How quick is this 1994 Mustang GT? - Tested by GTC

In this episode we test the 1994 Mustang GT
Dragy testing is one of the best ways to take any car and put a number to it's performance. At GTC we'll test anything with wheels and "Tested by GTC" is the series were we do just that.
This model of the popular two door performance coupe was introduced in 1994 and was the first of the 4th generation known as SN95 Mustang. It's a little heavier and a little less power than the 1993 Fox Mustang, but this one has all the bolt-ons you could find!
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[@RidingtheReaper]

Hey guys! Damn I thought you guys were out of the game completely. It's been soo long. Super excited that you are making content again. Huge welcome back.

[@GrandTouringConcepts]

It's always been a passion of our to make fun automotive content, but the real challenge can be to find the time to put it all together. Looking to change that this year. How are things in the car scene down in SA?

[@RidingtheReaper]

@@GrandTouringConcepts been really quiet now that it's winter this this, but the hardcore enthusiasts are still out here doing their thing 💪😎

[@78jiver]

I thought it should have been faster but I’ve learned that good tires and suspension really put the power down, down side is with all that traction you can say bye bye to the t5 😂

[@302hobronco]

I figured it would have been faster. Maby it needed a cam? I stroked my 94 to 331 with all the bolt ons as well. Haven't taken it to the track, but in the dyno, it made 368hp and 398tq at the rear wheels.

[@shoveI]

Those tires cost it most of a second, possibly with help from the trac lock if it's been overdosed with modifier.

[@GrandTouringConcepts]

This one has a TFS Stage 1 cam and the car runs well enough, but the elevation and density altitude is the killer to NA power here. The elevation, 4,300 ft or so on this test. It does take a huge toll on the performance of a NA engine. Using the Dragtimes DA correction calculator, If the run were at sea-level it would have potentially ran 13.6 @105. This car dynoed about 285 to the tire some years ago if our notes are correct. I think that 331 of yours should certainly run hard. Thanks for commenting!

[@Rocksoup77]

Should've been a lot quicker than that with those mods.

[@GrandTouringConcepts]

This one is hampered by elevation, 4,300 ft or so on this test, is the big factor. It does take a huge toll on the performance of a NA engine. Using the Dragtimes DA correction calculator, if the run were at sea-level it would have potentially ran 13.6 @105.

[@rzjk301]

You must be at a higher elevation for those low numbers. My 1995 GT with 3.73, T5, Mac Long tubes & H-Pipe with 3 chamber flow Masters and under drive pulleys ran 14.1 at 99MPH with crappy kuhmo tires. I see he changed the CAM. You must tune this car when you change the CAM in order to wake up the performance.

[@GrandTouringConcepts]

You got it right on with the elevation, 4,300 ft or so on this test. It does take a huge toll on the performance of a NA engine. Using the Dragtimes DA correction calculator, If the run were at sea-level it would have potentially ran 13.6 @105. This car is tuned for the cam of course. Our own 1995 GTS with similar mods to your car ran 89 MPH at our local track back in 2005, again, altitude penalty. Thanks for commenting!

[@danialphaomega]

In my experience the trick flow TW heads were terrible they always bend pushrods when you reved to the moon, BUT the AFR 165cc street heads were the BEST not only could you pass emissions but acted well with boost, but before that adding some 42lbs injectors, a 90mm PRO-M MAF, 75mm T-body, longTubes, 1.7 rocers,and a gt40 or explorer intake with gasket match porting and polishing w/ spacer, and upgraded fuel pump, and some donner parts from a 93 cobra 5.0 you get forged pistons mix that with some forge connecting shotpeened rods,and fabbing up the stock sterl crank knife egde and balancing it, add a ABC ford cam & pulleys matched with a beefed up T-5 5spd trans and you were easily hitting 400+HP with some light dyno tunning which was the limit for the stock block of the SN95 due to the block not having enough webbing unlike the older ones heck you would make a say trip to old Mexico wrecking yard and get a stock iron block from the old marquis that ford made for Mexican taxi fleet from the pre 80s that had way more lower valley webbing making them way stronger than a truck block and they could handle a bit over 800hp, but anyways, then you either had to make a choice of either going full 9" rear with a spool or taking that 8.8 and sleeving and trusting it and setting it with a pair of CrV shafts so your aftermarket pion gears would not break them teeth from the MUST have set of sticky icky ET drag street tires. Yes back then we had to mix and match like Legos 😂 but my old 94 GT vert ran the 1/4 12.4 @ just shy of 120mph if memory serves me right i do believe she had more but traction was not my besti.... power shifting my moded T5 and trying to keeping that old horse stright was tricky because i had NO ABS or Traction control but luckily i had a quick non hydro asist. steering R&P and that old pony had a tendency to whip sideways if you couldn't handle her! She was PURE RAW POWER not like the 2.5-3 ton boats nowadays filled to the brim with traction,body,ABS power modules that give the false impression that YOU can drive like Gone in 60 seconds Nicolas Cage 😂NO my pony was lean tipping a CAT scales wet at 3,400lbs of course i did some trimming and gutting of things i did need, but anywho.. i got kicked out at my local drag strip because i didn't have a cage nor helmet or fire extinguisher so in essence i got kicked out for being too fast 😂😂12s may not be considered fast by todays standards but 20 something years ago i could beat almost every stock sports cars at the stop light. Yeah those were some good 'ol memories

[@bullet2096]

Love these Mustangs. Your videos are helpful. Going to have to burn out the rubber control arm bushing like you said. The drill bit jack didn’t work.

[@GrandTouringConcepts]

Glad to be of help! I have had to do 2 sets of bushings using fire, but sometimes you get lucky. Sorry to hear it wasn't the case for you.

[@alvin7089]

Definitely the hookup. A stock GT can run a 14.30-14.40

[@leroybrown7494]

I would say mid 13's at the track with practice is about right , sounds tuff and its a 5spd so its a win win

[@projectracingtheory4125]

Great video 👍🏼🏁Thanks for sharing!

[@GrandTouringConcepts]

Thanks for watching! Great channel you have there as well!

[@projectracingtheory4125]

@@GrandTouringConcepts thanks I’m still trying to figure it out 😅😁

[@NewEdgeDesigns]

Should be quicker than that.

[@jasons6573]

I thought it would be about 14.1 but I was really hoping it would get a 13. How accurate is that Dragy? Glad to see another GTC video 🎉

[@GrandTouringConcepts]

We were initially skeptical of such a cheap race logger like Dragy, but it's very close, within a tenth or so and less than 1 MPH out. Thanks for supporting the channel and glad we can entertain!

[@2camsam]

For that high of altitude not to bad. A set of sticky tires would do wonders.

[@apexandtalon]

How slow is a stock car? Air temp? Elevation?

[@GrandTouringConcepts]

Magazine tests back in the day report a 15.2 at 89.6 MPH, for a stock unit. You're the first to ask about run details before rendering judgement which we are glad to see! This run had some conditions, the effective altitude (DA) was around 4,300 ft, and this pass had the test driver and a Dragy operator (passenger). Using the Dragtimes DA correction calculator, If the run were at sealevel it would have potentially ran 13.6 @105. Dropping the passenger could have resulted in another tenth or two, or +2 MPH for this run. -Darren

[@samotrx7]

Guessing 13.7 @ 105 on those tires

[@wayneburbrink1215]

Deep forest green 1994 gt 117,000 orignal miles ford installed cold air with ford calibration

[@GrandTouringConcepts]

Cool Mustang! My own is a DFG 1995 GTS, love the color! - Darren

[@brandonrohrer7914]

I'm around cincinnati if you wanna do my 2001 camaro z28 a4 with 2.73 gear all stock

[@mlow587]

is that a 8;8 or 7.5 rear and what is the stock gear ratio of those Gts?

[@GrandTouringConcepts]

These are 8.8" rear axles, which is the case for all V8 Mustang's from 1985 to present. The factory gear ratio on this car was 2.73:1 and it's now a 3.73 which is a quite common aftermarket selection for these car and Foxes. Great question! Thanks for watching and commenting! - Darren

[@frankenstein01]

hmm, another k&n sticker should make it faster

[@GrandTouringConcepts]

Thats or dozens and dozens of Summit racing stickers maybe. Sticker-bomb an entire fender with Summit to let everyone know we're serious! LOL, Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@frankenstein01]

@@GrandTouringConcepts very good idea, that's at least 50hp!

[@randalcoffman1979]

Faster