Vehicle Description
This 1987 Ford Mustang proves it's worth your attention just by the
fully-built turbocharged 5.0 motor. And then you also see the
four-wheel disc brakes, five-speed, and plenty of suspension
upgrades that prove this has been upgraded to a total performance
build. But it's no wolf in sheep's clothing. The Mercedes-inspired
metallic paint, polished wheels, vented hood, and mean stance make
this a stand-out that can lead the pack.
It only takes a moment to realize you're looking at something
special. The Graphite Gray metallic paint is said to be borrowed
from Mercedes-AMG. It gives you a clear indication of a serious
investment just by how much shine it radiates in the sunlight. The
notchback is a stronger and lighter body version compared to the
fastback and convertibles, and so it's the right place to start for
a performance build. But attention to the body panels combines with
the smooth shine and deleted badges to really bring out the purity
in this body style. This example doesn't try to be too outlandish
in its exterior upgrades, but it also doesn't try to hide the
power. The Trackspec Motorsport hood vents are well-integrated. The
SVE wheels have the kind of custom design you'd want to see on a
cruiser, but the extra wide rear set and Mickey Thompson tires give
this a true power car stance. And the SVO tail light panel is a
nice nod to another turbo pony that Ford built during this
generation.
This is built to be a power car, but it's not just some racetrack
machine. You see this balance in the way the interior is presented.
It forgoes weighty items like air conditioning and power windows.
But it also doesn't strip out the full comfortable package. You
have a well-presented fully furnished interior that has nice
details like a smooth dash, a cup holder center console, a center
armrest, working map lights, and a nice headliner. Plus, there's a
fully upgraded sound system that includes an AM/FM/CD/XM stereo,
Bluetooth, and a subwoofer in a custom trunk enclosure. And while
comfortable, you also have a driver-focused package. It includes
Recaro-like Flowfit seats, a Hurst shifter, power steering, and a
Ford Performance Sparco steering wheel on a tilt column. Your gauge
package has been upgraded to AutoMeter Sport-Comp II units, and the
A-pillar now has essential readouts boost, air/fuel ratio, and fuel
pressure.
This generation Mustang is famous for the fuel-injected 5.0-liter
V8. So it's great to see one still under the hood. Of course, the
large On3 Performance 60 ball bearing turbocharger kit is a sure
sign that this one is not stock and is very powerful. But that's
only the beginning of the story. The consignor is skilled and says
he utilized a younger Ford Explorer V8 block and rebuilt it with
GT40 Cobra heads, mild porting, a more aggressive camshaft,
upgraded valves, and more. So you have quite a stout and powerful
total package. There's even a dyno sheet showing 435 horsepower
when boost is turned up to 8.5 lbs. (it's currently running 6 lbs.)
There are the right additions you want on an upgraded coupe like
this, including an MSD billet distributor, a large aluminum
radiator, and an Optima red top battery. But the one you'll
probably like the most is the exhaust cutout switch in the center
console. It bypasses the mufflers to really let this growl. And you
are in full control of the power and thunder thanks to a T5
five-speed manual transmission. There are more nice upgrades
underneath, like a QA1 front sway bar, B&M rear diff cap, and
subframe connectors. And the four-wheel power disc brakes even
include upgrades from the Cobra program.
This custom build was a multi-year labor of love, so you know there
are plenty more features we just didn't have room to mention. But
give us a call today, and we'll run through all the upgrades that
make this a sharply-presented professional-grade custom power
build. Call today!!!
