I purchased the Project GT 1995 Mustang in March of 2003 because I needed a reliable commuter. The '94-'95 Mustang has my favorite chassis of all time: supple yet controlled, refined and stout, the way it drives is to me, perfection. Not only do I like the way the chassis performs, but I also think the '94-'95 Mustang is one of the best looking cars of all time.
So why then, if I think this car is so perfect, would I make this a project car? Well...it could be faster. The engine is a nice performer, but is really puny and under-powered for the chassis. So, obviously, it is a candidate for a project...possibly the perfect project. Just less of one then many other kinds of cars I could get my hands on. That being said, I don't want to disrupt the very Zen-like and balanced state of the car. So the project will start small and end small. The idea is to provide a drivetrain performance level that better compliments this masterpiece of automotive engineering. Of course, what is "small" and "complimentary" depends on your own point of view ;)
To see the plan for each stage of the project, click the Stage links below. To get the details of each step in the project, click on the Chapter links. Check back here for updates to Project GT!
Chapter 1
The Beast in the Beauty
It may seem like the 5.0 Mustang was gelded in '94, but I think there's more to the last generation of the 5.0 Mustang than a lot of drivers have found.
Chapter 2
Vacation
Don’t get me wrong, vacations are great. I like road trip vacations even better, especially when my car drives right, but if my car drove right, this wouldn’t be much of a story.
Chapter 3
The Stallion is in the Details
It’s amazing what sorts of gains can be made by dialing in a combination...even a stock combination.
Chapter 4
One Tired Pony
It all started with a clutch replacement...
Chapter 5
Flip-flop...Flip?
I’ve discovered that the problem with any project (especially a dormant project) is changing directions.
Chapter 6
Strokin' the Pony
Initially, the second stage for Project GT began with the Project LX Mustang.
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