Naturally, Paul's current goal is to run in the 11s, and he knows the easiest way to do that is to take weight out of the car by adding Bogart skinnies up front, a lightweight battery, and a tubular K-member and front control arms. "I think that when and if I hit the 11s in my car, I will be done racing it," Paul says. We're sure by the time you read this, the 'vert will have said "A Riva Derci" to the 12-second zone.
| 5.0 TECH SPECS |
| ENGINE AND DRIVETRAIN |
| Block | Stock '95 5.0 |
| Displacement | 302 ci |
| Rotating Assembly | Stock |
| Camshaft | Flowtech Induction custom grind |
| Heads | AFR 165 (box-stock),
60cc combustion chamber, FRPP 1.6 pedestal-mount roller rockers |
| Intake | Edelbrock Performer
(removed casting flash), Morpheus intake tube |
| Throttle Body | FRPP 65 mm |
| Mass Air Meter | Pro-M 75mm Bullet |
| Injectors | FRPP 24 lb/hr |
| Fuel Pump | Weldon 190-lph
in-tank, stock lines and rails, Kirban fuel-pressure regulator |
| Exhaust | FRPP 15¼8-in short-tube headers,
Bassani off-road X-pipe, DynoMax Ultra-Flo welded mufflers, stock tailpipes |
| Power Adder | Not needed |
| Transmission | TTC-Tremec TKO,
Pro-Motion clutch, Steeda Tri-Ax shifter |
| Rearend | 8.8, Eaton differential,
Superior 31-spline axles, and FRPP 4.10 gears |
| ELECTRONICS |
| Engine Management | Stock Computer w/EEC Tuner |
| Ignition | Stock, FRPP plug wires |
| Gauges | Auto Meter |
| CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION |
| Front Suspension |
| K-Member | Stock |
| Control Arms | Stock |
| Springs | Stock |
| Struts | Stock |
| Brakes | Stock, '99-up PBR calipers (polished) |
| Wheels | Bogart RR10 17x9 |
| Tires | Nitto 555 245/45 |
| Rear Suspension |
| Springs | Stock |
| Shocks | Stock |
| Control arms | Stock uppers, Global West lower control arms |
| Brakes | Stock |
| Wheels | Bogart RR10 17x10.5 |
| Tires | Nitto 555R drag radials 315/35 |
| Cage | Hooker four-point |
| Chassis Stiffening | Global West subframe connectors |