With the powerplant estimated at 750 hp, it would take a monster of a driveline to handle all the power. A Viper-spec Tremec six-speed replaced the factory gearbox, and an Exedy twin-disc racing clutch accompanied by a short-throw shifter enables the driver to make super-slick powershifts on the track. The 8.8-inch rear remained, though its legs were beefed up with a set of 3.73 gears that spin a Detroit Locker TruTrac and Moser 31-spline chromoly axles. Mating the tranny to the rear is a one-piece aluminum driveshaft.
The corners of the Mustang are fortified with suspension and brake components that are guaranteed to ensure the nimble Pony stays on target. Fully adjustable H&R coilovers were installed up front, while adjustable springs and shocks, also from H&R, made their way under the rear quarter-panels. Keeping the body roll to a minimum are H&R front and rear antiroll bars, while 20x9 front and 20x10.5 rear GTSR wheels, surrounded by BFGoodrich G-Force gumballs (255/30/20 front and 285/30/20 rear) swallow up the four-piston calipers and zinc-washed cross-drilled rotors.
As you can probably deduce, the color choice of the S197 was Candy Pearl Red. "It's one of the most beautiful reds, namely because it has just about every shade and variation of red in it," Brett says. The color isn't the only part of the car's exterior that deserves notice, however. Before the paint gun was wielded and fired, a Bash Performance GTSR body kit was bolted on. The stock hood was ditched in favor of a carbon-fiber GTSR showcasing fully functional dual front vents and a rear heat extractor. Enhancing the front end even more is a powdercoated aluminum grille, a fiberglass front bumper complete with functional brake ducts, and a carbon-fiber front splitter. Lighting the way is a set of Halo projector headlights. The stock steel fenders were exchanged for GTSR fiberglass pieces, and the side skirts feature the cutouts for the side-exit exhaust. Out back, a fiberglass bumper, carbon-fiber decklid, LED taillights, and a carbon-fiber rear wing sporting adjustable aluminum mounts finish the killer good looks of the Stang.
The inside of this filly is just as detail-oriented as the outer portion. Custom Sparco Milano racing seats were covered in leather, replacing the stock front chairs, while the entire dash was sprayed the same Candy Pearl Red color as the exterior. A full-on Eclipse audio system utilizing MTX speakers gives the Mustang some interior thump to match the good vibrations emanating from the side pipes.
While Dr. Frankenstein's monster may have been an ugly, piecemeal thing, Bash Performance's could win a beauty pageant as well as a drag race. That's what we call progress.
 The stock buckets were tossed...  The stock buckets were tossed aside in favor of a pair of Sparco Milano racing chairs. Wrapped in rich leather, both driver and passenger enjoy high speed in high comfort. |  Model: Melanie Tillbrook...  Model: Melanie Tillbrook |  The front of this filly (the...  The front of this filly (the car, that is) showcases Bash Performance's GTSR body kit components, including a functional carbon-fiber hood, front bumper with working brake ducts, and a powder-coated aluminum grille. The headlights are Halo projectors. |