The interior of the Mustang...
The interior of the Mustang is as Ford built it in 1986. While the interior reminds us all of the days of hair bands and tie-dye shirts, Robert fast-forwards to the present day each time the loud pedal is hammered through the floorboard.
The carriage behind these horses is the factory AOD automatic transmission, which now houses a Red Neck Racing non-lockup 3,200-stall converter. A B&M trans cooler keeps the tranny fluid temperature within reason, while a Lentech valvebody firms up the shifts. The stock 8.8-inch rear and 3.27 rear gears have been left untouched save for the Ford Racing Performance Parts rearend girdle. As for the suspension and brakes, minus the weld-in subframe connectors, the aforementioned underpinnings are left as Ford designed it back in 1986. The same thing goes for the brakes and the rolling stock. On the street, this consists of the factory 10-hole rims and 225/60/15 shoes. For strip duty, though, the wimpy rear tires are left on the side, and a set of Mickey Thompson 255/60/15s are bolted on for help in the traction department. Overall, the combination is good for 1.90-second short times and elapsed times in the 11.40s, with trap speeds approaching 125 mph.
Like the rest of the car, the "keep it stock" theme was carried over to the interior and exterior. "The car runs and drives like it just came off the showroom floor, and there are no noises or leaks," Robert says. "As for the racing technique, when the arms drop, I hit the gas and go."
Like the Headless Horseman, this Mustang doesn't stop until it has gotten its prey. Robert's Mustang just does it a heck of a lot quicker.
What makes Robert's car so...
What makes Robert's car so special (other than the powerplant) is that, after more than 114,00 miles, it's still in such pristine original condition. That's right, folks-we said original, from the paint down to the console.
With the short-block remaining...
With the short-block remaining the same, the turbo works in conjunction with a set of Edelbrock Victor Jr. heads, a Downs lower intake, and a ported GT-40 upper intake.
Ah, the beauty of a sleeper....
Ah, the beauty of a sleeper. Robert's Mustang not only wears its stock body appointments and factory 10-hole rims, but also each and every ricer or Brand X-er that tries to mess with it.
With everything else about...
With everything else about the car being ultra-stock, the quiet power of the 70mm turbo adds to the allure of the Mustang. The turbo spins in 12 pounds of chilled and boosted air for maximum go-power.