Author's '87 Mustang
| Particulars |
| 1987 GT convertible |
| 5-speed |
| 56,000 miles (as of 6/01) |
| Used as a daily driver plus occasional open track and autocross |
| Stock Specifications |
| 225 HP @ 4000 RPM |
| 300 ft/lb Torque @ 3000 RPM |
| One of 10,400 GT convertibles produced for 1987 |
| Base price for a GT convertible $15,900 |
| Modifications | |
| Engine | K&N air filter. Removed air silencer |
| Ford 65mm throttle body | |
| Ford Motorsport headers | |
| Cat-back exhaust with 3-chamber Flowmasters | |
| Drivetrain | Ford Motorsport 3.55 gears |
| Synthetic transmission and rear end oil | |
| Chassis | Global West subframe connectors |
| Global West strut tower brace | |
| Suspension | Eiback Prokit springs |
| Tokico HP struts and shocks | |
| Performance alignment (minimal toe in, negative camber) | |
| 16" x 7.5" Team Dynamics Qualifier wheels | |
| 225/50ZR16 Firestone Firehawk SZ50's | |
| Aluminum offset rack bushings | |
| Brakes | Maximum Motorsport Brake Upgrade Kit - Hawk pads, MM rear shoes, steel braided brake lines |
Autocrossing on the paddock at Sears Point, 9/99
Return to Bob's Corral or Upgrading the Performance of the 5.0L Mustang
Page last updated on 02/08/03