From this view, the widened...
From this view, the widened fenders are a bit less obvious, but you know there’s something different about this car, especially when you read the digits on the rear Pirellis—335/25-R22!
Engine and Drivetrain
Block: Aluminum 5.4-liter
Crankshaft Forged steel
Rods: Cracked, forged-steel I-beams
Pistons: Forged aluminum
Camshafts: Dual overhead
Cylinder heads: Aluminum four-valve-per cylinder
Intake manifold: Cast-aluminum w/air-to-water intercooler
Power adder: FRPP/Whipple 3.4-liter supercharger
Fuel system: Electronic returnless sequential w/ 72-lb/hr injectors
Exhaust: Cast-iron exhaust manifolds w/2.75-in tuned X-shape crossover pipe with catalytic converters
Transmission: Transmission Tremec TR6060 six-speed manual
Rearend: 8.8-in w/limited-slip differential and 3.73 gears
See Darkside charging up in...
See Darkside charging up in your rear-view mirrror and you might not know what’s in store for you. The widened stance accentuates the already aggressive lines of the modern Shelby GT500.
Copperhead PCM w/custom GAS tune
Ignition Coil on plug
Gauges Stock
Suspension and Chassis
Front suspension:
K-membe:r Stock
A-arm:s Reverse lower
Struts: Ford Racing Performance Parts
Springs: Eibach
Brakes: Brembo, 14-in vented discs w/four-piston aluminum calipers
Wheels: Forgiato lightweight monoblock forged alloy wheels, 21x11.5-in
Tires: Pirelli P-Zero Rosso, 295/25-R11
As wild as Darkside’s sheetmetal...
As wild as Darkside’s sheetmetal mods are, they still follow the lines set forth by Ford’s designers.
Ford Racing Performance Parts
Springs: Eibach
Control Arms: Stock
Brakes: 11.8-in, vented discs w/two-piston calipers
Wheels: Forgiato lightweight monoblock, forged alloy wheels, 22x13.5-in
Tires: Pirelli P-Zero Rosso, 335/25-R22
This close-up gives you an idea of just how aggressive Darkside’s sheetmetal mods are.