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11-07-2013, 08:32 PM
Filed under: Aftermarket (http://www.autoblog.com/category/aftermarket/), Motorsports (http://www.autoblog.com/category/motorsports/), Coupe (http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/), Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/), Racing (http://www.autoblog.com/category/racing/)
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Is there a cooler car from the 1980s and early 90s to mod than a Fox-Body Ford Mustang (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/mustang/)? No, there isn't. If you disagree with us, we suggest you have a look at this 1990 Mustang Coupe, which just might change your mind. Although considering just how extensively modified this car - the Top Notch Mustang from Creations n' Chrome (http://www.creationsnchrome.com/) - is, we wonder just how much Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/) is left in this old pony.
It rides on a custom race tube chassis that weighs a scant 700 pounds, while carbon-fiber bits and bobs help lower the overall curb weight to a mere 2,400 pounds. When paired with supercharged, 5.0-liter, Aluminator V8 from Ford Racing (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/ford+racing/), the results are, doubtlessly, exciting. 855 horsepower at the rear wheels and 667 pound-feet of torque are available from that force-fed V8 should be just plenty for this car's intended purpose of running in standing-mile competitions.
The Top Notch Mustang is more extreme than just weight savings and a big engine, though. That 5.0-liter is essentially in what's known as a front-mid layout - where the engine is actually behind the front axle. In this case, the 5.0-liter V8 is 17 inches further back than a factory Fox-body, for better weight distribution. As a result, the cabin has been completely overhauled. An SLA front suspension, wheels from HRE, Wilwood brakes and Sparco interior items round out the extensive list of mods.
Take a look up top for a gallery (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/creations-n-chrome-top-notch-mustang-sema-2013/) of this one-of-a-kind pony car at the 2013 SEMA Show (http://www.autoblog.com/sema/).Creations n' Chrome Top Notch Mustang is a one-of-a-kind Fox (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/11/07/creations-n-chrome-top-notch-mustang-sema-2013/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Thu, 07 Nov 2013 15:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.mnfords.com/rss-term-of-use/).
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Is there a cooler car from the 1980s and early 90s to mod than a Fox-Body Ford Mustang (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/mustang/)? No, there isn't. If you disagree with us, we suggest you have a look at this 1990 Mustang Coupe, which just might change your mind. Although considering just how extensively modified this car - the Top Notch Mustang from Creations n' Chrome (http://www.creationsnchrome.com/) - is, we wonder just how much Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/) is left in this old pony.
It rides on a custom race tube chassis that weighs a scant 700 pounds, while carbon-fiber bits and bobs help lower the overall curb weight to a mere 2,400 pounds. When paired with supercharged, 5.0-liter, Aluminator V8 from Ford Racing (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/ford+racing/), the results are, doubtlessly, exciting. 855 horsepower at the rear wheels and 667 pound-feet of torque are available from that force-fed V8 should be just plenty for this car's intended purpose of running in standing-mile competitions.
The Top Notch Mustang is more extreme than just weight savings and a big engine, though. That 5.0-liter is essentially in what's known as a front-mid layout - where the engine is actually behind the front axle. In this case, the 5.0-liter V8 is 17 inches further back than a factory Fox-body, for better weight distribution. As a result, the cabin has been completely overhauled. An SLA front suspension, wheels from HRE, Wilwood brakes and Sparco interior items round out the extensive list of mods.
Take a look up top for a gallery (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/creations-n-chrome-top-notch-mustang-sema-2013/) of this one-of-a-kind pony car at the 2013 SEMA Show (http://www.autoblog.com/sema/).Creations n' Chrome Top Notch Mustang is a one-of-a-kind Fox (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/11/07/creations-n-chrome-top-notch-mustang-sema-2013/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Thu, 07 Nov 2013 15:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.mnfords.com/rss-term-of-use/).
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