2006 Ford Mustang GT

Or, “One of these things is not like the others…”

As you can probably tell from the list, most of the effort to this point has been spent on mechanical grip/handling and weight savings. Aero improvements and power/drive changes are planned once I get “settled in” with the car.

Engine

  • Stock Ford “Modular” 4.6L V8
  • Canton Racing Products baffled oil pan
  • Engine oil cooler
  • Ford Racing aluminum radiator
  • Optima red top battery

Driveline

  • Stock Ford TR-3650 5-speed transmission
  • Ford Performance 3.50″ aluminum one-piece driveshaft
  • Torsen T-2R LSD
  • Ford Performance 4.10 final drive
  • Ford Racing aluminum differential case
  • Differential oil cooler

Intake/exhaust

  • K&N intake
  • Shorty headers to 3″ pipe
  • Ford Performance X-pipe
  • Twin Flowmaster mufflers

Body/aero

  • Carbon Creations CVX-style carbon fiber hood with AeroCatch latches
  • Carbon Creations OEM-style carbon fiber deck lid
  • Aluminum front skid plate

Safety

  • 6-point roll cage with NASCAR-style door bars (1.5″ diameter, .120″ wall)
  • Halon fire system (3 nozzles)
  • Sparco Evo seat
  • Schroth Flexi 6-point harness
  • Pyrotect fuel cell (26 gallons)
  • Cartek GT battery isolator

Weight

3140 lbs (light fuel, no driver)

Suspension

  • Ford Performance strut tower brace
  • BMR Suspension K-member (subframe)
  • BMR Suspension front lower control arms
  • Roush Performance 35 mm sway bar, front
  • Ground Control adjustable dampers with 800 lb. Eibach springs, front
  • BMR Suspension double-adjustable rear lower control arms
  • BMR Suspension rear upper control arm mount
  • BMR Suspension rear upper control arms, on-car adjustable, spherical bearings
  • BMR Suspension Panhard bar with double-adjustable rod ends
  • Roush Performance 26 mm sway bar, rear
  • Koni Sport “Yellow” dampers with 225 lb. Eibach springs, rear

Brakes

  • GiroDisc 355mm, 2-piece slotted/vented rotors, 4-piston calipers with ducting, front
  • Raybestos ST-45 pads, front
  • GiroDisc rotors, rear (stock 12″ Ford)
  • Raybestos ST-43 pads, rear
  • Goodridge metal-braided brake lines

Wheels/tires

  • APEX EC-7 wheels 18×10 ET 40
  • Toyo RR tires 315/30-18
  • Kazera KZ-A wheels 18×9.5 ET 45
  • Toyo RA-1 tires 275/35-18

Driver interface

  • AiM Sports MXG 1.2 dash display & data logger
  • OMP 310 ALU GT steering wheel with NRG quick release
  • GoPro Hero7 Black
  • MYLAPS X2 transponder