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1990 Ford Mustang GT
We have been wanting to do a V8-powered project car for some time, and the stars and the moon finally got into the correct alignment to send a 1990 Ford Mustang GT into our lives.
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Waterless cooling Feb 3, 2004
Well, it’s been a while since the last update on the Mustang Project (sorry), but we really have been making progress. R
- Chassis, engine, junkyard Sep 24, 2003 While most of our focus has been under the hood lately, that doesn’t mean we’ve forgotten about the chassis. In fact, we’ve been tweaking things here and there to dial in our Steeda Five-Link rear suspension as best we could.
- Headlock Feb 13, 2003 A lot has happened in Mustang world since the last update, and not just because I hardly ever get updates to Per until he puts me in a headlock.
- Work, Horse Aug 28, 2002 Project Mustang has finally seen some autocross action, so the official process of evaluating and sorting has, at long last, begun
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Rolling (and braking) Jul 9, 2002
Our car now rolls, as installation of the Baer brake kit was a snap. Going to the five-lug brakes required the use of five-lug wheels, requiring 17-inch tires. Once tires arrived, we could get back to work.
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Research Project May 31, 2002
Since our visit to Steeda back in January, the Mustang has been mainly a research project while we wait for parts to arrive. Although some shiny new toys in boxes have shown up, we don’t quite have all the pieces yet to move to the next phase.
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Steeda Feb 28, 2002
Project Mustang is well on its way to legitimacy after several recent developments.
- Ride, Mustang, Ride Jan 3, 2002 We have been wanting to do a V8-powered project car for some time, and the stars and the moon finally got into the correct alignment to send a 1990 Ford Mustang GT into our lives.
1990 Ford Mustang GT Specs:
- Body type:
- Coupe
- Country of origin:
- United States
- Displacement:
- 4942cc
- Stock Horsepower:
- 245 bhp
- Torque:
- 320 lb.-ft
- Engine configuration:
- V-8
- Transmission:
- 5-speed manual
- Drivetrain configuration:
- Rear-wheel-drive
- Brakes:
- disc/disc
- Body Width:
- 68.0 inches
- Curb Weight:
- 3327 pounds
- Wheelbase:
- 100.0 inches
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