Every 5.0 Mustang and Super Ford staffer and freelancer has a soft spot for the Four-Eyed Mustangs. When Steve Hardaway sent us photos of his rejuventaed '86 GT, I had to share rthem with 5.0 Mustang nation. See more photos after the jump...
The car has 51K miles, but has been totally rebuilt from front to back. The build was meant to have a very subtle appearance, but be able to hit the race track and be competitive. It has all the qualities you would look for in a top notch street car - power, handling, braking, and a nice ride.
Here is a partial list of modifications.
Engine and Driveline:
Ford Racing Performance Parts (FRPP) GT40 X303 aluminum head crate engine 345HP
GT 40 intake
Accufab 65mm throttle body
Complete MSD 6AL ignition including distributor, coil, and wires
Paxton Novi 2000 supercharger
Accel 48lb/hr injectors
SCT BA2400 mass air flow meter
A9L with SCT chip, Dynospeed Racing-tuned
Fluidyne radiator w/Canton Racing overflow
Canton oil pan
Canton oil cooler
Z-spec T5 w/ Steeda Autosports’ Tri-Ax shifter
FRPP aluminum drive shaft
FRPP ceramic-coated shorty headers
BBK Performance X-shape crossover w/cats
Dynomax after-cat exhaust
Eaton Posi w/FRPP 3:73 gears and Moser 31-spline axles
Suspension and Brakes:
Bilstien struts w/coilovers
Bilstien shocks and quads
H&R racing rear springs
Maximum motorsports caster camber plates
Maximum motorsports tubular k member and control arms
Maximum motorsports tubular adjustable rear control arms
Maximum motorsports panhard bar
Maximum motorsports sway bar
Bear brakes 13" front 12" rear w/slotted and cross drilled 2 piece rotors
stainless steel braided brake hoses
Interior:
Flofit seats w/rear seats covered to match
SVO carpet, headliner, and sun visors
SVO leather wrapped e-brake handle
SVO brake pedal
Momo steering wheel
Exterior:
2.5" Cervini's Auto Designs cowl hood, and ’93 Cobra rear spoiler
SVO sail panels
17 X 9 ROH Snyper wheels