New OS build-97 Probe GT

[knightrider358]

Hey guys!!!!

Looky what i just picked up today!!!!! As promised!

So what we have here is a

1997 Ford Probe GT, w a 2.5L 24V DOHC 5 speed. 89,989mi

Current Mods

Headers
Front and Rear strut tower torsion bars
Upgraded braided steel brake lines
Slotted rotors
True cold air intake
Carbon fiber hood
1996 ford mustang gt ecm
9mm plug wires

So what needs to be done.

Get rid of all the misc wire crap. Side marker light and leds on hood.
Clay bar kit
Retouch paint
Timing belt
Tune up
And of course the stereo

Stereo plans

Hu-Pioneer Premier *deh-p800prs
Signal-pg tld66
Pg basscube
Amps-pg blk zx 450 mids & highs
Pg blk zx500 subs
Subs-probally image dynamics idmax 12 ported
Mids-silverflutes front and rear
Highs-undecided
And of course dynamat or hushmat all the way around anf top to bottom.

Heres what i got so far btw just got the p800prs today in the mail

Well guys enjoy cause this will be a slow and proper build. I will post as i go along and start it.

Btw picked up the car for $1,500, not bad huh?!?!

Any suggestions or thoughts please let me know.

[knightrider358]

Hey btw idk why the pics loaded completly reversed it suppose to start witht the car first and then end w the amps.

[thedeal7235]

Enjoy those black zx!

[knightrider358]

Oh i will man!!! Gonna try the purest sq i can w the stuff i have as all of it is my fav of all time! Even thou its not top of the line sq stuff but its all my fav brands and models!

[oilworker]

Glad you finally got it, Awesome car is getting some awesome equipment. Looking forward to seeing the progress pics.

[hardcoredore]

I always wanted one of those in HS. I drove a 4 cyl mustang. The insurance on the Probe GT was $500 a month. Needless to say I had to stay with my 4 cyl.

I'm pretty sure that's the same engine as the MAZDA 6 and 626 pretty indestructible- Waaay better than the ford made engines of that era.

[trickyricky]

I thought it was the Mazda rx7 rotary engine that was indestructible.

[knightrider358]

Its the same as the 626 and 6, yea they are the best mad v6 "ford" made

[RayBuck]

Those amps look nice. The car is cool it should pound with the hatchback and a ported box. I like that year of the probe the best my mom had one of the older ones when I was a kid. Whats up with the hood pins?

[RayBuck]

Sorry I see that you said it has a aftermarket hood.

[RayBuck]

Waaay better than the ford made engines of that era.

The 4.0 v6 has 3 timing chains 1 in the front of the engine and 2 in the back....way tofuckyou in the drive thru.

[hardcoredore]

Sorry I see that you said it has a aftermarket hood.

Yea, I'd deff replace that hood. Rough the paint up with sandpaper and get a "Maco Special" in the original color.

[hardcoredore]

Waaay better than the ford made engines of that era.

The 4.0 v6 has 3 timing chains 1 in the front of the engine and 2 in the back....way tofuckyou in the drive thru.

Is that the V6 from the Taurus? I didn't think chains needed replacement, just adjustments every 100k or so.

[RayBuck]

Not sure about the taurus but the ranger and the exploder have the engine that I am talking about.

[knightrider358]

I know the ranger had 2 diff v6 versions a small ltr and a large ltr (4.0)

[ttocs]

gotta love how a sub in a hatch sounds. My 97 ranger has the 3.0 v6 and I have never had an issue out of it myself. Prior to that I had a 91 ranger with a 2.3 and while it was reliable it left you downshifting on even the smallest hill if you were in 5th. The 3.0 never had that issue and it was good while pulling a trailer too.

[hardcoredore]

gotta love how a sub in a hatch sounds. My 97 ranger has the 3.0 v6 and I have never had an issue out of it myself. Prior to that I had a 91 ranger with a 2.3 and while it was reliable it left you downshifting on even the smallest hill if you were in 5th. The 3.0 never had that issue and it was good while pulling a trailer too.

My uncle has a '93 Ranger with 500k on the clock. I think it's the 3.0 V6. Still on the stock 4 speed manual. I think he's put a couple of clutches in it, and that's about it.

[knightrider358]

Those v6's all of the fords from late 80's to late 90's were all good solid work horses, hence part of the reason i got this, well price and gas, i needed something quick (speed), cheap and good on gas for a dd, my 4runners eat up gas!

[ttocs]

I have been hesitant to sell my truck for the past 2 years even though I have not been using it. I mean the last year along I have literally not done anything to it. I didn't want to sell it because I was still hoping that I could possibly one day return to mountain biking and it was set up for that perfectly. I came to the realization that its not going to happen and have a friend that happens to be in need. I spent this weekend cleaning it out and by that I mean removing 17 yrs worth of accumulated electrical projects. Literally spent most of it ,"WTF is this wire/relay?!" and then tracing that wire and removing it. But the truck has only ran a handful of times in the past 5 years, put a new battery in it a little antifreeze and checked the oil and it cranked right over with no hesitation or smoke and drives just like it ever did. Relived a lot of memories while cleaning it everything from the day I bought it to helping a friend move to NY city(and getting a blown tire on the Brooklyn queens expressway) to it dragging all my stuff back from az when I moved back to Indiana. Its been a great truck and I am sure that it will continue to be with my friend.

[knightrider358]

So i sold the probe over the weekend for about $3500 (i paid $1,500). I dumped about $200 already in it.

Ill post the new car i bought over the weekend later when i get home from work!

[Weaklink]

Can't wait.

[twisted]

So i sold the probe over the weekend for about $3500 (i paid $1,500). I dumped about $200 already in it.

Ill post the new car i bought over the weekend later when i get home from work!

you still at work there guy

[knightrider358]

Lol actually technically yes as of this moment, ive been swamped here at work lately, its nice today so ill take some when i get home and start a new updated thread sorry guys

[Bfowler]

something fun?

[knightrider358]

No not really, something usable, truck