1994 Ford Mustang GT - Show Stopper

Rolling stock is nothing but the finest as SSR GT-3 wheels sit at all four corners. They were custom made to fit this application and come to the party at a hefty 18x9.5 inches. Kumho tires were the rubber of choice for this project. Custom-made 1-inch spacers were used to help clear the suspension upgrades. Factory brakes were ditched in favor of five-lug Cobra binders with cross-drilled rotors.

Suspension is a key element as the perfect stance is needed to make the car look good. Tokico struts and Lakewood shocks were used, as were BBK upper and lower control arms out back. All suspension components were powder-coated a dark shade of red to help them stand out. The front end is lighter due to a UPR K-member and A-arm kit, and a UPR coilover kit allows the front-end height to be adjusted properly. An MMR rear coilover kit was added, and that helps drop the backside down from the factory 4x4 stance to a sleeker, racy one. Other suspension mods include a custom SRD rear shock-tower brace, a Cobra rear antisway bar, a Mach 1 chrome sway bar, and custom SRD subframe connectors.

The car looks great from the outside and handles great thanks to the host of suspension modifications. It was time to turn attention to the engine compartment and interior. The stock 5-liter's upper half of the engine received most of the attention. A pair of GT-40 heads was added to help get the boosted air into the cylinders. MAC headers, a Bassani x pipe system, and Flowmaster mufflers whoosh away the spent gases. Chrome and polished goods run rampant through the engine compartment. A Powerdyne BD11 blower has been polished and goes nicely with the polished GT-40 intake manifold. The SRD Shaker scoop hooks to the intake tract through a series of chrome tubes. The underside of the hood was finished off in a highly polished aluminum plate to help enhance the engine when the Stang is sitting on the show grounds.

A dry nitrous kit (complete with polished solenoids, bottle, and brackets) help pick up the pace when the heat is on. The drivetrain benefits from a King Cobra clutch, a stock T5 transmis-sion, and 3.73:1 cogs.

The interior is nothing short of spectacular, and the SRD crew spared no expense on it. Sights and sounds from the audio system are amazing, with TV monitors in the visors, a Pioneer TV/DVD/CD and equalizer head unit, a PPI chrome amplifier, a JL Audio 10-inch stealth subwoofer, and an assortment of speakers. The stock seats have been replaced with custom bucket seats, while a multicolor interior theme has been utilized, with black and grey making up the dominant colors. A Sonic Blue-painted two-point rollbar and blue neon lights brighten up the cabin.

If there's one thing we've learned, it's that the SRD crew doesn't mess around when it comes to building show-quality Mustangs. We can't wait to see what this group has in store for us next year.