While the styling on the factory Mustang is near perfect, that doesn't mean it can't be muscled up a bit to create a special edition. Reflecting the extra beef under the hood, Xenon's body mods add more mass to the front and rear, but without getting swoopy or turning this all-American musclecar into import tuner trash. The treatment is tasteful and includes side skirts and panels on the door and rear quarters. No, you can't use those back windows anymore, so just check your side mirrors instead (as if you'll need to with this much power on tap!). There's also a three-piece spoiler bringing up the rear.
Our '05 feature car was photographed before the supercharger was installed. Here's a photo of the Kenne Bell supercharger on a different '05 Mustang... | 
...here are the dyno graphs after the beast was tuned. |  |
The front fascia was inspired by the Mustang concept show car. Anodized diamond wire mesh accents the grille and serves as the backdrop for the classic Mustang logo. A twin-nostril scoop on the RKSport custom hood provides additional clearance for the supercharger that force-feeds the 4.6 V-8, while reaffirming the presence of the brute power lurking below.
Finished in a custom-mixed Billet Silver applied by Mike Face, the body is comple-mented by a set of wheels inspired by original performance rims that were popular when the Mustang GT took the checkered flag at events around the nation. These new, lightweight, 20-inch alloys evoke all the nostalgia of the original, with the added benefit of 21st-century design and engineering, making them a true modern classic.
What about that old guy in the background? He's getting a bit long in the tooth, but does he still have the bite of a junkyard dog? That, and much more.
The '67 Mustang GT/R-CODE, also created by Performance West Group, epitomizes the concept of the restified high-performance grand-touring sports car. Thanks to a host of late-model mechanicals, it offers superlative performance in every measure. Putting it simply, about the only thing that dates back to 1967 is the body shell.
This GT/R-CODE is a showcase for the latest in performance innovation and development. The engine that is the heart of the GT/R-CODE is equipped with a Kenne Bell twin-screw supercharger that pumps up the volume of the modern 4.6-liter, Two-Valve V-8 to 500 pavement-melting horsepower, while retaining 21st-century efficiencies.
Additional features of the GT/R-CODE include a MagnaFlow X-pipe low-restriction dual-exhaust system that's capped off with large-diameter exhaust tips exiting conspicuously at the rear of the vehicle. The result is a snarling exhaust note that sets off car alarms as you rumble down the street. It's a rolling menace, ready to demonstrate that this rowdy senior citizen is large and in charge.
Balancing out the awesome power of the Mustang GT/R-CODE are new three-piston Tri-Power billet calipers from Stainless Steel Brakes that clamp down on 13-inch slotted and ventilated rotors at all four wheels, ensuring the Mustang GT/R-CODE can stop as quickly as it accelerates. The 18-inch rims have that Hurst look, but benefit from one-piece, lightweight alloy technology.
The brake upgrades are complemented by a thoroughly modernized suspension, making the GT/R-CODE a superbly balanced driving machine. At the front are tubular upper and lower control arms and adjustable coilovers from Rod and Custom Motorsports, as well as a power rack-and-pinion steering system. Two-inch drop spindles and a 1-inch sway bar keep body roll to a minimum on hard-over maneuvers.
Bringing up the rear is a DTS Ford 9-inch with a gusseted housing around the bulletproof Strange axles and carrier. Mustangs Plus supplied the reverse-eye, parallel leaf springs and the Spax rear shocks, along with a long list of other cosmetic items for this restification.