Engine and Drivetrain
Block Iron Explorer block
Crank Eagle forged stroker crankshaft
Rods Manley H-beam connecting rods
Pistons Ross forged pistons, 8.5:1 compression ratio
Cylinder Heads Stock, ported by Fox Lake Racing
Intake Manifold Whipple intercooled lower manifold w/custom upper manifold
Throttle Body Whipple billet mono-blade
Power Adder Mustang Motorsports turbo system w/Turbonetics 82mm ball-bearing turbocharger, Precision Turbo 64mm wastegate, ProCharger Race bypass, air-to-water intercooler, and HKS EVC boost controller
Fuel System Stock tank, Triple Ford GT pumps Fore Precision hat, Zone 5 fuel-pump driver, -8 fuel line, Metco fuel rails, and FRPP 80-lb/hr injectors
Exhaust Custom hot-side turbo piping w/Borla Catback system
Transmission Lentech 4R70W w/transbrake; 9.5-in, 3,500-stall-speed Lentech torque converter; FRPP driveshaft; and BMR driveshaft loop
Rearend 8.8-in w/33-spline Moser axles, C-clip eliminators, spool, FRPP 3.55 gear, and FRPP girdle
Electronics
Engine management Spanish Oak with Sniper tuning by Mustang Motorsports
Gauges Speed of Sound A-pillar mount w/Auto Meter Cobalt water temp, trans temp, and oil pressure gauges; Auto Meter dash pod with Auto Meter Cobalt boost and fuel pressure gauges; AEM wideband air/fuel meter; and Auto Meter shift light
Chassis and Suspension
Front SuspensionK-member BMR w/tubular radiator support
Springs UPR Drag Launch by Eibach
Brakes Stock w/drilled and slotted rotors
Wheels 17x4.5-in Race Star DragStar
Control Arms UPR Pro Series system with relocation brackets and double-adjustable Panhard bar
Springs UPR Drag Launch by Eibach
Brakes Stock w/drilled and slotted rotors
Wheels 15x10-in Race Star Dragstar
Tires 325/50-15 Mickey Thompson ET Street Radials
Chassis Stiffening Maximum Motorsports six-point rollbar with RCI harnesses
Auto Meter Cobalt gauges housed...
Auto Meter Cobalt gauges housed within a Speed of Sound A-pillar mount and an Auto Meter dashpod deliver vital statistics. The AEM gauge identifies the air/fuel ratio. A Momo steering wheel, Ford Racing floor mats, and Ford Racing sill plates set off the gorgeous black leather interior, while the Maximum Motorsports rollbar and RCI harness belts provide necessary protection.
Most of the turbo system’s...
Most of the turbo system’s hot-side piping is visible underneath the car, including the open pipe venting exhaust gasses from the massive 64mm Precision Turbo wastegate. Also present are the BMR K-member, FRPP driveshaft, and UPR’s Pro Series rear suspension.
Topped by Fox Lake-ported...
Topped by Fox Lake-ported Three-Valve heads with factory camshafts, a forged 5.0-liter stroker rides in the cast-iron Explorer block. However, the real star of the show here is the 82mm ball-bearing turbo by Turbonetics. It force-feeds the custom sheetmetal intake, bolted to a Whipple lower intake manifold with an integrated air-to-water intercooler. Surplus boost is released by an ATI ProCharger Race bypass valve and recirculated after the draw-through 95mm Sniper mass air sensor.