Some cars are pretty, some cars are fun, and some cars just have an unabashed attitude, and they're damn proud of it. While this 1990 Ford Mustang GT is good-looking, it doesn't have the sleek, sinuous lines of an Italian exotic, and it doesn't care. The two-tone Crystal Blue Metallic and Titanium Silver hatchback sits poised for a fight on its independent front- and four-link rear suspension. The adjustable Koni shocks at both the front and rear combined with its Eibach Pro Kit riding on 17-inch wheels shod in 235/45ZR-17 front and 275/40ZR-17 rear BF Goodrich rubber, give this Pony Car the perfect stance from any angle. From its trademark deck spoiler to its tell-tale louvered taillights, the legendary 5.0 badge only hints at the monster that lies beneath its hood.
In stock trim, the original 5.0 Mustang GT V-8 produced a (then) impressive 225 horsepower and 300 pound-feet of torque. But this particular 5.0 has been sent back to the proverbial gym and came out the other side a fire-breathing hulk. Bored and stroked, the 302 CID engine became a 331 cubic-inch beast. Topped with Trickflow 170 heads and an Anderson B-31 cam at its heart, this engine would be stout enough with just those goodies alone. But, with the addition of a Vortech V3 supercharging kit, this Mustang is ready to take on all Challengers... or Chargers. According to the included DynoJet readout, this beast put down 497 horsepower and 487 pound-feet of torque at the wheels!
That heavy-breathing motor sends those ponies through a set of long tube headers and out through a FlowMaster dual exhaust. But all the power in the world is useless if it doesn't make it to the ground. Stock 5.0s had a propensity for causing the original T5 transmission to grenade with one too many burnouts. Luckily, this car is able to bypass those issues thanks to an upgraded Tremec TKO600 five-speed manual transmission.
Climb into the almost completely stock-looking, and pristine cabin, and the only outliers you might notice are the custom amps and subwoofers taking up the majority of the truck as well as the A-pillar-mounted boost gauge staring back at you ready to play. If you have never heard the glorious sound of a true 5.0 Mustang V-8 rumble through a FlowMaster exhaust, it is a sound like nothing else in the automotive world. Don't miss out on one of life's greatest pleasures. Call now!
