After only owning Mustangs (as far as cars go, anyway) from when I got my license at 16 to 31 years old, I sold my last one 23 years ago when we were expecting our first child. Now that the kids are mostly grown up, I decided it was time to get another Mustang. After looking online for months, trying to figure out what I wanted, it became clear that the '13-'14 models were the answer. I am now the owner of a '14 GT in Grabber Blue with MT-82, leather, Brembos. 3.73, and factory muffler delete. It's the perfect Mustang, IMO. Such a blast to drive and soooo good looking.
i was between a new model and this 2014 but what changed my mind to a 2014 was when my girlfriend saw a 2016 and said look its like your old mustang and i have had a 2002 mustang, so what i'm saying is that most of the people who doesn't know much about car think like that and that's why i'm looking for 2014 now. will probably end with a 500 but i wanted to know something, old and new models prices in used is going down fast a 2014 used is around 21-23k $CAD (Canadian) and 2017 is only 25-27k $CAD and a 2012 is around 15-18k $. Is this how the market is supposed to be for these cars or is the demand low because usually when a price drops that fast its because its either that it did fail as car (buyer didn't like it ) or it does have problems ( like a Chrysler 200 for example )?
Meds hammemi so I'm not sure how different Canadian market is from US, but in general mustangs just have a fairly steep depreciation rate, not due to anything wrong with the cars, any mustang 2011+ is a great car. It's more so due to the sheer volume of them. There's just so many built and bought that they lose value in the 2nd hand world pretty quick, which only means good things for people buying them! So I wouldn't worry about any issues! Find a car that best fits your needs and budget and go for it!
I use to knock these 13 14s but that's why I bought a 2020 ecoboost because I'm going to get a 13 14 gt or cobra because they grew on me lol and your right they do sound meaner but I'm just worried about buying a used gt
I just picked up my 14 with 18k miles. They were trying to push the 2017 on me. Just couldn't do it. New ones look too European. 2014 tail lights got me.
Probably the most accurate review of the 13/14 compared to 15-17 on the internet. I agree on every point. s550 certainly has more potential for power, lap times, and comfort; but the looks and driving feel on the 13/14 are exactly spot on.
Thanks for stating exactly the reasons for the purchase of my 2014 GT. Looks like a Mustang! I get the futuristic flow of car body lines, but 2014...the last of the look..in my opinion.
2013-2014 mustang is actually faster than the new ones and also has a live axel which can handle much more power. Not a big fan of the manual trans since the autos are built better and handle more power
This is why I want to get a 2014 mustang gt for my first 5.0/v8 ever. they are keeping up with new mustangs just fine and when boosted they are monsters. And I heard the live axel makes it even faster in straight lines which is perfect for a weekend car to drive on the highways
I own a 2014 GT with the same set up. The S550 may corner better and put down better track times but, for me, the 2014 looks better, sounds better, and faster in the 1/4, going straight.
Got a 13 GT Premium with 59,500 miles a month ago! Power and handling are on point. My car gets alot of people turning heads to compliment it with Grabber Blue and black racing stripes
I'm with you only I had to wait for the 5.0 I had a '96 4.6 wimpy thing and dont care that they put 3 valves in it. The Coyote is the best engine in a mustang yet! @@antonmarkov1635
I think you really hit it on the head. When I was car shopping last year I could have bought either one, but the 2014 I ended up buying (for 21K with 22,000 miles on it) because it's such a barely tamed beast and is so much more fun to drive than the more refined S550s. I also like it's looks and sound better. That's just me. I was coming from BMW 335 and was looking for something really American and wild instead of the Euro-type experience.
2013 and 2014 Mustang are looking awesome. Die ganz alten wie z.B. der 1968-1970 zusammen mit 2013-2014 sind die schönsten Baujahre überhaupt, mehr geht nicht😍. Für diese Baujahre sagen das selbst die Fans deutscher Marken, einfach nur geil.
Good video. I love both the 2013-14 and the S550. My friend had the 2015 coyote. Loaded with performance pack. It felt great. The power translation was different. My 13 felt stronger but they were very evenly matched. We both installed similar boltons. I beat him at the 1/8 mile local drag race multiple times before he made suspension upgrades. It was also before I made suspension upgrades. Its crazy... The S550 is great but its a huge noticeable difference to put aftermarket vertical links, upper control arms, toe links and subframe brackets on it. It makes the factory ride feel cheap lol. Same can be said for mine. I have the entire suspension swapped. Front to rear and it is amazing. My point is, with the S550 suspension, it still has miles of improvement that the owner can add.
Jeremy Henderson yeah man I completely agree, took mine down the strip once and and the rear suspension definitely needed some love, appreciate you checking out the video!!
I enjoyed your review bro. I agree with about 90% of what you said. You sound like an honest and humble dude, rare it seems these days on the net. I subscribed ya.
I have a '13 GT, and the retro styling will always pull me towards it more than the S550. And the S550 is not better other than if you want track handling. Not saying the S550 is terrible and people that say it looks European are idiots, but I'll always pick the late S197 over even the new S550.
Nice video. I'd probably be down for a trip to Houston for a video as I'm just east of Dallas. I have a 14 GT, Airaid with intake, Pypes cat delete andH-Pipe, Flowmaster Outlaw mufflers, BAMA Tunes, 20x8.5 fronts and 20x8 rears, lowered and has several appearance mods. I know the car is hella loud as I was on the phone with a friend after leaving his house and he could still clearly hear my car getting on the highway just over a mile away from his house.
It’s funny, because that more “refined” feel of the s550 you say, is the reason I didn’t get one after test driving. I like that older raw feel, I agree, it’s more fun
I love the S197. I have a grey GT auto and I picked it because it was the last Mustang with the live rear axle. Had 17K plus miles on it and now just turned over 110K miles and still going strong. I hope I get to keep it for life ( fat chance since I drive it all the time ). To me it's almost like the return of the "foxbody" which is also one of my favorites. My dad had a 1992 Mustang GT which is what got me into Mustangs. I wish he could've kept it. Another thing: I've heard that some 2014's have 2015 cylinder head castings on them.
I totally agree with you in every respect. This model looks amazing still. When I see them I don't think "that old piece of ...". Although my target is to get a 2018 gt as my next car (not going to lie, I like the looks and tech), having one of these in the garage isn't sounding too bad.
Parker Davenport How old are you? Just so you know a short block is a motor with the rotating assembly and no heads. The long block is the short block plus the heads.
Im contemplating both cars but i lean towards the s197 for a few reasons. Its more raw, its more old school in look and feel both inside and outside its more geared towards straight line which is what i want (got a 280 whp 16 fiesta st as my daily if i wanna eat up twisties) its lighter and signifcantly cheaper as in 5-8 grand less for an equal optioned car (track pack/performance pack base model 5.0) and i dont care much about ultimate power potential because i am planning to try to get into the 10s with a manual na. It is a very doable goal w the setup i want (fbo with ported cj intake, l&m intake cams tuned on e85). It is much cheaper to get to my goal with an s197 because the car itself is signifcantly cheaper and mods are even sometimes cheaper like catbacks and other stuff. Cobra jet intakes fit under stock hoods with 0 mods on s197s which is another thing leading me to it. It just makes more sense. Love the tailights and i love how you get standard hid even on base models with 13 and up because i want a base to be as light as possible but i want factory hid headlights too. Im familiar w solid axle because all 7 previous mustangs i had were solid axle so i know what mods to do to it and its much cheaper than irs to build. With the brembo brakes on the 13-14 you can still fit a 17x7 front 15x10 rear drag pack setup unlike the s550 where even the base car cant fit 15s without mods let alone the performance pack (which would be what id want). I like the look of drag setups on s197s but 15s on the rear of an s550 just looks weird to me...i want that setup to lose weight and get the power down but i also love how the f14 drag packs look on s197s. Another thing i wanna point out when you were talking about them making a better noise it is probably due to the more raw experience and the fact the interior isnt as quiet as the more refined s550 (which is another reason i like the s197 i prefer the raw look and feel). I really do like both cars but for what I want to do with the car the s197 makes more sense. if you wanted to make 800 wheel stock motor and/or wanted to setup a really good handling car or if it was gonna be a daily the s550 may be a better choice. Good review!!!
10.06 when u mention noise. I agree. I know stock the 11-14 come with an h pipe instead of the suitcase mid muffler found on 15-19. It's sort of a flex h pipe when u look. I think stock mufflers may sound better too but idk
I’ve never seen any of your videos before but I recognize home when I see it haha that’s in The Woodlands isn’t it?! The Anadarko tower gave it away at the beginning
Year 13-14 ftw and hands down the best looking modern mustang ever built. S550s are nice and all but it's more of a sports car imo, especially from a looks stand point. But as far as a modern pony car and raw feel as well as looks...13-14 takes the win.
LOL This guy looks like a beefier Channing Tatum. He's spot on with the 13/14s. I have a 2013 and have never regretted it to this day. Best looking modern Stang. The s550 look nice but are emasculated. People (who don't drag race) rag on the solid rear beam axle and the sloppy handling but some suspension mods fixes that quickly. The GT350 is gorgeous though. Ford dropped the ball not incorporating more of that front end in the 2018.
Great video, subscribed! 2013 Boss 302, a bit more raw than a GT do to less insulation, great value for the money compared to a S550. Better motor, better handling and it has the looks.
Love the review - what is the tire/wheel combo and a sound clip would have been nice. I think your comparison of the S550 and the S197 were correct, like others have said. Good Video.
Great video! I am 20, and am looking into a 2017 ecoboost/gt depending on the insurance quotes I’ll get. You stated in the video that someone shouldn’t get a 5.0 as their first car, is it really too much to handle? Do you have any tips/advice? If I end up getting the GT it will be the first car I’ve driven with that much power but I have driven a Porsche Cayman about 350 hp. Thanks for your time!
You spoke about the exhaust noise quite bit, and I agree. My 01 was awesome so I appreciate what you were saying, but it had aftermarket exhaust. Is this car's exhaust stock or after market?
This car looks awesome and it looks badass. At times, his comments about the car were kind of envious and jealous. There were also times when he talked about that dude's car like it was garbage. On the other hand there were times when he made comments that actually seemed sincere, followed by a tiny remark that took away some of the sincerity. It's kind of like a cow standing there nice and still and letting you milk her and then, before you grab the bucket, she turns around and knocks the bucket over. Great video! (not really) Just kidding Bro! Great video, we appreciate what you do and keep up the good work! (Serious now)
Brothers On Wheels dude i saw a building in the background of this video and i was thinking , dude no way he was that close to me. Just want to thank you for your input on the s197 man. I recently got one for my second car and im in love with it. Did a ton of research on the car before I got it and your video was one of my refrences and i stumbled apon it looking for cosmetic mods for my car. Keep up the fantastic work man!
I have a nice 2015 ecoboost that I'm killing to have a GT instead, i found a sick fully loaded 2014 GT. Since i can't exactly afford the new body GT, I'm not sure if I should trade in my new body style for the 2014 older one. Anyone wanna help? 😅
Clarissa O I think I'd still keep the ecoboost, I love the 5.0 but as for the rest of the car the s550 is 100 times better in my opinion as far as the way it drives, quality, comfort, and I still think the s550 is a little prettier too!
+Brothers On Wheels thanks for your input! Yea I'm glad to hear it from someone that knows both models well. I'm dying for a 5.0 but yea the s550 is just too nice looking I can agree!
Hey man, I've been liking your videos So far! I subscribed! I heard you say you wouldn't recommend this as a first car and now I'm curious. I've had a Honda Fit for about 3 years and I'm going to sell it now and get a mustang cause I've always been a fan of mustangs but the Fit was a better car at the time. But now I'm going to get a mustang and I'm deciding between a 2014 gt and a 2015 v6. As a first time owner of a faster car, which do you think would be a better choice?
David Natoli appreciate that man!! And honestly it's just not a great idea as a very first car with someone just learning car control. But as for you you'd be totally fine! As far as a 14gt or 15 v6, the v6 is a little nicer, but honetly I'd say go for the 14 GT, you get the power, sound, amazing looks, and still a very nice car!
Ok! From an s197 2012 gt owner...what's with the grand sport hash stripes😖......I wish the stang guys would stop doing those stripes because that's a corvette thing in racing from years ago not ford🤔👍🏻
I totally agree with you on almost everything you said. However when you put a good quality watts link on the s197 5.0 it will compete in the corners. Obviously it's still a solid rear axle and not IRS. But by all means its one of the best in terms of potential and Mods available for it.
GA08GT don't get me wrong, it handles great as is, just on the comparison to the s550 it lacks a little, which is to be expected. But yeah pirelli would challenge drove these cars forever and I believe roush still might
Brothers On Wheels I enjoyed the review! I just think the solid axle gets more criticism than it deserves. Beating BMWs and Porsches should be enough to prove they can handle. I agree with about the 13/14 body style, ever time I see a Deep Impact Blue GT I think about trading my car in.
You wouldn’t recommend a coyote as someone first car because they will wreck it? How true is this statement because I plan on getting s197 as my first car 13-14 pref
Tim Quiocho I mean obviously if you take your time to learn the car, and if you’re driving normally it’s fine. It’s when you take someone with zero experience, give them 400+ hp, then they try to slide out of cars and coffee that there’s problems lol. Take the time to learn the car and you’ll be just fine!
Lol I bought a 2014 GT/CS for my first car about 5 months ago and it’s great! I haven’t crashed it. And I’m not going to say yet either because I will never crash my car haha! wish me luck!
Austin Kirkland here’s the way I look at it. Get the car you want because if you save your money and spend it on some piece of shit car, every day you drive that car you’ll say man I wish I had saved up a little more for my Mustang. And that will haunt you forever, also you won’t get that feeling of having a Mustang for a first car. So that being said by that 13 14 Mustang GT. You’ll thank me later. Also don’t get the v6 you gotta stay with get TRUST ME LOL!
CHASE SCHMIDT I’ve found a really nice 2013 black GT premium but I’m just hoping it doesn’t sell before I can get the rest of the money for it this summer. Only thing that could probably stop me is the insurance on the GTs.
Austin Kirkland send me the link to it and I’ll help u out. It’s most likely going to sell before summer because this is the prime time to buy a Mustang because everyone wants them for summer. My insurance is 130 a month btw if that helps
Aviator22 yes and no, it's a very easy car to drive and if you respect it then sure it's an awesome first car, but it can also get you in a lot of trouble as the internet has proven lol
speeddemon0712 I gotcha, he is my biggest Inspiration actually, I try to not to straight copy him but I do use the same format of cinematic shots then review, as far as camera placement I shoot with a DSLR so it's really the only place to put it. I wanted to film using a structure that I knew and as my skills and I matured I'll slowly find my own groove and format!
Yeah I love his videos, it makes me want another GT so bad. I found your channel from searching for a Roush exhaust on an s550. You have really good videos too, so I subscribed. You're very personable, funny, seem real down to earth. Keep up the good work!
Negative, I just didn't like the way the sound tube and the Roush exhaust with resonator delete sounded together. I prefer to hear just the exhaust. But my cruising idle is pretty quiet, which is nice at times.
I bought a 2014 Mustang GT Convertible with 37,000 miles off of Ebay last Sept. Car had a Roush Stage 1, Roush axle backs and Wilwood 4 wheel discs added. Winning bid was $19,700. Granted I paid almost $1100 to get a hauler to truck it halfway across the country. My intent was to flip the car, But after driving it a few times I feel in love with it and kept it. I personally never like Mustangs nor am I a Ford guy, But this car is just bad ass.
Brothers On Wheels I seen at the end of the vid you said Houston I live near also I been thinking about saving up for a muscle car always been a fan of classic stuff so far these mustangs been at the top the 11-14 in second probably 05-09 cause of mods but lack of horsepower. Not much of a Ford fan but anything with its own logo I would think they would stand by. So what do you think of the Camaro & Challengers besides blindspots and gas because I know challengers kind of suck on that but more roomy while both weigh more than mustangs. Any good drive experiences, features, insurance etc? Since this kinda get down talked cause of the live axle..
Jacorie H when it comes to the three cars it comes down to personal preference, my list would be mustang, challenger, camaro but I like them all for different reasons and they are all pretty different from each other, I've driven a few challengers, a 6th gen camaro and all late model mustang gens. Each one has its quirks and every one is better than the other at different things but they're all great cars at the end of the day!
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After only owning Mustangs (as far as cars go, anyway) from when I got my license at 16 to 31 years old, I sold my last one 23 years ago when we were expecting our first child. Now that the kids are mostly grown up, I decided it was time to get another Mustang. After looking online for months, trying to figure out what I wanted, it became clear that the '13-'14 models were the answer. I am now the owner of a '14 GT in Grabber Blue with MT-82, leather, Brembos. 3.73, and factory muffler delete. It's the perfect Mustang, IMO. Such a blast to drive and soooo good looking.
S197 = Raw, untamed power
S550 = Refined, sophisticated, and smooth
This car is better looking than the S550 IMO. It just looks meaner and more muscular.
Robbie Rayburn I don't think you're alone with that thought!
Currently have both, we think the S550 is better in every way
i was between a new model and this 2014 but what changed my mind to a 2014 was when my girlfriend saw a 2016 and said look its like your old mustang and i have had a 2002 mustang, so what i'm saying is that most of the people who doesn't know much about car think like that and that's why i'm looking for 2014 now. will probably end with a 500 but i wanted to know something, old and new models prices in used is going down fast a 2014 used is around 21-23k $CAD (Canadian) and 2017 is only 25-27k $CAD and a 2012 is around 15-18k $. Is this how the market is supposed to be for these cars or is the demand low because usually when a price drops that fast its because its either that it did fail as car (buyer didn't like it ) or it does have problems ( like a Chrysler 200 for example )?
Meds hammemi so I'm not sure how different Canadian market is from US, but in general mustangs just have a fairly steep depreciation rate, not due to anything wrong with the cars, any mustang 2011+ is a great car. It's more so due to the sheer volume of them. There's just so many built and bought that they lose value in the 2nd hand world pretty quick, which only means good things for people buying them! So I wouldn't worry about any issues! Find a car that best fits your needs and budget and go for it!
I use to knock these 13 14s but that's why I bought a 2020 ecoboost because I'm going to get a 13 14 gt or cobra because they grew on me lol and your right they do sound meaner but I'm just worried about buying a used gt
I just picked up my 14 with 18k miles. They were trying to push the 2017 on me. Just couldn't do it. New ones look too European. 2014 tail lights got me.
JCrewz Crewz congrats man! Yeah I can't argue with you on a 2014, it's a killer car!
I feel the same.
Funny thing is the S550 was designed by a European, so you are not wrong :P
I love the tail lights too I’m not a big mustang fan but I like this year body style a lot
i just got my 2014 60k miles
The 13/14 just looks so much better. Even the interior looks better regardless if the quality is a step up in the newer one
13-14 best mustang ever made !
Felix Salinass197 12-14 lol they look more aggressive
@@IsiahMcGowan 13-14because they have better things
As a new owner of a ‘14 GT I enjoyed this vid
Probably the most accurate review of the 13/14 compared to 15-17 on the internet. I agree on every point. s550 certainly has more potential for power, lap times, and comfort; but the looks and driving feel on the 13/14 are exactly spot on.
straight line s197s hold it down
Thanks for stating exactly the reasons for the purchase of my 2014 GT. Looks like a Mustang! I get the futuristic flow of car body lines, but 2014...the last of the look..in my opinion.
2013-2014 mustang is actually faster than the new ones and also has a live axel which can handle much more power. Not a big fan of the manual trans since the autos are built better and handle more power
I got a 2014 gt automatic for that very reason
This is why I want to get a 2014 mustang gt for my first 5.0/v8 ever. they are keeping up with new mustangs just fine and when boosted they are monsters. And I heard the live axel makes it even faster in straight lines which is perfect for a weekend car to drive on the highways
I own a 2014 GT with the same set up. The S550 may corner better and put down better track times but, for me, the 2014 looks better, sounds better, and faster in the 1/4, going straight.
Rea Ality nice! I second the sound thing, love the way my s550 sounds but I think the 14 sounds better
5:34 The S197 left him speechless.
I got a grabber blue 2014 GT, people holler and wanna talk Mustang all the time. Good looking car for sure 👍🏻
Got a 13 GT Premium with 59,500 miles a month ago! Power and handling are on point.
My car gets alot of people turning heads to compliment it with Grabber Blue and black racing stripes
S550 makes me lose faith in the future of Mustangs. S197 is the last good Mustang. It’s not a fancy Mondeo.
same thing that happened in 1995....
hogsfly Well, I consider myself a purist, so I don’t like anything after 1966 until 2005 when they came up with the s197.
I'm with you only I had to wait for the 5.0 I had a '96 4.6 wimpy thing and dont care that they put 3 valves in it. The Coyote is the best engine in a mustang yet! @@antonmarkov1635
hogsfly Those 3V actually have a lot of potential. They used a refined 4.6l in the first s197.
i almost purchased a 2016 5.0 premium package but was sold on a 2013 track pack w recaros and brembos never looked back since
I think you really hit it on the head. When I was car shopping last year I could have bought either one, but the 2014 I ended up buying (for 21K with 22,000 miles on it) because it's such a barely tamed beast and is so much more fun to drive than the more refined S550s. I also like it's looks and sound better. That's just me. I was coming from BMW 335 and was looking for something really American and wild instead of the Euro-type experience.
Congrats Man - I got my '14 GT premium in December, also $21k with 22k miles. 5.0 with the 6 speed, couldn't be happier!
I’m with ya I went from a 2008 v6 mustang (first car) to a 2014 gt. Couldn’t be happier
@@TommyMurrayJr keeping my 2015 v6 mustang, but, getting a 2014 5.0 because they look hella mean
@@SirenS550 hell yeah
2013 and 2014 Mustang are looking awesome. Die ganz alten wie z.B. der 1968-1970 zusammen mit 2013-2014 sind die schönsten Baujahre überhaupt, mehr geht nicht😍. Für diese Baujahre sagen das selbst die Fans deutscher Marken, einfach nur geil.
Good review. I agree about the interior and cornering but the 13/14's beat the s550 in a straight line.
Good video. I love both the 2013-14 and the S550. My friend had the 2015 coyote. Loaded with performance pack. It felt great. The power translation was different. My 13 felt stronger but they were very evenly matched. We both installed similar boltons. I beat him at the 1/8 mile local drag race multiple times before he made suspension upgrades. It was also before I made suspension upgrades. Its crazy... The S550 is great but its a huge noticeable difference to put aftermarket vertical links, upper control arms, toe links and subframe brackets on it. It makes the factory ride feel cheap lol. Same can be said for mine. I have the entire suspension swapped. Front to rear and it is amazing. My point is, with the S550 suspension, it still has miles of improvement that the owner can add.
Jeremy Henderson yeah man I completely agree, took mine down the strip once and and the rear suspension definitely needed some love, appreciate you checking out the video!!
That 14 sounds like my 00 mustang gt. Can't wait to get me a 14 and to hell with these new ones.
420 horse for the 13-14 GT's not 425:)
My 14' gt definitely felt stronger than my 15 GT did (when stock).
I went from a 2014 3.7 to a 2012 5.0 premium and the only thing I miss is the tail lights.
Why didnt you stick with the 2014 model and just moved up to a 5.0?
Thanos maybe because money? A 11-12gt is going to be 3-5k cheaper than a 13-14
Jesus Christ The 2012 was cheaper and it had low miles. I had looked at a 15, 14 and 16 (in that order) before I decided on the 12.
SlowSteps you can replace the tail lights so they have the same as the 13/14
I enjoyed your review bro. I agree with about 90% of what you said. You sound like an honest and humble dude, rare it seems these days on the net. I subscribed ya.
Danny D I appreciate that man, it means a lot!
I have a '13 GT, and the retro styling will always pull me towards it more than the S550. And the S550 is not better other than if you want track handling. Not saying the S550 is terrible and people that say it looks European are idiots, but I'll always pick the late S197 over even the new S550.
Nice video. I'd probably be down for a trip to Houston for a video as I'm just east of Dallas. I have a 14 GT, Airaid with intake, Pypes cat delete andH-Pipe, Flowmaster Outlaw mufflers, BAMA Tunes, 20x8.5 fronts and 20x8 rears, lowered and has several appearance mods. I know the car is hella loud as I was on the phone with a friend after leaving his house and he could still clearly hear my car getting on the highway just over a mile away from his house.
Aaron Allen that's awesome man! Yeah shoot me a DM on instagram!
This is the first time I have seen this channel and I had to subscribe. Thumbs up Bro!
xxbonrockxx thanks dude I appreciate it!!
Nice vid man. I traded my s197 coyote for the s550 and ur review is spot on. Miss the rawness and fog lights on the grill.
1234zcrom yeah I agree!
and the straight line quickness over the s550
Right now I have a 04 2 valve GT. Looking to upgrade to a 13-14. Gonna be a nice change lol
2012-2014 5.0 sound identical. U said 13-14 but in my opinion of having both with the same exhaust you cannot hear a sound difference
It’s funny, because that more “refined” feel of the s550 you say, is the reason I didn’t get one after test driving. I like that older raw feel, I agree, it’s more fun
I love the S197. I have a grey GT auto and I picked it because it was the last Mustang with the live rear axle. Had 17K plus miles on it and now just turned over 110K miles and still going strong. I hope I get to keep it for life ( fat chance since I drive it all the time ). To me it's almost like the return of the "foxbody" which is also one of my favorites. My dad had a 1992 Mustang GT which is what got me into Mustangs. I wish he could've kept it. Another thing: I've heard that some 2014's have 2015 cylinder head castings on them.
If I won the lotto I'd have a collection of S197 Mustangs.
I totally agree with you in every respect. This model looks amazing still. When I see them I don't think "that old piece of ...". Although my target is to get a 2018 gt as my next car (not going to lie, I like the looks and tech), having one of these in the garage isn't sounding too bad.
I'm trading my 00 New Edge GT for a 2014 S197 when I get it here in Dallas, TX
I like your style and your car reviewing techniques; subscribed.
smiley4284 I appreciate that thank you!
Just got a 2014 s197 with 22k miles and I love it I pull stock s550s except the 18s and 19s
I think the difference is sound is from the block it’s self. I could be wrong but I think the s550 is a long block and s197 is a short block.
Parker Davenport How old are you? Just so you know a short block is a motor with the rotating assembly and no heads. The long block is the short block plus the heads.
@@MaxVerslappin48 lmao...i read that and i was like wtf? Lol
Im contemplating both cars but i lean towards the s197 for a few reasons. Its more raw, its more old school in look and feel both inside and outside its more geared towards straight line which is what i want (got a 280 whp 16 fiesta st as my daily if i wanna eat up twisties) its lighter and signifcantly cheaper as in 5-8 grand less for an equal optioned car (track pack/performance pack base model 5.0) and i dont care much about ultimate power potential because i am planning to try to get into the 10s with a manual na. It is a very doable goal w the setup i want (fbo with ported cj intake, l&m intake cams tuned on e85). It is much cheaper to get to my goal with an s197 because the car itself is signifcantly cheaper and mods are even sometimes cheaper like catbacks and other stuff. Cobra jet intakes fit under stock hoods with 0 mods on s197s which is another thing leading me to it. It just makes more sense. Love the tailights and i love how you get standard hid even on base models with 13 and up because i want a base to be as light as possible but i want factory hid headlights too. Im familiar w solid axle because all 7 previous mustangs i had were solid axle so i know what mods to do to it and its much cheaper than irs to build. With the brembo brakes on the 13-14 you can still fit a 17x7 front 15x10 rear drag pack setup unlike the s550 where even the base car cant fit 15s without mods let alone the performance pack (which would be what id want). I like the look of drag setups on s197s but 15s on the rear of an s550 just looks weird to me...i want that setup to lose weight and get the power down but i also love how the f14 drag packs look on s197s.
Another thing i wanna point out when you were talking about them making a better noise it is probably due to the more raw experience and the fact the interior isnt as quiet as the more refined s550 (which is another reason i like the s197 i prefer the raw look and feel). I really do like both cars but for what I want to do with the car the s197 makes more sense. if you wanted to make 800 wheel stock motor and/or wanted to setup a really good handling car or if it was gonna be a daily the s550 may be a better choice. Good review!!!
2013 gt here and I luv it
10.06 when u mention noise. I agree. I know stock the 11-14 come with an h pipe instead of the suitcase mid muffler found on 15-19. It's sort of a flex h pipe when u look. I think stock mufflers may sound better too but idk
I’ve never seen any of your videos before but I recognize home when I see it haha that’s in The Woodlands isn’t it?! The Anadarko tower gave it away at the beginning
Nicolas Hernandez lol yessir!
2011-2014 have cast rods and pistons. Where the 2015-2017 have forged internals.
Year 13-14 ftw and hands down the best looking modern mustang ever built. S550s are nice and all but it's more of a sports car imo, especially from a looks stand point. But as far as a modern pony car and raw feel as well as looks...13-14 takes the win.
Sweet review. 2014 5.0 owner here! 44k on the dash!
Izel Washington aye! Sweet!! Thanks for watching!!
Brothers On Wheels Subbed&liked brother!
Great review man ,the car sounds cool too !
Spike S550 thanks man! Sounds amazing in person!
11-14 5.0 S197 for under 20K? Not anymore.
I have a 2017 new ecoboost and man did I really want a GT at the time I didn't think about going with a used model and just going with the GT.
Jeremy Montemayor yeah true, but the ecoboost is still an awesome car! I love them!
stock for stock a 2013-2014 will win. mod for mod its up to the tuner...and driver.
S197 all day! Only thing I like better about the s550 is the Independent rear suspension.
You made a great mustang video bro.😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
I got to see him more than the car itself
LOL This guy looks like a beefier Channing Tatum. He's spot on with the 13/14s. I have a 2013 and have never regretted it to this day. Best looking modern Stang. The s550 look nice but are emasculated. People (who don't drag race) rag on the solid rear beam axle and the sloppy handling but some suspension mods fixes that quickly. The GT350 is gorgeous though. Ford dropped the ball not incorporating more of that front end in the 2018.
Yosemite Dan I'm counting that as a compliment! lol appreciate you watching the video dude!
Good luck with your channel. You come off as very down to earth. With some creativity, it will grow quickly.
Yosemite Dan appreciate the words dude thanks again!
This is my year....I like this one way better the new!
Great video, subscribed!
2013 Boss 302, a bit more raw than a GT do to less insulation, great value for the money compared to a S550. Better motor, better handling and it has the looks.
Antonio Porras thanks man! Yeah I love the boss! I can't wait to get my hands on one!
Love the content man, New sub!
Texas The Lone Star State thanks man I appreciate it!
Love the review - what is the tire/wheel combo and a sound clip would have been nice. I think your comparison of the S550 and the S197 were correct, like others have said. Good Video.
Dennis Morehouse I believe it's 20x9.5 AMRs and yeah that's the only thing I forgot to get, and thanks man!
Dennis Morehouse fronts are 20x8 back 20x10
I went from an 13' to an 18' after 1 year I traded it in for another 13' I just could do the IRS somthing about the way a solid launches
what's your workout plan ?
Great video! I am 20, and am looking into a 2017 ecoboost/gt depending on the insurance quotes I’ll get. You stated in the video that someone shouldn’t get a 5.0 as their first car, is it really too much to handle? Do you have any tips/advice? If I end up getting the GT it will be the first car I’ve driven with that much power but I have driven a Porsche Cayman about 350 hp. Thanks for your time!
You spoke about the exhaust noise quite bit, and I agree. My 01 was awesome so I appreciate what you were saying, but it had aftermarket exhaust. Is this car's exhaust stock or after market?
Put in an MGW Race Spec and redo the suspension and this car (2011-2014 GT) is bad ass!
This car looks awesome and it looks badass. At times, his comments about the car were kind of envious and jealous. There were also times when he talked about that dude's car like it was garbage. On the other hand there were times when he made comments that actually seemed sincere, followed by a tiny remark that took away some of the sincerity. It's kind of like a cow standing there nice and still and letting you milk her and then, before you grab the bucket, she turns around and knocks the bucket over. Great video! (not really) Just kidding Bro! Great video, we appreciate what you do and keep up the good work! (Serious now)
Fuck the cup holder I always have to take my straw out my cup to even use the cup holder
KINGKJ2REAL lol the struggle is real!
The S197’s were more of an “American muscle car” and the S550’s are more of a “European sports car”!
BEAUTIFUL CAR
That's a clean ass color mines is graphite with 2 black stripes down the middle. (Yes the super snake colour way but it's not a super snake)
Dude, are you in the woodlands texas in this ???
Cj Cullar yessir lol
Brothers On Wheels dude i saw a building in the background of this video and i was thinking , dude no way he was that close to me. Just want to thank you for your input on the s197 man. I recently got one for my second car and im in love with it. Did a ton of research on the car before I got it and your video was one of my refrences and i stumbled apon it looking for cosmetic mods for my car. Keep up the fantastic work man!
I have a nice 2015 ecoboost that I'm killing to have a GT instead, i found a sick fully loaded 2014 GT. Since i can't exactly afford the new body GT, I'm not sure if I should trade in my new body style for the 2014 older one. Anyone wanna help? 😅
Clarissa O I think I'd still keep the ecoboost, I love the 5.0 but as for the rest of the car the s550 is 100 times better in my opinion as far as the way it drives, quality, comfort, and I still think the s550 is a little prettier too!
+Brothers On Wheels thanks for your input! Yea I'm glad to hear it from someone that knows both models well. I'm dying for a 5.0 but yea the s550 is just too nice looking I can agree!
a brand new fully loaded s550 gt will be cheaper than a fully loaded track pack 2013-14 s197 just so u know
C.O. - with a bigger turbo, you will kill a gt in hp and torque. you also have forged internals! cheaper all around.
Fire -Shiet did you keep your eco after all?
Great video, your editing is improving.
fredboy007 appreciate that man! Just trying to take yalls feedback and make every video better than the last!
Hey man, I've been liking your videos So far! I subscribed! I heard you say you wouldn't recommend this as a first car and now I'm curious. I've had a Honda Fit for about 3 years and I'm going to sell it now and get a mustang cause I've always been a fan of mustangs but the Fit was a better car at the time. But now I'm going to get a mustang and I'm deciding between a 2014 gt and a 2015 v6. As a first time owner of a faster car, which do you think would be a better choice?
David Natoli appreciate that man!! And honestly it's just not a great idea as a very first car with someone just learning car control. But as for you you'd be totally fine! As far as a 14gt or 15 v6, the v6 is a little nicer, but honetly I'd say go for the 14 GT, you get the power, sound, amazing looks, and still a very nice car!
Brothers On Wheels no problem man! But oh okay I gotcha! That's what I was leaning towards. Thanks for answering
Ok! From an s197 2012 gt owner...what's with the grand sport hash stripes😖......I wish the stang guys would stop doing those stripes because that's a corvette thing in racing from years ago not ford🤔👍🏻
C Stephenson Ford Cobras used them too.
Actually it’s a race car thing in general it is to indicate what side the steering wheel is on. My 14 had them when I bought it new lol 😉
1:20 I like the shift ball, is it the tree sap mosquito from Jurassic park...hey I would buy one
Willubhave One it's a dragonball lol
I totally agree with you on almost everything you said. However when you put a good quality watts link on the s197 5.0 it will compete in the corners.
Obviously it's still a solid rear axle and not IRS. But by all means its one of the best in terms of potential and Mods available for it.
Maurice Aucoin yeah that's what I've always heard, never driven a car with one in it yet, but no not a bad handling car at all!
Brothers On Wheels They handle well enough to win The Koni Challenge and GT4 without a watts link! Not to mention plenty of SCCA titles!
GA08GT don't get me wrong, it handles great as is, just on the comparison to the s550 it lacks a little, which is to be expected. But yeah pirelli would challenge drove these cars forever and I believe roush still might
Brothers On Wheels I enjoyed the review! I just think the solid axle gets more criticism than it deserves. Beating BMWs and Porsches should be enough to prove they can handle. I agree with about the 13/14 body style, ever time I see a Deep Impact Blue GT I think about trading my car in.
GA08GT yeah I agree with you there and I know man, beautiful freaking color
worth it just for the intro music
I dislike my cup holders too lol btw review my car! It's a 14 5.0 premium
luis thanks man!! And shoot me a message on instagram!! brothers_on_wheels, let's set something up!
Nice review I'm 6' 305 and you look like a big guy as well. How are they for comfort?
Damn fat ass
Best review ever koodos man, subscribe.
Jose Algaba thanks dude I appreciate that!!
the new intro song is barf but worth putting up with for the s197 review!
Mike Jones gotcha on barf lol tried using the edit song along with the intro, didn't work I don't think lol
ive owned a few 14 gt's-ive driven a bunch of the new ones as well---it just doesn't do it for me...
You wouldn’t recommend a coyote as someone first car because they will wreck it? How true is this statement because I plan on getting s197 as my first car 13-14 pref
Tim Quiocho I mean obviously if you take your time to learn the car, and if you’re driving normally it’s fine. It’s when you take someone with zero experience, give them 400+ hp, then they try to slide out of cars and coffee that there’s problems lol. Take the time to learn the car and you’ll be just fine!
What's going on with the rocker panel stripes? Looks like part of them are missing
Lol I bought a 2014 GT/CS for my first car about 5 months ago and it’s great! I haven’t crashed it. And I’m not going to say yet either because I will never crash my car haha! wish me luck!
CHASE SCHMIDT I’m wanting to buy a 13-14 GT for my first car. The 13-14s are my favorite car and I can’t wait if I can get one.
Austin Kirkland here’s the way I look at it. Get the car you want because if you save your money and spend it on some piece of shit car, every day you drive that car you’ll say man I wish I had saved up a little more for my Mustang. And that will haunt you forever, also you won’t get that feeling of having a Mustang for a first car. So that being said by that 13 14 Mustang GT. You’ll thank me later. Also don’t get the v6 you gotta stay with get TRUST ME LOL!
CHASE SCHMIDT I’ve found a really nice 2013 black GT premium but I’m just hoping it doesn’t sell before I can get the rest of the money for it this summer. Only thing that could probably stop me is the insurance on the GTs.
Austin Kirkland send me the link to it and I’ll help u out. It’s most likely going to sell before summer because this is the prime time to buy a Mustang because everyone wants them for summer. My insurance is 130 a month btw if that helps
CHASE SCHMIDT I was thinking it would most likely sell before the summer. How would you be able to help out?
Nice video 👍🏻
3:45 Did U mean his (another) car has Rousch axle backs & JBH X-Pipe or this car? Sound like aftermarket "something" on this car's exhaust.
Coupydog yeah his car is JBA H pipe and roush!
But would you recommend a 2014 5.0 for a first performance car??
Aviator22 yes and no, it's a very easy car to drive and if you respect it then sure it's an awesome first car, but it can also get you in a lot of trouble as the internet has proven lol
420 stock to the crank
i love mustangs!!!
So I'm not hating, but your videos seem quite a bit like thatdudeinblue. From the editing, down to the camera placement.
speeddemon0712 I gotcha, he is my biggest Inspiration actually, I try to not to straight copy him but I do use the same format of cinematic shots then review, as far as camera placement I shoot with a DSLR so it's really the only place to put it. I wanted to film using a structure that I knew and as my skills and I matured I'll slowly find my own groove and format!
Yeah I love his videos, it makes me want another GT so bad. I found your channel from searching for a Roush exhaust on an s550. You have really good videos too, so I subscribed. You're very personable, funny, seem real down to earth. Keep up the good work!
speeddemon0712 thanks man I appreciate it!
Lol is it sad I can tell you're in the woodlands just by watching the video 😂
2013 body with a S650 engine swappp
You want raw go drive a terminator.
Ben Jake on my bucket list man!
Gen6 2SS, I sold my Terminator to get my 2014 GT/CS. I thought I loved my Terminator until I started driving my 14. I couldn’t be happier!
stephen wilhite that coyote is just a different monster from the terminator.
You want raw? Pull your terminator next to my 2013 5.0, i will give it to ya raw.
UNDEFEATED
Nevvaa loss!!
H pipe > :) also doesn't keep noise out as well in this yr model
I removed and capped the factory sound tube in the 14 and inside the car gets pretty quiet.
So u made it quieter :(
Negative, I just didn't like the way the sound tube and the Roush exhaust with resonator delete sounded together. I prefer to hear just the exhaust. But my cruising idle is pretty quiet, which is nice at times.
Can i do that too on the 15 v6 or the 16 gt
I don't know, can you? It's pretty easy.
where are you going to get a 420 hp gt for under $20,000 without a boartload of miles...........not where I live
I bought a 2014 Mustang GT Convertible with 37,000 miles off of Ebay last Sept. Car had a Roush Stage 1, Roush axle backs and Wilwood 4 wheel discs added. Winning bid was $19,700. Granted I paid almost $1100 to get a hauler to truck it halfway across the country. My intent was to flip the car, But after driving it a few times I feel in love with it and kept it. I personally never like Mustangs nor am I a Ford guy, But this car is just bad ass.
Get rid of the Dodge racing stripes on the finder.
Are you in Vegas??
Kyle Huish no I’m in Houston!
Brothers On Wheels ah okay, just because I thought total nutrition was a Vegas only thing but I guess not! Awesome vid btw
Lmao getting a coyote as my first car
Like the 05 to 2014 models. The newer mustangs suck. They dont even look like Mustangs anymore
Yoooo this is in the woodlands😂I live 5 minutes from the mall.
Ben O'Koren yessir! Lol
Texas? Small world...
Jacorie H yup!
Brothers On Wheels I seen at the end of the vid you said Houston I live near also I been thinking about saving up for a muscle car always been a fan of classic stuff so far these mustangs been at the top the 11-14 in second probably 05-09 cause of mods but lack of horsepower.
Not much of a Ford fan but anything with its own logo I would think they would stand by. So what do you think of the Camaro & Challengers besides blindspots and gas because I know challengers kind of suck on that but more roomy while both weigh more than mustangs. Any good drive experiences, features, insurance etc? Since this kinda get down talked cause of the live axle..
Jacorie H when it comes to the three cars it comes down to personal preference, my list would be mustang, challenger, camaro but I like them all for different reasons and they are all pretty different from each other, I've driven a few challengers, a 6th gen camaro and all late model mustang gens. Each one has its quirks and every one is better than the other at different things but they're all great cars at the end of the day!
2014 man car s550 had the most sells from women I feel as if ford lost the muscle look and lost the mustangs look
Shut the fuck up please
What the heck is s550, s197 and etc.....?
Gilberto Rios s550 is the codename for 2015-2018 mustang, s197 is 2005-2014 mustang