There are no frills in this...
There are no frills in this compartment. Everything that was not needed gave way to a spartan, business-like interior filled with only the bare necessities: a custom-made console with a switch panel, a Suzuka Cobra seat, five-point harness, and a dash stocked full of Auto Meter Phantom gauges.
There's no belying this Stang's purpose, as one look at the flanks give off its true calling. A 21/2-inch fiberglass cowl hood with extractor vents was bolted on in place of the factory lid, and the front bumper now features a center cutout that allows more airflow into the radiator. The rear bumper is classic '93 Cobra, as well as the taillights. The front headlights were painted translucent yellow, and the fender lips were rolled and slightly flared to allow sufficient clearance for the oversize meats. The doors were gutted and lightened, and the stock hatch was replaced with a JME fiberglass piece with a Lexan window. A G-Stream/Tiger Racing rear wing was bolted to the rear of the hatch, giving the Mustang much needed downforce. Once all of the body modifications were made, the sheetmetal (and fiberglass) of the Mustang was shot in PPG Performance Red and clear.
"This is our test mule that has been evolving quantifiably during the past year," Julio says. "We only ran this car last year to test, but we plan to introduce a purpose-built AIX car that we will campaign in 2008."
A properly sized set of wheels...
A properly sized set of wheels and tires is one of the keys to running quick laps around a road course. A set of 17x9 Konig Villain wheels and 275/40/17 Toyo RA1's get the job done on the track.