Project Lite-Weight – 1983 Mustang Coupe (Notchback)

This current project belongs to Mike Mac of the Mike’s Mustangs Racing Team. This car will eventually be run at the localized Mustang events as well as the NMRA Open Comp Class at Maple Grove’s Ford Motorsport Nationals and ATCOT. 

The initial emphasis on this car will be concentrating on the chassis preparation and the advantages and/or disadvantages of a light-weight race car.

The drivetrain of this car is basically a combination of already track-tested parts as well as some new untested parts. This motor has already seen some limited track duty in a fuel injected 1986 Mustang GT. The package was topped off with 24 LB injectors, Pro-M 75MM bullet mass air, Frankie Ford Ported GT40 Lower Intake and Extrude honed Cobra Upper Intake Plenum.

Best quarter mile times were in the 12.60s with about 108 MPH.

Project Lite-Weight Spec Sheet

ENGINE:

• 1986 ROLLER BLOCK
• STOCK CRANK
• STOCK RODS
• TRW 2249 FORGED DOME PISTONS app. 10:1 COMPRESSION .030 OVERBORE FOR 306 c.i.
• WORLD PRODUCTS (WINDSOR SR.) IRON CYLINDER HEADS CYLINDER HEADS PORTED BY FRANKIE FORD – FEL-PRO 1262 INTAKE/1415 EXHAUST PORT CONFIGURATIONS
• EDELBROCK VICTOR JR. INTAKE MANIFOLD PORTED BY F.F.
• CANTON 15-620 7QT. OIL PAN/15-621 OIL PICKUP SCREEN
• MELLING M68HV HIGH VOLUME OIL PUMP
• FORD RACING H.D. OIL PUMP SHAFT
• FORD RACING X-303 CAMSHAFT FORD RACING 50 OZ SFI DAMPENER
• FORD RACING 50 OZ BILLET FLYWHEEL
• FORD RACING DOUBLE ROLLER TIMING CHAIN
• CRANE GOLD RACE ROLLER ROCKER ARMS 1.6 RATIO
• ARP ROD BOLTS
• ARP HEAD BOLT KIT w/ STEPPED WASHERS
• MAC 1 ¾ LONG TUBE HEADERS
• CARBURETOR- T.B.A.

DRIVETRAIN:

• TREMEC 3550 5-SPEED TRANSMISSION
• FORD RACING ALUMINUM DRIVESHAFT
• PRO-5.0 TREMEC SHORT THROW SHIFTER CLUTCH- T.B.A.

FRONT SUSPENSION:

• HAL TUBULAR K-MEMBER D&D TUBULAR CONTROL ARMS
• D&D COIL OVER KIT HAL 12-200 COIL OVER SPRINGS MAXIMUM MOTORSPORTS CASTER CAMBER PLATES LAKEWOOD 70/30 DRAG STRUTS 87-93 SPINDLES/BRAKES
• NO SWAY BAR

REAR SUSPENSION:

• SOUTHSIDE MACHINE LIFT BARS
• MOTORSPORT BOXED UPPER CONTROL ARMS FORD RACING BUSHING KIT (RUBBER) IN REAR HOUSING
• FACTORY REAR SWAY BAR
• FACTORY 8.8 AXLE HOUSING AND TRACTION-LOC
• 3.73 GEAR RATIO
• UPGRADES T.B.A.

CHASSIS:

• S&W RACE CARS 8-POINT ROLL BAR
• MAXIMUM MOTORSPORT FULL LENGTH FRAME CONNECTORS

ELECTRONICS AND SUPPORT GROUP:

• MSD 8582 BILLET DISTRIBUTOR
• MSD DIGITAL-6 IGNITION BOX
• HURST ROLL CONTROL
• AUTOMETER GAUGES

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