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Larry Fairweather's 1985 Mustang GT
1985 GT Cobra
2nd Owner
Engine:
Original 302 HO, completely rebuilt by Engine Machine Shop in 2004 with
some engine modifications.
E303
Original base HP was 210...after rebuild and engine mods, computer DYNO puts it
at 372 HP to the crank Which means roughly 306 HP to the rear wheels.
Exhaust:
Long tube BBK headers, BBK H-Pipe, Dynomax mufflers.
Rear-end:
Replaced the original 7.5 rear-end with one from a 1991. It is an 8.8 Posi-trac
with 3.55 gears.
Also upgraded the upper and lower control arms to Lakewoods and installed
urethane bushings.
A MAC differential cover finishes everything off.
Chassis:
Kenny Brown strut tower engine brace and a sub-frame connector by Competition
Engineering
Body & Paint:
Extensive bodywork (from the floor to the roof) was completed in March of 2005.
Car became Wood Motors winter Project and show case vehicle. Painted by
Future Projects:
Top of the list is brakes. Even with the original 210 HP motor, the '85 Mustang
was weak in the braking department.
Now with the near doubling of horsepower, I really don't have the stopping
power. Saving to purchase the Ford Racing M2300K complete brake kit. This would
bring the car up to the 1993 Cobra R specs. 13" Rotors (front), 12"
Rotors (rear), with the upgrade to the stronger 31 spline axles and to the 5
bolt pattern rims. Looks like I'll be saving for a couple of years before this
project happens.