One year later, Bill reviews his 2018 Mustang GT

Bill has had his 2018 Mustang GT for about a year now, so we thought it might be a fun idea to check in and check out all the modifications he has done so far. With a year of driving the 2018 under his belt, Bill also gives you his impressions of driving the Mustang and how it compares to his previous cars.
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[@gsheverything_2716]

The thing about these cars, they have so much aftermarket options.

[@glockfreak1973]

“I know the automatics are faster” Coming from an old school Foxbody auto fan, I thought I would never hear those words uttered. My life is complete. ❤️😎 #vindication

[@drewscruggs2093]

So damn jealous of this stang. I can not wait until I can afford one.

[@TicklerDude]

I bought $10K worth of Penn National Gaming stock in March @ $6/share. I sold it last month at $36/share. That’s a $50K profit and I’m picking up my 2020 Kona Blue Mustang GT Performance Pack 1 tomorrow.

[@axebeard7677]

Most people can’t afford one that’s why they finance it

[@jmech2298]

@@axebeard7677 not necessarily. It’s not really worth it to drop 40k all at once. You can invest 30k and put 10k down and you’ll have money growing still. That’s how I see it.

[@axebeard7677]

@@jmech2298 depends. if your return on investment is worth more than what interest would be.

[@bizooty8782]

Looking at your pfp, you got it! Gratz!

[@tlcgtp]

Great video Bill, your car looks amazing in race red. Great job on the build and keep those vids coming! Cheers brother

[@saleen367]

Great overview Bill. Love what you've done with your 18. Don't change a thing.

[@negativesplits06]

Love the setup on your 18, Bill! The wheels and the front grille really make the car stand out. I'm rocking the Borla S types on my 2012 too.

[@nickkostakis9600]

I just love watching your videos. Thank you very much (Nick from Sydney Australia)

[@cjponyparts]

Thanks for watching!

[@cecet5534]

As always great review of your mods to date. 👍. Love your channel bro.

[@Robert8455]

Nice review and Mustang Bill.

[@roberthnat1071]

thanks for the shout out!!!! Still sorry about the spoiler.😀

[@gregkom6036]

Thanks going to order one today

[@BrickMuffin]

You're doing an excellent job with this Mustang.

[@cjponyparts]

Thank you!

[@A.ChristopherJohnson]

My dream car too bro, congrats !!!

[@bigdaddytrucker8312]

Good video Mr Bill looks awesome sounds even better 👍

[@SHADOWBLACKs650]

I've had the manual transmissions since high school and the " NEW" 87 Mustangs...... 30 years later on my new 17' .... But that 10 speed is killer.

[@KonkrRoads]

Great video and honest review!

[@markusnishimori7174]

Beautiful Mustang GT, makes me want to own another Mustang GT. Understated good looks and performance parts.

[@mustangMike740]

Love it red is popping!

[@davidkucher5.0Coy]

I agree with you Bill, you don't have to beet the snot out of a great looking Mustang to enjoy it. Happy fun safe motoring Bill.

[@matt6951]

Ok boomer.

[@thedude2897]

@@matt6951 You're not Randy/ Kylo Ren

[@matt6951]

@@thedude2897 I... don't get it?

[@thedude2897]

@@matt6951 kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKPFo5eknZxnr6M

[@matt6951]

@@thedude2897 I love that episode!

[@mattkent75]

Great video..i have the exact same mustang but with WhippleCharged

[@stevehall6539]

That car is perfect just the way it sits , perfection .

[@Zerogivengarage]

Steve Hall thank you!

[@biggravy732]

Love the roof decal!!

[@cjponyparts]

Thank you!

[@SpeedyWinds]

Well DONE!!!

[@OctaneStreet]

Great review, good and honest.

[@racingfox8169]

Beautiful car! Job well done and now enjoy your ride 😎🏁

[@hugocapello759]

I have to admit, I haven’t been a big fan of bright red in a long time; but on the 18-19 Mustang it looks great. Your entire setup is just gorgeous and on point. 👍👍

[@SpeedyWinds]

Love the wheels!

[@muppetcp2000]

Thank you Bill I have benn trying to figure out if i should give the megniride or air bag one.

[@mikenorton8588]

The wheels look great !!!

[@cjponyparts]

Thank you! HRE FF04

[@Grimr33fer]

I like that red bro nice ride I got a 2017 gt in grabber blue

[@Nopicrandom]

car looks fantastic!!!

[@jimbrow83]

Car looks great black and red theme etc

[@vitoaugello1677]

I just put Borla's new black tips on my 2017 and well it just looks stealthy and amazing. Try it, you'll like it

[@MattChristie]

Great review Bill! My '15 is almost back to stock and I'm most likely going to trade it for a 2019 GT PP2 once I can order one.

[@400hpmustang]

Love the wheels, great choice.

[@cjponyparts]

thank you!

[@disegnosys]

Nice video!

[@raymondsimentel2166]

Hi Bill, awesome video👍. When you did this video, did you have headers to go along with that beautiful sounding Borla s type exhaust ? I’m putting together on paper a build for my 2016 Gt, Borla s type fatback is surely making the list, haven’t decided on supercharger yet, but trying to figure out headers, BBK, KOOKS, or American Racing, I know I do want catted version, but thanks for all you do in mustang community, keep up the awesome content 👍

[@rosscampbell40]

Love the Race Red.. have a 21 with black out package.. definitely a head turner..

[@AndyTN64]

Nice and clean stang

[@tomkjr1]

Yep, Borla S is also my favorite. I use it on my 03 Terminator Cobra and love it.

[@danielfinstad9684]

I agree, Ford really should bring the glass roof back!

[@cjponyparts]

that or a wagon would make me trade mine in.

[@android-ud2nf]

Heavy glass up top would ruin the center of gravity even more but its cool

[@douglaselliott9064]

Would love a sunroof option!

[@joecena6393]

CJ Pony Parts God a wagon would be awful.

[@blugods2655]

joe smoe yeah seriously like wtf lol

[@thesaltysergeant4103]

Just currently bought a 2018 tricked out GT, and am looking at the Barton shifter.

[@2.65tvs2]

Awesome Stang buddy!

[@cjponyparts]

Thank you!

[@RobertKohut]

Nice!!

[@vhc7764]

Nice video...thanks for sharing. Regarding the transmission, will the GT350 Tremec fit in the GT?

[@mattkent75]

Great video

[@Zerogivengarage]

MK800 thank you!

[@Sacapuntas69]

Hate to ask how much that new cluster would cost once out of warranty. My brother's went out also. But his went blank as he was driving. Lucky he had the gauge that plugs into the OBD and shows various things like speed and rpm he was still able to drive. They tried to reprogram it but all it did was flicker on and off.

[@northwayperformance]

One day I'll see it in person...

[@edjackson4389]

Nice car. Love everything but the roof vinyl

[@techknown]

Nice 3PP insert.... I'm down 05 GT 3V 6spd... not a typo

[@wassomebody2386]

I’ve owned both manuals and autos over the forty years that I’ve been driving. My latest 2019 is an auto and it still feels sporty and agile. There are subtle aspects of the drive itself, the feel, that are missed when you are constantly having to shift. I understand why someone would like to control the machine more with shifting, grinding that clutch, but auto is so smooth on these modern auto transmissions. They feel Awesome. Never looking back. (Although, if someone offered me a Bullitt, I would gladly accept it).

[@thedon9670]

Disagree completely. The feel of driving a car is enhanced a lot more when you drive a stick shift. You're more in tune with what you're doing and your surroundings. You get lazy in an auto.

[@Azzmelater]

I agree. And I bought a 2020 mustang gt with the manual gearbox. However times have changed and the 10r80 is seriously the star of the show when it comes to performance. Of course there are things a manual gearbox does that an auto can’t. And I still think it’s great if you’re gonna weekend drive it. But the speed and performance is all in that automatic gearbox. The fastest 1/4 time on a manuals around an 11 blown with a stock engine and that’s with perfect shifts. Somebody recently ran a 7.9 with an automatic. Still blown on a stock engine. So yeah is automatic better? I think so.

[@DrSnooper699]

I love these HRE FF04 wheels, bit pricey but saved for a while and ordered mine last week,,,,going to look mint

[@twinkieangel]

What lug nuts did you buy to go with them? Or did you use oem?

[@DrSnooper699]

@@twinkieangel I ended up oem nut the chrome ones not the standard as the colour goes off

[@MrIsmile3]

Lovely car

[@carpy7938]

I love my 2018 GT manual transmission as well. I can't quite catch the model of the HRE wheels you have. I could probably sort through all of the HRE wheels and find them, but I thought I would ask. What size tire/wheel combo did you go with?

[@TheBigred1781]

After seeing & hearing your pony in person, I gotta say it's super nice. Definitely a badass pony.

[@AnyManProjects]

Car looks awesome, and great video. Can I ask what sizes and offset your wheels are?

[@ibakedit5850]

You have a nice looking car. I have a 2018 Ecoboost. The tech scares me a little, eg. lcd panel. I sometimes regret not going full out on tech, but I am keeping this car for a long run and didn't want to run into expensive issues replacing screens in the future.

[@stevenmitchell8636]

Big fan of the channel do a borla atak pls. Cant wait 👍 keep up the good videos bro.....

[@Zerogivengarage]

John Alvarez i have one on the way!

[@tlcgtp]

Would be nice to see what it looks like with the black tips. Are they sending black tips with the Atak? Great vid Bill, keep em coming sir!

[@cjponyparts]

@@tlcgtp I have a carbon tip version I believe.

[@funkyfabe5336]

It is sooo perfect! 👍👍👍

[@cjponyparts]

Thank you! 😊

[@lx2nv]

Great video - what mode do you find yourself driving in the most?

[@mrblackbond]

omg i love that grill. I need it on my '18 GT premium w/ PP1 :O

[@brockclouser1500]

I love the PP wing! It’s so cool looking in my opinion 😂🤷‍♂️

[@Psioftulsa]

Love the HRE wheels, especially on the race red car, what size tires did you go with? I see a lot of options on your website.

[@cjponyparts]

Thanks. 275 35 20 up front and 295 35 20 in the rear.

[@justinthaw-bolton3142]

Nice mustang bro.

[@GIUSAF]

Which Borla exhaust is that? Looking at axle-backs for my 2020 GT PP1. Thanks so much!! Love your Stang!!

[@cjponyparts]

Carbon Tip Borla ATAK. www.cjponyparts.com/borla-cat-back-exhaust-system-3-atak-stainless-steel-with-4-carbon-fiber-tips-without-factory-active-exhaust-option-gt-fastback-2018-2021/p/CBB99/

[@anuradhkiriella4648]

Hey Bill, can I get the product links of exterior modifications. Thanks in advance.

[@marklawson9517]

Car looks subtle, understated. Classic. Please post those wheel specs HRHFL ? What? Thankyou from Melbourne Australia

[@jameswhite8453]

HRE FFO4. LIQUID METAL color 20" I think he went with the performance pack staggered setup 9" in front 9.5" in back. HRE is out California,USA and make some of the finest wheels on the market!!! They can get you the correct fitment. What Bill got is part of their new Flowform series. I want the RS102 style from the 3 piece lineup

[@RW-zh7kl]

Those wheels and the GT350 spoiler look really good! Have you run it in the 1/4 mile with the supercharger?

[@matth4638]

Bill no one spends much time on the quarter mile, but you do spend a lot of time driving. This car is so much fun to drive and work those ratio's as you find just one more bend in the road so you can down shift and then come back up. Your nanna can drive the auto. ; )

[@JeffWald]

Great video. We have a 19 with the manual (love the rev matching!) but I really haven't heard if its the same MT82/same shift forks or if its different. Do you know? Thanx!

[@cjponyparts]

Same MT82 as the 2018s. The fork issue seemed to be a specific batch of transmissions.

[@CrazyIrishCarl]

I too have Magne-ride and who all does offer Springs for this suspension? I have the Active Exhaust yet I see people who have changed the exhaust so will the factory Active still work?

[@YungPoppa23]

Hey bill, would you choose a 2012-2013 boss 302 or a 2015-2018 s55 gt & why?

[@gregkom6036]

Hello Bill thank you for being honest about the shifter, is there any benefit to replacing the spring on the pedal?

[@cjponyparts]

I changed mine out and like the feel better than stock.

[@rembo183]

As a Mustang owner and enthusiast, what’s your professional opinion of the new Bullitt. With the Magnaride and Electronics Package? (Regular seats are power and ventilated.)

[@luecreative]

BILL!! Hey...

[@r000tbeer]

"knock on wood".. knocks on head..lol

[@Zerogivengarage]

r000tbeer it was the best option available lol

[@Kam-Bogey]

What’s the part number for the oil separator with the Roush blower?

[@jaygolliday8152]

this is my favorite s550

[@brianpinter6178]

Very nice video. I'm interested in knowing how the Roush upgraded tune will work out.. I got a 2018 Roush Jackhammer, and would love to see the results of the new tune on your Mustang.

[@Zerogivengarage]

Brian Pinter we will be doing some driving with it at first but will dyno as well.

[@brianpinter6178]

@@Zerogivengarage Thank You Is this going to be a Stage 2 upgrade, or just an update to Stage 1 supercharger

[@Zerogivengarage]

Brian Pinter just a fresh tune

[@scottleighton9149]

Do you like this better than your 15 gt? I pretty much have no desire to trade my 17 gt just seeing what you like better on the 18.

[@michaelstone7514]

Love the car and those wheels on it are choice. Im going to get a 19 auto with magnaride. Im debating whether to get the Recaros or the stock seats in matching red leather. Are the Recaros all day comfy?

[@cjponyparts]

I think so, I have driven cross country 4 times in them and find them comfortable. They do take a little time to break in.

[@dailwhite7153]

hi bill big fan. wondered if you could clear the air...having an '18 manual. CJ posted info on the '18s stating they would come factory with No-Lift Shift. you didn't mention it and it seems no one has absolute info. Ford Perf has it in the power packs but did it come factory installed on your car. personally, wish it had been a selective option on Power Packs (not alone). there is talk of a new version allowing NLS as an optional choice which should have been offered in the first place. lots of road course drivers (unless you have a .8mi straight or Mulsanne) and daily drivers not enamored with NLS. it is a personal preference...any feedback appreciated dw

[@blakechico9542]

I'll stick with my 16 Performance Pack GT Premium with 13k miles. It's been a pretty solid car so far. After owning 6 Fox Bodys and 2 Z06s I'm happy with it. Nice car though Bill.

[@shaunharrison9618]

I have a 16 PP GT also. What color did you get? I have deep impact blue and love it better than the other blues Ford has come out with. Any issues at all with yours? Mine only has 7500 miles in it an the only issue has been the mustang puddle lamps. They get like spider web cracks and I have replaced them twice already. Also the tires suck. Getting ready to order the shelby cs3 wheels with nitto 555 g2 on black Friday. My stock tires are shot with 7K miles.

[@jacobwallis195]

would you go back to the z06 if you had the choice? currently not sure which one i want but that ls7 has got me leaning towards the bowtie.

[@400hpmustang]

@@shaunharrison9618 I too have the same issue on the driver side puddle lamp on my 14 GT.

[@TicklerDude]

I have a 2012 Ford Fusion and I made sooooo many mods to it. I get 150HP with premium fuel.

[@jinman2010513]

How is the 3:73 gears with the mt82 and the roush supercharger?

[@gregkom6036]

Bill don’t cross over to the other side keep the manual !

[@cjponyparts]

Its not going anywhere :) I just respect how good the A10 is

[@CerebrumPedere]

After three decades of manual Mustangs, I'm done with shifting.

[@mustangtony2933]

@@CerebrumPedere Same here....done with manuals...I love the 10 speed!!

[@trxguy84]

I agree Bill. If I were to get another mustang, had a 2014 6 speed, (hated the mt82 noisy and clunky) it would be the 10 speed auto. Unless ford gets rid of the mt82 and uses the Tremec unit, the 10 speed is hard to beat.

[@dereckdodd3449]

Bill what is the best way to get the roof file?

[@carlosg2677]

If I worked for cjs I would have so much on it

[@twis7edashice106]

Bill what's your intake on the ticking issues. Do you think it's an issue . The hemi had a lot of ticking also Dodge says it was normal

[@cjponyparts]

It depends on what it is. Some people are simply hearing injectors or the DI pump and that is not an issue, the legit ticking noise dan be detrimental to the engine and cause scoring.

[@quincydouge6592]

hey Bill, just curious on the wheel package you are running on your GT as far as rim size front to back and tire size. I have a 17 gt350 and was curious if i used the 350R springs and rear sway bar would that throw the car off balance wise? thanks

[@cjponyparts]

I have stock PP sway bars and the Ford Performance lowering springs. No issue with 20x10 and 20x11 HRE wheels. www.cjponyparts.com/hre-ff04-wheel-and-tire-package-20-x10-20-x11-liquid-metal-2005-2019/p/W457K-B/

[@youchris67]

Bill, you are so right about the Borla S-Type. Because of your review of it and your own personal choice of it--I decided to go with the Borla. Best sound possible for the Mustang. As for the 2018 pony car, two things I greatly dislike are the front fascia with those ugly shark tooth protrusions under the front marker/ blinker cluster as well as the carve line across the back deck panel. However, I absolutely love the redesigned taillights with those "half-moon" cutouts in them. They look fantastic and I look to buy them after market to put on my 2017 GT convertible. The last thing I really love about my own 2017 GT over the 2018 is the fact that I was lucky enough to find mine in Grabber Blue. A color I absolutely love! I have a huge admiring public who always complement my car color and always ask me what the color is. All in all, I feel the 2015 complete redesign of the historic American Mustang was a spot on fantastic redesign hit with the result being one of the absolute best looking cars on earth. The 5.0 Coyote V8 engine is truly one of the greatest automobile engines ever designed and built. Properly outfitted with the right cat back with resonator delete, this engine is simply the best sounding car engine on this earth. Even better than Lamborghini and Ferrari engines that sound like high revving motorcycle engines. Nothing, and I mean nothing, beats the sound of an American V8 engine and the 5.0 Coyote is simply the best! I love blasting my engine under over passes and going through tunnels. What a sound! Anyway, enjoy, Bill and thank you for all of your great sales and installation videos. I've done all of my mods based off what Ive seen you do to the pony car--including my recent installation of the gorgeous Roush front fascia that I performed all by myself in my driveway.

[@kachkhan8023]

Hey Bill, would it be possible if you guys make video about frame rail repair on 67 mustang?

[@Zerogivengarage]

Kach Khan it’s possible. Front or rear?

[@kachkhan8023]

Bill Tumas, front please. Thank you so much. You are the best

[@SNeal5966]

No shift fork issues or engine ticking?

[@puzo-we3hp]

Stock Spoiler better for me . 🥰

[@blackonefifty]

Any regrets on not going Whipple or KB? Roush was limited with inlet space and apparently heat soak is pretty serious on that TVS compared to the previous 15/17 iteration. Though I guess because you aren’t beating on it at a track it’s not noticeable.

[@cjponyparts]

The Whipple is impressive for sure, I went with the Roush because i liked the one on my 15 and was excited about the 2650. Yes heat soak is an issue but its being addressed soon. I had a KB on my 2011 and never really liked it.

[@blackonefifty]

CJ Pony Parts good shit 👍🏼

[@tylerbradham9571]

Hey Bill! Just wanted to know, how hard is it to keep the Race Red clean? Is it high maintenance, and does it show dirt easily? Love the car! Thinking of trading my ‘18 shadow black in on a 2019 race red, that’s beautiful. Let me know! Thanks

[@cjponyparts]

Coming from a black car you will have NO problems keeping Race Red clean!! I ceramic coated the car and it was very easy to keep clean.

[@amalfi460]

Bill I have a 17 gt pp what size HRE ff04 wheels and tire would you put on it?????? With offset etc... I saw your video on tire and wheels but I know you have already done the work help a dedicated fan out? It’s at stock ride height but I would like to drop one inch if possible too

[@cjponyparts]

I like the 275 35 front and 295 35 rear.

[@andrewpittaway1256]

I’ve been trying to find a oil separator for my 2018 Roush Supercharger and can’t find one. Any word on that upr ? Part number ?

[@bluecollardaily2676]

I dont have a Roush, I have the Edelbrock BUT they I have the nice UPR dirty and clean side I'll do a video on it and get part numbers soon...

[@SupraDebt]

my only complaint about my 18 GT is the lockout over 6800 rpm. Even with a MGW it still locks out if i try and shift quick. i have to shift out of first then let it "rest" on 2nd before it finally goes in. under 6800 it will shift as fast as i can, over i have to wait or it will grind. the rpm's just have to drop a touch. 2nd and 3rd are like that.. Otherwise so far my car has been great. hate that i may have to drop a mantic clutch in just to be able to shift properly. Also was great meeting you at the SSM Mustangs on the Strip here in Vegas

[@mattkent75]

I think it's the way u push the clutch..i noticed a fast all the way to the floor clutch push helps.. I have an 18

[@SupraDebt]

@@mattkent75 i have tried different methods of using the clutch based on others advice as well and it doesnt seem to help. I do have the steeda clutch spring and once im done with the polishing and ceramic coating i plan on taking it out as ive seen multiple reports that removing it completely has helped. I dont understand why but its easy with the seeda to remove and reinstall if it does nothing.

[@mattkent75]

Yes I've herd the same aboit the spring..Good luck brother

[@SrtifiedHawk]

Hey guys...the lockout is caused by the stock clutch....i would recommend doing a clutch for your setup; exedy makes great clutches; the et04xd for blower setups or the exedy mach 500 for n/a. While you're at it, do a trans mounted shifter like the mgw or the barton hybrid. That should smooth things out for you.

[@SupraDebt]

MK800 just wanted to give you a follow up, I removed the spring out of the clutch and all three times I took it to 7800 I never once had it lock me out. It still isn’t as smooth as under 6800, but it never locked out..

[@danieluzueta]

Just curious, considering the mods and whatnot, did the dealer give you a hard time with the cluster replacement?

[@cjponyparts]

Nope no problems at all.