Pics and a vid of my Mustang GT

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It started out as an ordinary Mustang GT but the project took a life of its own.
The car is nowhere near where I want it to be but I do as much as I can when funds permit me to.

The mod list is quite extensive but there are 2 key areas which still need to be addressed.

The stock brakes need to be replaced with 14" Wilwood 2 piece rotors along with SL6 front and SL4 rear calipers.

A stroked shortblock will be coming in the new year increasing the displacement from 281 cubic inches to 297 cubic inches.

The car is set up with road racce suspension since I like corner carving but my benchmark for performance is the 1/4 mile.

The car ran 13.65 sec bone stock and it currently runs 11.139 seconds.


Here is a list of the current mods:

Engine And Fuel System

Saleen Series VI Supercharger Kit
GI Joe 8 Rib Pulley Kit Including Reichard Racing 3.4" Pulley JDM Engineering Stage II Package (minus pulley, belt, lowered motor mounts)
SCT X-Cal II Programmer
JDM Cold Air Kit
90mm Mass Air Kit
39# injectors
Ford Racing Spark Plugs
C&L Racer Intake Tube
Turbohoses Silicone Connector Boots
WP-346 Meziere Electric Water Pump
GT500 Twin Pump Fuel System with Dual FPDM's and Harness

Drivetrain

555-7305 Steeda Tri-Ax® Shifter
SPEC 3+ Clutch and Aluminum Flywheel 201-8.8 LPW Cap Support Diff Cover
FRPP 4.10 Gears
FRPP Differential Clutch Packs
Powerhouse Aluminum Driveshaft

Suspension and Chassis

555-8215 Steeda Sport Springs
555-1050 Steeda Front Sway Bar
555-4006 Steeda Front Control Arm Bushing Kit
555-8096 Steeda Billet Camber Adjusters
555-8106 Steeda Bumpsteer Kit
555-8113 Steeda Billet Swaybar Mount
555-1051 Steeda Swaybar Competition Endlinks
555-1052 Steeda Rear Sway Bar C/W HD Swaybar Chassis Link Kit and optional Billet Swaybar Caps
555-5725 Steeda Billet Strut Tower Brace
555-5530 Steeda G-Trac Brace
555-4105 Steeda Adjustable Upper 3-Link Kit
555-4405 Steeda Billet Lower Control Arms
555-2551 Steeda Street Panhard Bar
555-2555 Steeda HD Race Panhard Bar Brace
555-5750 Steeda Rear Shock Tower Brace
KM010 BMR K-Member with integral motor mounts
CAB005 BMR Control Arm Relocation Brackets.
Tokico DSP-12 Shocks

Exhaust

6675SJT JBA Long Tube Headers Titanium Ceramic Coated
6675SHC JBA Catted H-Pipe
15881 Magnaflow Cat Back Mufflers

Wheels And Tires

013-0001-45 Steeda Ultra-Lite Chrome Wheels
275/40 18" Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 Tires

Exterior

555-0500 Steeda Competition Front Fascia
555-0025 Steeda Front Fascia Fog Lamp Kit
307-0011 Steeda Functional Race Hood
307-0010 Steeda Street Wing
477-0000 Steeda 2005 Black Sidewinder Stripes
10-1202 Saleen HID Headlight System

Interior

Speed Of Sound 2-Gauge Pillar Pod
Autometer Nexus Controller Module
Autometer Nexus Boost/Vac Gauge
Autometer Nexus Fuel Pressure Gauge
555-1156 Steeda Billet Dead Pedal
555-1157 Steeda Billet Pedal Covers

[Lumadar]

Yikes! That's one heck of a sweet 'Stang! It's very clean- not over done. I like it.

[Way2SSlow]

Nice job with the stang so far. Got any interior pics? I guess you are considering a cage at this point with those sub 12 second timeslips. She looks and souds great!

[David703]

what a beauty!! I had a 2001 lightning with a few mods that ran 12.76 and I thought my truck was FASTTTTTT! But you run an 11.1??? DAMN!!!!!

[wytstang]

11.23 @12? is fantastic man I love the way it squats then runs like a raped ape.

[stang2676]

That Mustang is SICK!! You did a great job with it!

How was FFW?? I totally missed it this year

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Originally Posted by Lumadar

Yikes! That's one heck of a sweet 'Stang! It's very clean- not over done. I like it.

Thanks

Originally Posted by Way2SSlow

Nice job with the stang so far. Got any interior pics? I guess you are considering a cage at this point with those sub 12 second timeslips. She looks and souds great!

Thanks,
I use the back seat so an NHRA legal cage isn't possible for now. In a couple of years when it will be relegated to 2nd vehicle status I will be installing one.
I haven't really done anything to the interior other than adding an Speed Of Sound pillar pod and an aluminum bezel around the shifter boot.

Originally Posted by David703

what a beauty!! I had a 2001 lightning with a few mods that ran 12.76 and I thought my truck was FASTTTTTT! But you run an 11.1??? DAMN!!!!!

Thanks

Originally Posted by wytstang

11.23 @12? is fantastic man I love the way it squats then runs like a raped ape.

In 2007 I was running 26" tires and 3.55 gears in the FFW pic which allowed me to run softer suspension and get a better 60' time (1.52) but I wasn't running out 4th gear.

In 2008 I have gone to 28" slicks and 4.10 gears but the tires rub the fender wells unless I run the rear suspension on full firm. This has pushed my 60' times up by over 1/10th to 1.64.
With a set of Bogart rims on the back and softer suspension I should be able to get 1.4 - 1.5 second 60' times which translates to 2/10ths - 3/10ths in the 1/4 mile without even running skinnies up front.

Originally Posted by stang2676

That Mustang is SICK!! You did a great job with it!

How was FFW?? I totally missed it this year

Thanks,

I was trying to find traction with the new tires and I almost stuffed it into the wall on Saturday. Then on Sunday I lost the alternator and didn't run.
With the amount of partying we did it was probably a good thing.


Here's the last timeslips of the season. If you notice the 3 slips are within 0.002 seconds of one another which isn't too bad for a car with a manual trans.
The speed through both the 1/8th and 1/4 mile traps is way off.

I almost forgot to mention the most important part. The car is sporting a custom belt tensioner and gripper plate which I designed along with my cousin. We are currently selling them on our website. We are also selling them to Whipple Superchargers.




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[Altered-Image]

wow, beautiful car....and racing at New England I see! Awesome. where are you from, im in central Maine, I race @ oxford dragway, one of these days i gotta make it down to NED.

[HarrisonZ]

Sweet Stang.... I'm running 12.7's in my Jeep now and after I get my Vortech Kit I should be down around 11.4's. I can't wait. Stang looks great too. Very tasteful. Something I would drive. Although, just to critique something....... you gotta mount you mute button radar above your shifter!