Who Can Build The FASTEST $7500 V8 Muscle Car ~ Episode 2

[@HumbleMechanic]

Be sure to check out GEARS episode 2 ~ kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXW9d5qhotGbhc0 AFTER this one HAHA!

[@brady783]

As someone who has been working on Mustangs my whole life, I am so entertained but still muttering things to myself about your choices and how things progressed 😂

[@HumbleMechanic]

HAHAHA Ya gotta yell it!!

[@brady783]

@@HumbleMechanic LOUD NOISES!

[@alwaysthinkpositive]

I'm just starting to work on a 1998 & 2008 mustang with my son, where is the best place to get parts?

[@coltoncaskey5781]

@@alwaysthinkpositiveupgrades or replacement parts?

[@brady783]

@@alwaysthinkpositive Late Model Restoration. American Muscle. Maximum Motorsports. Or your local auto parts store. Just to name a few.

[@matthewreid6495]

Paul really went all out for this one. Also, I've seen some sketchy things with shocks. That tool he used seems great though!

[@HumbleMechanic]

Paul gives it his whole all the time

[@EBuff75]

Use a wire nut as a replacement cap for the Loctite. I've done that a few times over the years when I've lost or damaged a cap.

[@HumbleMechanic]

that is a great idea... I had to really process that for a second hahah NICE

[@Darkhorse393]

As a longtime Mustang guy I am literally screaming at the screen on how they doing things the hard way. Keep it up

[@HumbleMechanic]

Hahahha I knew we would be

[@caveone-365]

Holy 4x4 is right, OMFG that ride height is ridiculous. LOL Paul's mullet is absolutely AMAZING!! 😂😂

[@kingkei639]

I like how you guys are following the Japanese way of tuning/modifying. Handling first then increasing the power. 👍

[@Itsmejeffwee]

Pro tip on shocks. When installing, leave the strap when you install either the top or bottom of shock in car, then line up and pop the strap, let the shock extend itself in place 🤙

[@acerimmer8338]

Having owned and modded JDM, 'Merican (including 3 Mustangs) and German, I'll take American all day when it comes to the labor. SOOO much simpler and easier to work on. Ze Germans are absolutely the most convoluted, overthought, 'solve a problem that never existed'. Loving this series.

[@joshuamedley2538]

Gotta love the F-150 rear end lol. They are great cars though, 2v”s make power with boost.

[@TheFirebirdFactor]

10:31 You can see where he jumps from spring moving 😂

[@HumbleMechanic]

I’m glad someone caught that

[@payne540]

This is such a great collaboration build series! I can’t wait to see the final power vs handling battle!

[@HumbleMechanic]

It’s a good battle for sure.

[@dexter122181]

Feel like any safety stuff should not come off your cost. Like the frozen caliper and broken spring. That's up to you guys to hash out with gears and gasoline.

[@HumbleMechanic]

I agree too. We just try to make it as simple as possible HAHA

[@dexter122181]

@@HumbleMechanic could always have considered lemons race rules.

[@solowstang9821]

Thank you for the crash course on how to pimp my ride 🎉

[@pebjr6621]

Really enjoying this series... I'm pulling for the mustang, but the camaro might have the advantage with the turbo they installed... cant wait for race day!

[@larryhibbitts2099]

This is great! Love to see you guys working on projects like this - very funny!

[@sadiqali9486]

That beard hair at 12:56 made my day 🤣

[@HumbleMechanic]

HAHA it was so gross.

[@GregMcAskill]

14:18 / 31:29 • Adjustable Camber/caster plates 2000 Mustang Who Can Build The FASTEST $7500 V8 Muscle Car ~ Episode 2 HumbleMechanic 770K subscribers Subscribed 6K Share Download 159K views 5 days ago The last challenge with @GearsandGasoline was JDM vs Euro. In this episode we see if a 2000 Mustang GT can handle. The build budget is $7500 for the fastest AMERICAN V8! Not only will we be building the fastest V8 for a 1/4 drag race, the car will have to compete in an autocross and a RallyCross. Who will build the FASTEST $7500 V8 American Car??? AAP Disco … 603 Comments The Gypsy

[@GregMcAskill]

Lol i was on my couch and couldnt reach yhe key board soni copied and pasted whatever i could. What i wanted to say is can't wait for the next episode. Really fun show guys.

[@81cutlasslvr]

Should've cut a coil and a half out of those springs. Doesn't change the feel, just the height

[@RedMoonWolf125]

I love you guys. Never stop creating

[@americanmechanic909]

13:00 I despise when that happens, sometimes it'll get a sensitive one and make me jump lol.

[@lyndonhudson5859]

Fab video as usual guys, I think Paul should make a separate video on how to open thread lock 🤣

[@HumbleMechanic]

😂😂😂

[@scottc78]

I love watching you guys struggle with an old Ford. I had an 87 Grand National, I know the struggle. I wonder if you could put air bags in the rear springs to help with the drag race, that helped my GN a lot on launches.

[@djinphinityeb]

Better then the Super Bowl this year!!😂

[@Joel-ew1zm]

"As much as I would like to get that spring seat nice and pretty... It's as good as I feel like doing" haha I thought you were going to say "It's as good as I can get it" but nope. Admission of half assery

[@PANTYEATR1]

I think it's fair to say most Mustang front springs break the coil in the control arm.

[@HumbleMechanic]

VWs do it too. I’ve just never seen an aftermarket one break lol

[@JamesStevens013]

Thanks for all your majesterial benevolence, King Paul.

[@Deutscheautoparts]

Your welcome, i bestow this upon all my subjects…. 😂

[@Busydadgarage717]

I too hate thread locker that seals properly! You did the right thing by cutting the cap!

[@HumbleMechanic]

HAHA the hero we needed!

[@stlswagger]

Making a 4.6 reliably fast isn't cheap. The Camaro got you guys on this one. Cam and a turbo is all it's gonna need

[@angelgjr1999]

A supercharger and tune really wake these up.

[@kristijancoric3604]

"Stop criticizing my nuts" You almost made me choke on my bear Paul.🤣

[@basedemt6608]

Why were you eating a bear?

[@kristijancoric3604]

@@basedemt6608 So you could ask a dumb question.

[@BryceJordanProductions]

This is so much fun to watch!

[@BryceJordanProductions]

Paul I know that struggle struggle 😂😂

[@halsk5794]

Brother. I'm enjoying this mini build, so thanks! But your buddy needs to wear his safety glasses.

[@laalaa99stl]

Ah yes. A freezer full of bush meat and bushings! And that was wild seeing you guys walk around under your "sports" car like that. 😮

[@miketriesmotorsports6080]

*Opens company freezer* "Who ate my bushings?"

[@Neevee-fz2ip]

I am so happy you guys didn't know about that wheel gap lmao. It plagues us new edge owners

[@HumbleMechanic]

Hahah it’s so bad

[@mikeoliver-qc9dn]

There were far less flying tools and less cussing than when I did the rear lower control arms, springs, isolators, and shocks on jackstands on my 95 mustang last winter. And ya, stock ride height for the sn95s is perfect for rallycross lol

[@DesolationTech]

When a high torque impact doesn't budge the wheel bolts you know there's a bigger problem 🤣🤣🤣👀👀👀

[@ranss]

12:29 oh my

[@AlmondNut]

Only 2 videos and I'm already subscribed, keep up the great work and you'll reach 1 Mill in no time! 🤙

[@shikamaru281281]

All this work just to spin tires at 200hp and slide into 4 men, 2 women, and a child. lol

[@HumbleMechanic]

😂😂😂

[@nickpappas4133]

I’m a retired VW/Audi tech and always had a soft spot for a Z28 but I think the Mustang will be the winner 🏆

[@broomad]

Brilliant guys

[@broomad]

Haven't laught so much for ages 😀🤣

[@Rio356]

The paint peeling is normal. That's ford white paint. They ALL do that!

[@rhinohippo55]

Running no wiper on rally race is a no go.

[@lxsportracing3011]

you're going to have snap oversteer issues with those upper rear arms. The stock ones work better on a 4-link because they flex and avoid binding.

[@HumbleMechanic]

I think that’s the theory behind adding the bushings in the axle housing to prevent that

[@samm2094]

I'm not gonna lie, charles and paul are convincing me to buy a mustang

[@HumbleMechanic]

Buy this one!!!

[@craveboost24]

I understand that one of the competition's is rally cross,but why the stock springs? Former '01 Gt owner and can vouch the stock springs are trash ,literally makes the mustang look like a 4x4 ,there are some pretty affordable lowering springs that only lower a modest amount therfore still giving enough ground clearance for rally cross ,but keeping the CG LOW enough for decent handling in autocross and weight transfer at the strip...anywho love the series ! Always 🔥content when Humble mechanic and G&G Collab!

[@HumbleMechanic]

budget. We pushed this budget almost to the penny. LOL That said I will be putting some not monster truck springs on it before I sell it

[@craveboost24]

@HumbleMechanic Well thats understandable for sure.

[@angelgjr1999]

@@craveboost24 Love my stock springs. I have gotten myself out of muddy ditches before. I kid you not I think my mustang is better at off-road than my RWD Explorer. Mustang GTs have limited slip differentials too.

[@craveboost24]

@@angelgjr1999 lol 😆 for some reason I definitely agree with you there!

[@freestyleskyline]

Those next episode geezers are telling me that you have not learned your lesson about nitrous

[@GreenBlueWalkthrough]

Oh by the waht the S650 mustang has the same hide height as a last gen Fustion... It just has a lower roof. Which not counting the shelbys/cobras the Mach E is the lowest Mustang.

[@Michael-kd4oi]

a new phrase you all should use is "doing it right the first time doesn't pay the bills".

[@HumbleMechanic]

hahahaha

[@hondrta]

He said “less play in the rear area”. “Check out my nuts” “Next we lube up”

[@HumbleMechanic]

HAHA Where is the T-shirt

[@rathion2853]

Really fun video!

[@teaganroehl]

Weight reduction cut those bolts on the strut bar

[@OwlManoloPR13]

Cars and Cocktails petition #13,456

[@Stefan_Payne]

Is this car what the Opel Manta was in Germany, back in the 1980s???

[@The_Masked_Frenchman]

Watching this just makes me amazed at how freaking simple these American cars are to German! I look at my B6 Front suspension and just sigh lmao

[@HumbleMechanic]

Hahaha right!!!

[@isaacshively5976]

You know your a euro car mechanic when you have random triple square bits laying around

[@HumbleMechanic]

Hahah to the core

[@alfiedriver9138]

Hey. You ever done a heater matrix on a golf MK7 because of the silica beads clog it up? How would you go about getting all the beads out? Also my heater blows a little warm but not hot.

[@HumbleMechanic]

YEP!!!! SUPER common. Basically replace the heater core, and flush flush flush. I like to flush with the heater core out or bypassed.

[@alfiedriver9138]

@@HumbleMechanic thank you! Unfortunately VW wanted a lot of money for it and I ended up having to give up my MK7 😭 I loved it but it had a few other problems like creaking when driving over speed bumps at low speed. I have a Honda Civic now ☺️

[@HouseCallAutoRepair]

Fun stuff!

[@SsElJohnny]

"Just because Im dumb in one way doesn't mean I am dumb in all ways" -Paul

[@SsElJohnny]

@humblemechanic you should tell Paul to use this quote on his website

[@silasmayes7954]

Loving this series. Definitely an interesting change of pace as I'm a lot more familiar with German and Japanese cars.

[@HumbleMechanic]

THANKS! Its been a ride for sure

[@Dr_Dude]

@@HumbleMechanic I hope it becomes a ride after the effort

[@williamgadomski8207]

​@@Dr_Dude I think it will be one of the rides of all time

[@RickFurnival]

I am really enjoying this collaboration series a lot more than I thought I would. This is the first time in the history of mankind that VW dudes RAISED the ride height of their car. Looking forward to the next episode.

[@HumbleMechanic]

HAHAH we are still shook

[@hyonpyon6822]

I love how this car has 3 authentic Cobra R wheels and 1 replica.

[@HumbleMechanic]

lol

[@GtGtiR32]

Those must be pretty valuable?

[@lesedimotsemme]

I appreciate you guys leaving in the struggles and mistakes made whilst working. I dont feel so bad when I myself make mistakes.

[@michaelblacktree]

Charles and Paul are such a great combination! You guys are really entertaining. 👍

[@Bradleehage]

lift kits in mustangs is a bad idea that they did that, but the rest of what they did was good.

[@chrisstark8996]

This is so fun and reminds me of working on my own SN95 Mustang. Coming from JDM cars, the approach to working on them is way different. There's no finesse. You just beat on stuff with a hammer lol

[@angelgjr1999]

Can confirm. I’ve fixed my car with zip ties and hammers more than I’d like to admit. 😂

[@GearsandGasoline]

You fellas really think a mess of bushings is gonna outrun out our GM (God's Motor)?

[@HumbleMechanic]

LOL we have to account for crowd control

[@angelgjr1999]

My money is on the new edge Mustang. They handle better and come with 4x4 stance included for rally racing. 😂

[@brianbevans6804]

The gm will probably have electrical issues and fail to start or finish.

[@alpha2gproject783]

One of the best parts about the 95-04 Mustang GT is that parts swap really easily. If you had the time one of the better "mods" would be to take the short block of a 95-98 GT and throw your 99-04 heads on it. You get the benefits of doing head gaskets for reliability but you also get the performance benefits of a higher compression engine which could put you somewhere in the neighborhood of 280-320 wheel and not have to buy anything special to do it.

[@sepg5084]

The other channel is putting a turbo on their LS, should be good for 500+ hp

[@angelgjr1999]

They should just put a supercharger in it.

[@NewEdgeDesigns]

@@angelgjr1999 they reverted to stock ride height, the choices in this laughable competition are questionable at best..🤣🤣.

[@angelgjr1999]

@@NewEdgeDesigns Ready for rally race

[@chrisdavis7883]

96-98 short block. 95 is the pushrod engine.

[@garymiller9191]

You two making videos together is pure gold. My eyes were watering I was laughing so hard. Paul is a master mechanic Haaahaha

[@mikesvirtualgarage9917]

Fun to see 2 former VW techs work on something American. The mix of entertainment and banter between you guys makes for excellent episodes. Paul, please bring your wig to all future meet ups and events please :D

[@buddyrob353]

Better than Saturday Morning Cartoons!

[@HumbleMechanic]

FACTS! maybe Paul and I need an animated series.

[@silasmayes7954]

@@HumbleMechanic I'd watch that. A mildly educational cartoon about cars would be fun.

[@HumbleMechanic]

@@silasmayes7954 I agree!!! Who can I pitch it to? HAHAH

[@mr.cangieter8758]

More collaborations please. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@HumbleMechanic]

they are always a blast

[@Bsaint]

Loving this one! Something different. Also prediction you guys are going to win the auto-x and rally cross, but I think the G&G guys are going to take the drag race.

[@nightninja8128]

This is just watching two best buds goof off and build cars, and I love it!

[@HumbleMechanic]

HahH exactly!!! Thank you. This is the exact thing Paul and i shoot for

[@rockervdrive]

You guys are so fun to watch. I was dying when Paul cut the cap of the loctite. 🤣

[@bodyboarder831]

The hill Billy parts had me dying 😂😂😂. Love this series and always look forward to watching.

[@hyper8545]

That mustang guna be a race car by the end of the week 🤙

[@dumbestoyster]

Seriously wondering why you went back to the factory Springs? They have terrible spring rates and height... I said Eibach or H&R Springs aren't that much

[@HumbleMechanic]

They were $25 is the easy answer. And with the eibachs on there being broken it was a good call(not the BEST but good) At this point we were actually over budget for the whole project as I mapped it out

[@Deutscheautoparts]

Looks like I owe 1 tube of thread locker….

[@HumbleMechanic]

Please to include in my next SHOPDAP.com order...

[@EricK-fr9fe]

Trust me fellas. Take that rear strut brace bs outta there! It will 100% hurt you and not help you. You need to add rotation to the rear end, not take it away. Lots of mustang guys even remove the rear sway bar completely.( I wouldn’t). And DEFINITELY just remove the “quad shocks” altogether. Those are the little shocks in the rear wheel wells…. That posi- solid axle rear end is all you need. You’ll see…. I’m a 47yr old lifelong mustang guy. I know sn95’s like the back of my hand. If you want to win this thing all you need is this: Stiffen suspension, like you’re doing. But not those stock springs… Full length subframe connectors. Stock calipers and rotors w/ aggressive track pads of your choice. SS brake lines. GEARS!!! Gears!!! Gears!!! You’ll shit yourself with 410’s in there. Even on stock motor… Used supercharger. A stock 4.6 will handle 400hp all freaking day and night for eternity….. Oh, and staggered tires/ wheels , phat drag radials on the rear. No lie, a stock sn95 with drag radials and gears as the only mod can reach 12’s…. ( swap out for non drag race of course) Good luck guys. Hope you have success. But please! If anything, do the subframe connectors and gears. They are literally life changing for a sn95

[@HumbleMechanic]

You’ll want to watch Saturday for the next episode!!!

[@jimamizzi1]

Really good episode boys, I think the mustang is going be just fine, it’s amazing what new bushings and shocks can do to a car + the front and rear bracing. Aussie fan 🇦🇺

[@jondiaz3475]

Just think of all the small animals now saved by the Mustang gliding 14 inches above the road. :)

[@DonCarso]

I don't have time to wait another week for the next video.

[@octanedrivendream]

Watching a foreign car guy work on a Mustang is priceless 😂 the springs on the front control arms have very little too no tension on them. Since you're doing shocks etc you could have just loosened the strut from the strut tower and use a jack under the control arm to let the assembly down slowly. Must be a double wishbone thing.

[@_cue5oh]

As a mustang owner I do not feel offended gerd dammit

[@alextreme093]

why no ac delete. ?

[@JohnKaufmann]

Mustangs sure are easier to work on.

[@HumbleMechanic]

You got that right!

[@nathanking8396]

I just found Gears and Gasoline not long ago. I watched all their road trips. Then I watched their race car build. Came to here to watch their race car build. Not disappointed at all. Can’t wait to see who wins. Either way, I feel like I’m the winner here lol

[@SpaceMissile]

3:33 - Now _that's_ a humble move. also, I used to hate watching suspension work (idk why), but I was thoroughly captivated while doing the springs and bushings. real satisfying work.

[@HumbleMechanic]

Thanks!!!

[@artyboy92]

It's very interesting coming from someone that has worked in a RHD market with lots of JDM market vehicles that strut braces aren't just bolt in options. Cusco or similar brands just bolt in onto the shock absorber top hat studs directly as the flex in the shock towers is from the absorbers compressing. Interesting that they make you drill and bolt through the sheet metal instead in this case.

[@HumbleMechanic]

That is similar in the euro space too. most are bolt on. Talking to the guys at the mustang tuning shop, they said it common for guys to buy the braces and not install, because they dont want to drill the car up. I feel that way too, but not on this baby. HAHA DRILL BABY DRILL

[@JamiesGarage1]

Did I see a cordless heat gun!? 😮

[@jamstar1]

I'm glad i'm not the only person that saw that

[@HumbleMechanic]

yep. which died during this video. SAD!

[@JamiesGarage1]

@@HumbleMechanic 😢

[@wyattwhite3681]

I have a problem and was wondering if anyone can help, I have codes p0171-P0174-P1131-P1151. Have to hold brake and gas to keep the engine from sputtering off even at red lights. Rpm drops low and will shut off after shaking if it’s not given gas. 2001 Lincoln Navigator v8 rwd.

[@carlosoruna7174]

Umm secret is buying a good solid v8. Labour doesnt count. Lol. Umm my buddy has an original book value shelby 429. Believe the original invoice was for less than 7500, ohh and then he upgraded the 289 lol

[@BabyMandingo]

Idk if anyone will ever see this but the best way to get wiper arms off is to actually press the bend down with your palm to the cowl (sometimes gotta smack it) then wiggle the wiper blades right off!

[@NGG1983]

you joke about the ride height, but those cars literally get ruined with stock type suspension if you lower them more than like an inch. lower them too much and all kinds of geometry goes wrong. take a look at the 95 Cobra R, Ford's highest performance version, they only lowered it by like 0.75 inches.

[@3n3ly7m9]

20:57 Bros showing us his meat stash........ share that now, don't be keeping all that tastyness for yourself.

[@pieterv6984]

Awesome colab series again. Expecting one yearly now.

[@HumbleMechanic]

ME TOO!!!

[@956Sparkys]

That majesty really needs to get his hands dirty. 😂 Typical friend that takes the credit after the car is complete, when they only changed only one thing. 🤣😂 But hey We still love them, and there will no other best friend to b by ur side ❤ Love to see u both still partnering up with what I think still what friends would do, stupid challenges 🤣😂

[@mikemccollough6633]

I would have turboed it chained the motor down put on some sticky tires crank the boost and drive the weee out of it and DK it around the track you don't need brakes, and you can steer with the gas pedal.

[@kevincrawford6864]

Power wise mustang won't touch a turbo ls but with all the handling and suspension work should level the playing field. Mustang might hookup and the camaro spin violently