$5000 budget Mustang

[HectorM52]

The car ran 8.18 in the 1/8th,spinning through 1st and 2nd. I don't know what that converts to in the 1/4

With those same tires I'd say you'd be running low 12's. Slicks would probably break you into the 11's.

Here's my basis of judgement from our S10 site...

[Ron S]

I think my fastest MPH was 96, it averaged 92. With the 3:54 gears it is definitely more of a 1/4 mile car.That is the only thing that stinks about the big brakes, you need custom wheels to run sticky tires.

[ArtosDracon]

I hate, hate, hate that my two favorite cars here are mustangs. I had a chance to pick up a 69 two years ago and passed on it and you're making me regret it, damn you both!

[Ron S]

Just saw this over in the RTTH section, thought I'd post it over here. I think Adam shot it. Its funny after all the spinning and hitting cones, the humiliation forced me to slow down, drive like and old lady, and lay down one clean run.That was the only good time I put down. Kyle, Steve, Brian, and all the fast guys always say smooth is fast, maybe one day I'll listen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8HY50YccUw

[trmexrunner]

all i can say is wow! awesome car. last week i finally layed down the cash to start on my mustang project. and was looking everywhere for a wide bodied mustang. then by chance i saw your thread and am greatful that i kept reading it. mine is a 64 1/2 coupe though building mine to run the silverstate challenge, and pikes peak

[Ron S]

Just bought one of the Kilboy pics from the Tale of the Dragon,I remembered buying one last year. Figured it would show the front end contrast pretty well.

[LSXZ28]

Love the new frontend Ron! But, I think you should take off that Snake emblem and put an LS7 emblem there

[John Wright]

Figured it would show the front end contrast pretty well.

Yup, it's raining in one pic and the sun is shining in the other.....j/k, the new front end looks much, much cleaner and nicer, fits with the rest of the street fighter look.

[David Sloan]

That looks killer! Thanks again for letting me hang out with you an Payton that week end. Had a blast!!

X2 for the new version ! Yep an a car does not have to be Flat black to look mean or be a Street fighter!! LOL!!

[Ron S]

Always good seeing you, and Robert, I'm still waiting to see your car done, am I going to have to start riding your as* again with those weekly phone calls. LOL

[RS_Customs]

Always good seeing you, and Robert, I'm still waiting to see your car done, am I going to have to start riding your as* again with those weekly phone calls. LOL

LOL, we have been working on it!

Robert

[CruizinKev]

wow frontend turned out great! so much better than before! any plans for the rearbumper?

[David Sloan]

Always good seeing you, and Robert, I'm still waiting to see your car done, am I going to have to start riding your as* again with those weekly phone calls. LOL

OK I like the phone calls keep me motoed LOL!
We will send some pics soon The coil over shock mount are fabbed up an tacked in place waiting for Robert to tig them in
I ordered the rack for our frame yesterday, Its a woodward http://www.woodwardsteering.com/imag...20steering.pdf its a HLM 236 ratio

Frank ordered my 9" last week so we will start building the 3 link soon. We are going to do a build tread on the car at some point.
Thanks

[ArtosDracon]

I like the new front so much better, the big gap between the grill\headlights and bumper on your previous one bigged me, always has with that style bumper, the new one looks really slick though!

[Ron S]

wow frontend turned out great! so much better than before! any plans for the rearbumper?

The rear of the car hasn't really bugged me, I do eventually plan on building some fins to go on the belly pan beneath the fuel tank, and I do think the car will end up needing a wing or some kind of spoiler( I'm going to fight that as long as I can)

For now I just plan on finishing the splitter, and finally putting some side glass in it. Maybe even some windsheild wipers(no thats talking crazy)

[rixtrix1]

Front end looks real nice, Ron. good to see you're getting out with the car and pounding on it a bit. Have you noticed any difference in handling with the splitter/ front-end change? BTW pics are great.

[Ron S]

Front end looks real nice, Ron. good to see you're getting out with the car and pounding on it a bit. Have you noticed any difference in handling with the splitter/ front-end change? BTW pics are great.

No not really, I didn't think I needed it, until the car hit 150mph at VIR and the power steering got way too easy, and the front end started wondering. With that type of mod., I don't think is any benefit until you get to high speeds, and the front end starts getting lite. I don't think it will even make that much differece at slower tracks like Gingerman.

At VIR the car numerically had 178 MPH in it, and I had the space and HP to get there, but the front got so lite, it made my as* pucker.

[PhillipM]

The car looks SOOO much more refined now! I love the new bumper.

[MSTSFabbed]

Gooood Lord that video sounds good!

Whos car is crackling in the background?

Loveeee the front!

[avewhtboy]

Gooood Lord that video sounds good!

Whos car is crackling in the background?

Loveeee the front!

I am pretty sure it was this truck running in the background