_Adventures6966 5 жыл бұрын
True story. There is one model in Flat Rock Assembly, in a basement, that has all of the mustang emblems on it. Just one.
@jareddavis8480
@jareddavis8480 4 жыл бұрын
Wow!
@G-Smigle
@G-Smigle 4 жыл бұрын
Now that would be neat to see.
@ChipsMcC
@ChipsMcC 4 жыл бұрын
Seeing it in person would give me the heebie jeebies.
@wooldooriansokbatus5222
@wooldooriansokbatus5222 5 жыл бұрын
I own a 1995 Ford Probe GT with a 5 speed. Stock. Never have I been more surprised with a fwd v6... built quality... better than any other 90's ford. I've owned all sorts of coupes... even a mk4 Prelude... and this is by the most unique and fun than the Mk4 Lude... however... they could of call it the the Capri..
@chad2119
@chad2119 5 жыл бұрын
I had two in high school. 1990 GT turbo. I definitely had fun with it. Later I also picked up a 1990 SE. trans exploded on me one cold morning.
@chrisrobichaud9529
@chrisrobichaud9529 3 жыл бұрын
There is one thing you forgot to mention in your video !!! We can't compare sports cars now with Ford Probes from 80 to 90 !!! We are not at the same time !!! In addition, you do not know the good old days !!! Because you are too young to understand that the Ford Probe was much more respected than you think !!!
@forgottenautos8461
@forgottenautos8461 5 жыл бұрын
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.
@elkofcanada5003
@elkofcanada5003 4 жыл бұрын
Love my GT 5 speed, drive it every day in the summer still ! Neat green with tan leather, fully stock
@billymc2681
@billymc2681 5 жыл бұрын
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!
@Trucker2083
@Trucker2083 2 жыл бұрын
This car is better than many new ones nowadays one of my favorite cars
@youngtoast2095
@youngtoast2095 5 жыл бұрын
ThatDudeinBlue I have a manual 93 Probe GT I plan on turboing, you could review it
@Jamesbond22855
@Jamesbond22855 5 жыл бұрын
Yoooooooo, check out Cramer-Ward Collins video series on them, and you could refer to some of my stuff too
@skip741x3
@skip741x3 5 жыл бұрын
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!
@derekb2314
@derekb2314 5 жыл бұрын
"Was the S95 the best Mustang ever created? No" *Terminator owners & enthusiasts begin furiously typing disagreements in the comments*
@80s_Boombox_Collector
@80s_Boombox_Collector 5 жыл бұрын
SN95 was the ugliest IMO. It looked like its doors had been hit and caved in.
@metalbob3335
@metalbob3335 4 жыл бұрын
They got rid the hatchback mustang, it was going to be good after that.
@ericno4u
@ericno4u 5 жыл бұрын
I thought the probe community was crazy when they had multiple over the years, now on my 4th.
@R3AL-AIM
@R3AL-AIM 4 жыл бұрын
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...
@tonysinishtaj9871
@tonysinishtaj9871 4 жыл бұрын
@@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
@dorek9999
@dorek9999 4 жыл бұрын
I own a 4-cylinder manual and I think it's great and it really stands out on the roads of Europe :)
@psementalist
@psementalist 4 жыл бұрын
I own a 96 Ford Probe SE Hatchback named Praisenator its really nice. I'd say it's the most sexiest , cleanest and most bitchin ride in the state of Kansas. I've been working on it ever since 2008 and not done yet
@zackm161
@zackm161 5 жыл бұрын
Had a 94 probe GT, 5 speed up until 2016. Sold it with 96k miles. it was a fun car until the day I sold it.
@michaelmcdowell1761
@michaelmcdowell1761 5 жыл бұрын
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
@Dwilso621
@Dwilso621 5 жыл бұрын
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.
@chiphenley1229
@chiphenley1229 5 жыл бұрын
David, you gotta do a review In a manual Probe GT bro! Had a 93GT and a 97GT back in the day. Both manuals.
@shanebatten6473
@shanebatten6473 5 жыл бұрын
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.
@CRAPO2011
@CRAPO2011 5 жыл бұрын
I think 0-60 was 6.4 seconds with the 5MT
@Jamesbond22855
@Jamesbond22855 5 жыл бұрын
Mine is modified quite a lot, but I'd let someone review it when it's done lol
@green97probe
@green97probe 5 жыл бұрын
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.
@80s_Boombox_Collector
@80s_Boombox_Collector 5 жыл бұрын
Handling was its strong suit. It could easily out-handle any Stang from that time period.
@donteadoss
@donteadoss 5 жыл бұрын
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!
@R3AL-AIM
@R3AL-AIM 4 жыл бұрын
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
@Mesder13
@Mesder13 5 жыл бұрын
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...
@ryanbernier2930
@ryanbernier2930 5 жыл бұрын
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
@japraptcars5338
@japraptcars5338 5 жыл бұрын
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.
@brandondeel3567
@brandondeel3567 5 жыл бұрын
@@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:(
@LALTACH
@LALTACH 5 жыл бұрын
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!
@LALTACH
@LALTACH 5 жыл бұрын
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...
@brandondeel3567
@brandondeel3567 5 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@marcosaruca5283
@marcosaruca5283 5 жыл бұрын
Hey dave i would love to see some youtube detailers review your patterson car car care stuff
@MidwestDankAlumni
@MidwestDankAlumni 5 жыл бұрын
Someone besides him or friends.
@zillatowntv
@zillatowntv 5 жыл бұрын
It would be cool to see "Detail Geek" try out his products!
@MidwestDankAlumni
@MidwestDankAlumni 5 жыл бұрын
@@zillatowntv some unbiased reviewer.
@mattw8332
@mattw8332 5 жыл бұрын
Ford sold the Probe in the UK in right hand drive. It was supposed to replace the Ford Capri (Mercury Capri). Weird model name though.
@gaborgenda9225
@gaborgenda9225 2 жыл бұрын
Actually, the second gen Probe interior was designed entirely by a woman...the First time that Ford ever did that! I own a white 94 GT and it is a damn good little car, super reliable and quick too!
@MarcelloTheBandit
@MarcelloTheBandit 4 жыл бұрын
When I was a kid, I REALLY wanted one. I still kinda do, like the Contour SVT or V6 manual.
@jamesross4308
@jamesross4308 5 жыл бұрын
"if you do that in a 3000gt it would probably break" I know that one the hard way😥
@benfidar
@benfidar 5 жыл бұрын
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.
@pgtmr2713
@pgtmr2713 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@buckeyetree4826
@buckeyetree4826 5 жыл бұрын
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 KZbin
@joerinaldi_music
@joerinaldi_music 5 жыл бұрын
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
@joshbrowning3488
@joshbrowning3488 5 жыл бұрын
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.
@fortheloveofnoise
@fortheloveofnoise 2 жыл бұрын
send a manual one my way when you are done with it
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