“The Gen 7 provided much more tuning capability and increased
driveablilty,” Jim says.
While the engine was out this time, the engine compartment was
cleaned up and readied for the new powerplant.
“The new assembly was installed, and this is how the car stands
today. It was literally finished this month,” he says.
He has owned the car for 18 years, but much of that has been down
time between installs. As a result, the car has only 78,000 miles.
So we don’t have blistering quarter-mile times to report or tales of
slaying Ferraris — it’s still a fresh build. But as Jim finally gets to take
his place behind the wheel, those things will come. The hard work and
big spending are over.
“My goal was to have a car with above-average performance with
the look of a stock LX Mustang, and I think I’ve achieved it thanks
to the meticulous work and knowledge of the crew at Brad’s Custom
Auto,” Jim says. “Now it’s time to drive it and enjoy the final product.”
That is, unless he gets itchy to install something else.
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