With the writing on the wall for gas cars now, I decided to do one last super stupid car. I really like the GT500, but I had a couple issues. No stick available, and the car borders on exotic territory when it comes to some of the body work and drivetrain components. It kinda lost the plot of a Pony car and I wouldn't really consider it a Mustang per se.
So I did the next best thing....
I ordered a 2021 GT Premium 6 speed in Anti Matter Blue and went to work.... OK I paid the dealer to get to work. Optioned it out with every single performance goodie. Magneride, Active exhaust, Performance Pack (Brembo's / 3.73's / staggered 19" wheels), Carbon sport interior (Alcantra seat inserts/Carbon dash). For comfort goodies when I take this thing on a road trip I also got the adaptive cruise, BLIS B&O sound...
I wanted this car to still feel retro, so what I did not do, was get the full digital dash or blacked out badges. Great, ordered to my exact spec, now the wait.
I ordered this car in May, and it FINALLY arrived in November after a million COVID delays, and then the fun started. I had the dealer install:
- Ford Performance/Roush Phase 2 super charger kit (750 HP / 670 TQ) Because it was dealer installed, the car maintains it's factory warranty, and Roush takes over the powertrain portion. Even in the chance you blow it up, who cares. A 5.0 Coyote Long block is only 9 grand.
- GT350 springs (lowered the car 1 inch and made it handle waaaaaaay better)
- Velgen Classic V2 wheels. 20X11 rears 20X9.5 front.
- Michelin Pilot S4 315/30/20 in the rear 275/35/20 front.
- Had the car skunk striped and Expel wrapped by James at Victory Vinyl who does our dealerships cars.
-Tinted by Curtis at tint-tech, a
-My contribution was gluing the lovers to the rear 1/4 windows....lol.
After waiting 8 months for it all to get done, the car was Flat decked to my house on Dec 20th. Merry Xmas and Happy Hanukkah to me!
After everything was said and done I was in for $73,000. Which is insanely cheap for a 750 HP car that has a 3 yr warranty from Ford, and will and has absolutely destroyed cars that cost 5X the price.
The hole shot from this thing mill make you wince as the driver, and more than a few passengers have almost lost their lunch. But the combination of Magneride and the GT350 springs.... I grips way beyond where I'm comfortable pushing it, and lets just say, that isn't taking a corner slow.
Anyway, here's a few pics of my last stupid Dinojuice burner. This one will be with me until the end, as it kinda falls into that final-boss territory of performance. I see absolutely no reason to buy anything faster. Apologize for the lack of quality, but I've been more interested in finding the limits of this thing, than staging it for photos.
Love this pic, as it shows how dramatic the stagger is....
Cheers