True Street On Trial

A Cam Motion roller camshaft of unknown dimensions controls the opening and closing of the valves. We prodded Eric to give up the specs, but he was tight lipped about 'em. Fox Lake Power Products is responsible for the modifications on the TFS Street Heat cylinder heads. The aluminum heads feature a Stage 3 port job. Intake valves measure 2.020 inches, while the exhaust side checks in at 1.600 inches. Harland Sharp shaft-mounted roller rocker arms are another piece to the valvetrain puzzle. Cartech supplied the sheetmetal box-style intake manifold with tunnel ram lower.

The custom single turbo system features a large air-to-air intercooler and a Turbonetics T76 turbo. At the time of the photo shoot, the boost level had not exceeded 15 psi on the dyno. Tuning turbo engines is critical to their performance and survival, so Eric called in expert tuner Job Spetter Jr. of Turbo People of Hastings-On-Hudson, New York. The car was flogged for several hours on the chassis dyno and on the streets to get the fuel and timing tables perfect. Job relies on a DFI Gen 7 computer system to control everything. The Weldon 2015 fuel pump, Weldon fuel-pressure regulator, 96-pound injectors, and enormous fuel lines feed the pump gas to the hungry engine.

To assume this is just a '94 body with a muscular powerplant would be a huge mistake. Inside and out, Stephen has replaced virtually every major component, from the custom stereo system to the custom leather-wrapped seats. The Mustang can handle just about any bump or curve the road can throw at you. Out back, a Steeda 5-Link rear suspension has been installed along with a pair of Tokico five-way adjustable shocks. A Panhard bar is included in that system along with a thick antiroll bar. The subframes are tied together with custom "through-the-floor" connectors. A 10-point 'cage is a key factor in stiffening the Stang as well as meeting NHRA safety requirements.

Bringing the 3,800-pound behemoth to a stop is a set of Baer Competition Pro Brakes. These babies aren't ordinary brakes, either. Like everything else on the car, they are at the top of their class with the 13.75-inch rotors in the front and 12-inch rotors on the back. The calipers are a top-of-the-line, six-piston setup. Eric kept the stock antilock braking system operational.

The looks are just as important when you evaluate the entire package. Stephen tapped a few different styling sources when he decided to make his car look apart from the rest of the Mustang crowd. Cervini's Auto Design supplied the Stalker hood, front fascia, and rear valance. He then turned to an old set of side skirts with side exhaust openings. After these photos were taken, DMC Racing fabricated a custom set of tailpipes that exit through the side skirts. A Saleen S351 rear wing sits on the trunk lid. The paint is the same yellow stuff that was applied at the factory.

The front suspension is all Steeda, as well. Eric installed a Steeda Hardcore tubular K-member and A-arm assemblies. He also turned to a set of Tokico five-way adjustable front struts with a Steeda coilover kit. Expensive HRE three-piece wheels add a bit of flavor to the entire package. These babies check in at 17 by 9.5 up front and the back units measure 17 by 11. They have been wrapped in Nitto 555 Extreme meats for street use. At the track, a set of Mickey Thompson ET Streets apply the power to the tarmac.