Simplistic yet functional...
Simplistic yet functional is the easiest way to describe the rolling stock that graces Drew's Stang. Budnik 18-inch rims are found on all four corners along with BFGoodrich rubber. Behind the rims are Aerospace brakes.
Ridding the combustion chambers of the spent air/fuel mixture is a task that is easily handled by a pair of headers custom-made by Performance Welding. The exhaust gas pulses are funneled down the primary pipes and through the collectors where a Bassani 3-inch exhaust system and mufflers wait to kick them out of the tailpipes. Residing in the transmission tunnel is a G-Force T5 manual gearbox that has been fortified with a Spec clutch and a Fidanza flywheel. Easing gear changes is a Steeda shifter, while transmitting the power from engine to rearend is a Ford Racing Performance Parts aluminum driveshaft. Speaking of the differential, the stock 8.8-inch rear has been beefed up with a set of 4.10 gears, Strange axles, and a refur-bished Traction-Lok.
With so much power now available, getting the car to trot around the bases without a loss of footing resulted in an upgraded suspension package. Strange adjustable shocks, QA1 175-pound springs, and a Grigg's K-member and upper and lower control arms elicit improved front-end handling, while Strange adjustable shocks, stock springs, AED subframe connectors, a Wolfe solid adjustable sway bar, and Baseline upper and Wolfe lower control arms keep the rearend in check. Aerospace front and stock rear brakes hide behind Budnik 18x8 front and 18x10 rear wheels. Surrounding the rims are 245/40/18 BFGoodrich KDWs up front and BFG 295/35/18 drag radials out back.
Minus the Cobra front bumper...
Minus the Cobra front bumper and Cobra R hood, bystanders are left unaware of the power that lurks under the hood of this '94 Mustang GT.
The stock yellow hue was in good enough condition to be left untouched, but Drew added some body improvements nonetheless. A Cobra front bumper and Cobra R hood made their way onto the flanks before Drew turned his attention to the interior side of things. A triple-stacked A-pillar pod was installed and stocked with Auto Meter gauges. Sitting on top of the dash is an Auto Meter Monster tach accompanied by a shift light.
"I have owned several Fox-bodies, a '96 Mystic Cobra, and a '99 Saleen, but this is the only car I am going to keep," Drew says. "I love the looks of the car and the fact that it drives like a stock vehicle, but it's all business going down the track."
All business is right, as the yellow Pony has ripped off a best lap of 10.79 seconds at 126 mph. Not bad for a Mustang that goes au naturel.