Our 86 LX Coupe has gone through several phases in the last 10 years.  Originally purchased as a 160,000 mile daily driver, the car quickly transformed into one of only a handful of 12 second stock motored 5.0L Mustangs in the country.  With a race weight of 3240lbs, the Coupe's best pass was a 12.96 @ 102.77, 1.67 60ft.  Modifications to the stock '93 5.0L longblock included longtube headers, an offroad h-pipe, Flowmaster 2-chamber mufflers, 3.73 gears, an aluminum driveshaft, pullies, an electric fan, a K&N filter (inside factory air box), several Maximum Motorsports road race suspension components (minus front swaybar), slicks/ skinnies, and very aggressive driving.  The journey to 12.99 led to a Car Craft cover and feature article.  When Ford Racing announced that their Coyote Motor would be available under part # M-6007-M50, we couldn't help but think how incredibly cool it would be to go full circle.  Bolt-on 5.0L pushrod motor vs bolt-on 5.0L DOHC motor.  Stay tuned for Volume II where we'll outline the suspension, brake, and chassis changes done in preparation for the Coyote Motor.

 

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12 Second Stock Motor 1/4 Mile Pass - click to watch