Tom McBride's Mustang

1987 Mustang LX C-Prepared Race Car /b>

Suspension:

• Ground Control adjustable perches at all four corners with multiple spring rates
• Griggs Severe Duty adjustable panhard rod
• SN-95 front control arms with Del-Alum Bushings
• Koni Sports up front (adjustable)
• Koni Reds in rear (adjustable)
• Offset aluminum steering rack bushings
• Baer bump steer kit
• Custom fabricated anti-squat brackets
• Crash bolts installed in struts to allow more camber adjustment
• ’95 Cobra upper and lower rear control arms

Engine/Powertrain:

• 250 hp, 329 ft-lbs at the rear wheels (est. 290 hp, 370 ft-lbs. at flywheel) Ran 12.90 @ 104 mph on one of its few trips to the drag strip in Texas heat
• Texas Turbo 1-5/8" long tube headers with 3” collectors
• Dr. Gas X-pipe (3")
• Dynomax 3” Race Magnum mufflers with turndowns
• Motorsport 3.55 gears
• K&N air filter
• Motorsport 190lph fuel pump
• ASP underdrive pullies
• A/C removed with correct power steering pump relocating bracket
• Smog pump removed
• Rebuilt Trac-lok with performance rebuild
• Rebuilt T-5 & Pro-5.0 shifter
• 14 degrees of timing and runs on 93 octane pump gas

Chassis:

• Below 2700 lbs. with no ballast (race weight is 2750 lbs. w/o driver)
• S&W Racecars custom built roll cage (approximately 10 point and have tubing to convert to 12 point)
• Global West subframe connectors
• MAS fender flares (not yet installed)
• Maximum Motorsports strut tower brace
• Two Jamex racing seats with custom brackets
• Battery relocated behind passenger seat
• Autometer Ultralite Gauges: tach, oil pressure, water temp, voltage
• Two RCI harnesses
• Interior completely gutted and painted with rollbar padding
• Full lexan including removable side windows
• Custom made aluminum headlight covers and rear spoiler
• 50/50 left/right weight bias with 175 lb. driver
• 50/50 diagonal weight bias with 175 lb. driver
• Currently 56% front weight with more front weight reduction possible

Wheels/Tires:

• Four (4) aluminum Real Racing Wheels: 16x12 (16 lbs. each!)
• Four (4) steel American Racing Wheels: 15x8
• Four (4) 25x13 Goodyear 210 compound
• Five (5) 25x12 Hoosier R33 compound (mounted)
• Four (4) BF Goodrich R1s 245/50 (mounted)

Brakes:

• SVO four wheel discs and 5 lug conversion
• SVO aluminum master cylinder & gutted prop valve
• Wilwood adjustable prop valve
• Multiple sets of front and rear pads included