Fire & Ice
It has been a while since the completion of the SN65 project, so
it is about time that we start on another project. But...
Why build one when building two only costs twice as much.
:-)
Our current
goal is to build a matched set of first generation “Grand
Touring” or “Pro Touring” style Mustangs (whichever term tickles
your fancy). We currently call this project “Fire and Ice”.
Stang #1 “Fire”
will be a 65 coupe built with a drag racing theme. The car will
be painted with a specially formulated PPG paint that will give
the car the illusion of being fabricated of “Polished Copper”.

Sell Price: $148,000 (see the BOM for a detailed listing of
all components) Here is the current spec sheet for "Fire"
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A
VEHICLE THAT TAKES YOU ON AN EXHILARATING THRILL RIDE AS
IT RESPONDS EFFORTLESSLY TO YOUR EVERY COMMAND.
WHERE BRUTE FORCE AND STRAIGHT LINE ACCELERATION COMBINES WITH
BALANCE AND FINESSE, IN A VEHICLE THAT DELIVERS EVERYTHING A 60'S ERA MUSCLE CAR
SHOULD BE |
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BOSS 302
ENGINE |
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Configuration |
Longitudinally mounted, 60-degree V8, Diesel grade heat
treated cast iron (41,000 psi tensile strength) block
with aluminum heads, fully counterweighted forged
crankshaft,
Splayed 4-bolt main on 2, 3, 4, main caps, 2-bolt main
on first and fifth main caps, Revised oiling and cooling
system passageways, Siamese bore with drilled coolant
crossover holes, Increased bulkhead material, Threaded
core plugs, ˝" head bolts |
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Bore x
Stroke |
4.125 x
3.25 |
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Displacement |
347 cu.
in. |
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Compression ratio |
8.75:1 |
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Horsepower |
850 @
6,500 rpm street
1,200 @
7,000 rpm max |
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Torque |
775 @
3,500 rpm street
1,050 @ 4,200 rpm max |
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Specific
output |
2.45
horsepower per cu. in. street |
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Redline |
6,500
rpm (fuel shut-off occurs at 6,500 rpm) street |
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Valvetrain |
Hydraulic
roller cam, oval
wire beehive-shaped valve springs |
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Intake
valves |
2.02" head diameter |
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Exhaust
valves |
1.60" head diameter |
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Ignition
system |
MSD
digital 7 plus programmable controller, Pro
Billet Distributor, Flying Magnet Crank Trigger, 7
series Ignition Coil |
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Fuel
system |
Sequential electronic fuel injection |
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Induction system |
ProCharge
F1A Centrifugal-type supercharger with
air to air intercooler |
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Boost
pressure |
14 psi
street 25.0 psi
maximum |
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Intake
manifold |
Trick
Flow 5.0L Box-R-Series, tuned equal length runners |
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Throttle
body |
90mm |
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Mass-air
sensor |
90mm
diameter |
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Exhaust
manifolds |
Custom
Fabricated, Equal Length, Ceramic Coated Headers |
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Exhaust
system |
Dual,
stainless steel, 2.5-inch diameter with polished exhaust
tips |
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Drivetrain |
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Rear
axle |
9-in.
ring gear with 3.55:1 Detroit locker differential,
aluminum case |
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Driveshaft |
Aluminum, with hardened yoke and U-joints |
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Transmission |
AOD-E /
4R70W 4 speed Automatic with Gear Vendors Overdrive and
electronic controls with paddle shifter |
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Gear |
Ratio |
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1st |
2.66 |
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2nd |
1.78 |
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3rd |
1.30 |
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4th |
1.00 |
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5th |
0.80 |
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6th |
0.63 |
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Reverse |
2.90 |
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Final
drive |
3.55 |
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SUSPENSION |
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Front |
Modified
MacPherson strut system with gas-charged Bilstein
monotube dampers and separate 600 lb./in. coil over
springs, 29mm tubular stabilizer bar, optional Maximum
Motorsports upgrade |
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Rear |
Multi-link independent system, cast iron upper
control arm, aluminum lower control arm, fixed
toe-control tie rod, aluminum spindle, gas-charged
Bilstein monotube dampers with 600 lb./in. coil springs,
26mm tubular stabilizer bar, optional Maximum Motorsport
upgrade |
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STEERING |
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Type |
Rack and pinion, power assist |
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Gear
ratio |
15.0:1 |
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Turns,
lock-to-lock |
2.5 |
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Turning
diameter |
41.7 |
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BRAKES |
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Front |
13.0 in.
(330mm) vented Brambo disc, PBR twin piston caliper |
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Rear |
11.65
in. (296mm) vented disc, single piston caliper |
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WHEELS & TIRES |
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Wheels |
17 x 8.5
in. front, 17 x 9.5 in. rear, 5 spoke, cast
aluminum-alloy, machined surface, exposed lugs, optional
18 in. Forged 3 piece, polished Forgeline Comp wheels |
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Tires |
Goodyear
Eagle F1, Optional Toyo T1-R |
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DIMENSIONS, CAPACITIES |
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Wheelbase |
108 in. |
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Length |
181.6 |
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Height |
49 in. |
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Width |
61.3 in. |
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Track,
f/r |
58.8 in.
/ 60.3 in. |
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Head
room |
38.1 in. |
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Leg room |
41.8 |
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Curb
weight |
3,120
lb. |
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Fuel
Capacity |
22
gallons (59.4 liters) |
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Weight
dist. f/r |
55.5% /
44.5% |
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COLOR & TRIM |
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Exterior |
Polished Copper |
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Interior |
Dark
Brown with Camel Colored Inserts |
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FIRE INCLUDES |
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·
5 point
restraints. Always wear your safety
belt. |
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· 3
link Torque Tube Rear Suspension |
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Anti-lock break system |
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SecuriLock passive anti-theft system |
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Articulated sport seats |
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Tilt
Steering wheel |
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Audiophile quality sound system |
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Power
Equipment Group: Power side windows, power door locks,
power deck lid release |
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Air
conditioning |
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Speed
control |
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Front
floor mats |
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Dual
illuminated visor mirrors |
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Remote
keyless illuminated entry |
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OPTIONS |
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Maximum
Motorsports tuned suspension system
1.
MacPherson strut front suspension featuring custom
offset tubular lower control arms with delron bushings
and 350 lb./in. coil over springs
2.
IRS rear
suspension featuring factory upper and lower control
arms fit with delron bushings and 525 lb./in. coil over
springs, aluminum differential bushings with adjustable
pinion angle |
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Mystachrome Appearance Package Includes
MystaChrome color-shifting paint; color shifting leather
interior trim (seat inserts and steering wheel); and
polished wheels |
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18”
Forgeline 3 piece polished comp wheels |
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Rear
spoiler |
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Stang #2 “Ice”
will be a 65 fastback built with a road racing theme. This car
will be painted with a specially formulated PPG paint that will
give the car the illusion of being fabricated of “Polished
Aluminum”.

Sell Price: $164,000 Here is the current spec sheet for "Ice"
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NIMBLE,
WELL BALANCED AND EXTREMELY FAST, THIS ROAD CAR
FEATURES A CUSTOM CHASSIS THAT BALANCES POISE WITH
PREDICTABILITY. ICE COMBINES THESE VIRTUES WITH
FINESSE, IN A VEHICLE THAT DELIVERS THE ULTIMATE DRIVING
EXPERIANCE |
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ENGINE |
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Configuration |
Longitudinally mounted, in line 6, cast iron block
with FSP prototype aluminum head, lightened crankshaft,
custom forged pistons, crower rods, ARP bolts & studs |
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Bore x
Stroke |
93.47mm x
99.31mm |
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Displacement |
4,091
cc; 250 cu. In. |
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Compression ratio |
8.5:1 |
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Horsepower |
550 @
6,000 rpm |
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Torque |
735 @
3,500 rpm |
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Specific
output |
84.8
horsepower per liter |
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Redline |
6,500
rpm (fuel shut-off occurs at 6,500 rpm) |
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Valvetrain |
Clay
Smith 292-528-112 solid cam & lifters with full roller
rockers |
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Intake
valves |
1 per
cylinder, 37mm head diameter |
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Exhaust
valves |
1 per
cylinder, 30mm head diameter |
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Ignition
system |
DUI Performance
Distributor W/ FAST controller |
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Fuel
system |
Sequential electronic fuel injection |
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Induction system |
T4
turbo W/ air to air intercooler |
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Boost
pressure |
8.0 psi
maximum |
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Intake
manifold |
Cast
aluminum, tuned equal length runners |
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Throttle
body |
Triple Webber |
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Mass-air
sensor |
90mm
diameter |
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Exhaust
manifolds |
Cast
iron |
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Exhaust
system |
Stainless steel, 2.5-inch diameter with polished exhaust
tip |
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Drivetrain |
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Rear
axle |
9-in.
ring gear with 3.55:1 limited-slip differential,
aluminum case |
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Driveshaft |
Aluminum, with hardened yoke and U-joints |
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Transmission |
TTC T-56
6 speed manual |
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Clutch |
Centerforce |
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Gear |
Ratio |
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1st |
2.66 |
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2nd |
1.78 |
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3rd |
1.30 |
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4th |
1.00 |
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5th |
0.80 |
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6th |
0.63 |
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Reverse |
2.90 |
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Final
drive |
3.55 |
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SUSPENSION |
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Front |
Modified
MacPherson strut system with gas-charged Bilstein
monotube dampers and separate 600 lb./in. coil over
springs, 29mm tubular stabilizer bar |
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Rear |
Multi-link torque tube W/ Watts link, gas-charged Bilstein monotube dampers with 600 lb./in. coil springs,
26mm tubular stabilizer bar |
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STEERING |
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Type |
Rack and pinion, power assist |
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Gear
ratio |
15.0:1 |
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Turns,
lock-to-lock |
2.5 |
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Turning
diameter |
41.7 |
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BRAKES |
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Front |
13.0 in.
(330mm) vented Brambo disc, PBR twin piston caliper |
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Rear |
11.65
in. (296mm) vented disc, single piston caliper |
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WHEELS & TIRES |
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Wheels |
18 x 8.5
in. front, 18 x 9.5 in. rear, 5 spoke, cast
aluminum-alloy, machined surface, exposed lugs |
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Tires |
Goodyear
Eagle F1, Optional Toyo T1-R |
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DIMENSIONS, CAPACITIES |
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Wheelbase |
108 in. |
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Length |
181.6 |
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Height |
49 in. |
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Width |
61.3 in. |
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Track,
f/r |
58.8 in.
/ 60.3 in. |
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Head
room |
38.1 in. |
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Leg room |
41.8 |
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Curb
weight |
3,220
lb. |
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Fuel
Capacity |
15.7
gallons (59.4 liters) |
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Weight
dist. f/r |
55.5% /
44.5% |
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COLOR & TRIM |
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Exterior |
Polished Aluminum |
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Interior |
Dark
Charcoal with Medium Graphite Accents |
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SN65 INCLUDES |
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·
Driver
and passenger airbags. Always wear your safety
belt. |
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Independent rear suspension (IRS) |
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Anti-lock break system |
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SecuriLock passive anti-theft system |
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Articulated sport seats |
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Tilt
Steering wheel |
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Kenwood
stereo |
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Power
Equipment Group: Power side windows, power door locks,
power deck lid release |
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Air
conditioning |
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Speed
control |
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Front
floor mats |
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Dual
illuminated visor mirrors |
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Remote
keyless illuminated entry |
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OPTIONS |
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Mystachrome Appearance Package Includes
MystaChrome color-shifting paint; color shifting leather
interior trim (seat inserts and steering wheel); and
polished wheels |
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18”
Forgeline 3 piece polished comp wheels |
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Rear
spoiler |
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Both cars will
feature the same major body, structural and suspension
modifications. The drivetrains and ancillary components will
differ based on their theme (drag strip verses track), but both
will be built with an eye toward real world performance. You
will be able to get in either car, drive it to the local track,
race the car, and then drive it home. Or you can motor over to
the local grocery store for a gallon of milk. Or, if the mood
strikes you, you could even pack your bags and drive cross
country. These cars will be built to be driven and, trust me,
they will be driven a lot.
We will start the project by doing an in depth study of the
early Stang uni-body design. We will be taking base line
measurements to determine the torsional rigidity of the
unmodified chassis. We will then modify the chassis and
take a measurement so that we can "rate" the improvement.
The goal is to improve the chassis to the point where it will be
comparable to the finest production vehicles produced today. |
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our products.
Ford Racing Performance Parts
For create engines, engine blocks and assembly components,
suspension, electrical, etc... Ford racing is always my
first choice. They have the knowledge and expertise to
make any project car a success.
DSS Racing
These engine building experts know all the ins and outs of
building reliable high performance Ford engines. If
you are in need of a state of the art, high performance Ford
engine, built to the highest quality standards, these are
your guys.
Bowler
Performance Transmissions
If you are looking for a transmission for your project car,
look no further than Bowler. They know the ins and
outs of transmissions like no other. Before making any
decision on a trans call Bowler. You will be happy you
did.
HTP Welding
We have been using their welding and plasma equipment in the
shop for quite a while. They are a quality product
that we have found them to be rugged and very reliable.
We recommend them highly. If you are looking for
welding equipment for your shop or home check out the line
of equipment offered by HTP.
Whipple Superchargers
Quality, durability, performance and style all played a
part in choosing Whipple as a supplier. Those things
combined with their customer service and the fact that Ford
uses them as a supplier made them the obvious choice for the
SN65 project.
MagnaFlow
We chose them as a supplier because of their sound, but we
have been blown away by their quality and ease of
installation. If you like the sound as I do, you
cannot go wrong with their products.
CenterForce
They are the first name I think of when the topic of clutches
come up. The product we are using on this project is
new, so we cannot comment on the quality as of yet, but I
have never been disappointed in the past.
Toyo
We were referred to Toyo by a racing friend of ours and are we
ever grateful. We have tried two different versions of
the Toyo Proxies and these tires grip like no other tire we
have ever used. I have recommended them to a few
friends and they all say the same thing. These tires
are the best they ever mounted to a set of rims.
NPD
They have always been my choice for early mustang restoration
parts. They offer competitive prices, friendly staff
and fast delivery.
Riggs Brothers
We have used custom upholstery shops in the past, but none can
compare to Riggs Brothers. The attention to detail and
the quality of the work is beyond compare. If you need
upholstery work of any kind (marine, automotive, etc...) and
you want it done right call on Riggs Brothers.
Forgeline
When we first realized that the stock 03 Cobra rims were not
going to give us the final fit we desired, we scoured the
net for alternatives. Nothing that was available as a
"stock" rim was going to solve our particular wheel fitment
issues. When Forgeline heard that we were having
troubles, they stepped up with the best possible solution.
Doug is great to work with and their product is exceptional.
If you are looking for a custom set of wheels to solve any
type of issue, give them a call.
Speed Inc &
Kurgan Motor
Sports
The fellows at Speed Inc really helped us out when we were in
a pinch. We needed dyno time and they bent over
backwards to help us out. On top of that, the tune on
the car is fantastic. Bob Kurgan did the tune and I really
could not ask for more. Excellent attention to detail
and they work hard to achieve your personal goals. If you are in the Chicago area
and need your late model Stang tuned, these are the guys to
go to.
The Color Shop
The Color Shop is our major supplier of auto body supplies.
We cannot recommend them highly enough. If you need
it, they have it. There service and expertise are both
exceptional. If you need auto body supplies, go to The
Color Shop. You will be happy you did. (708) 547 -0855
3M
3M's automotive aftermarket division offers a complete line of
products covering frame and body repair, paint preparation
and everything in between. We use all their masking,
sanding, plastic repair and paint protection products in our
shop. Quality products at a reasonable price.
PPG
As far as we are concerned, there is only one paint system
worth using and that is PPG. They offer everything
from factory correct paint systems to full out custom paint
products. For those looking for something a bit
different, look at their "Hot Wheels, Spectraflame and
Vibrance" series paints.
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