June 2005 Featured Ride:

Congratulations: Silverbullit (Kevin)

Kevin aka SilverBullitt
2002 Premium Mustang GT
Mach 450 6 disk CD changer
4.6 2V / 5 Speed
Purchased new on 12-21-01


I got into cars at a very early age, my father had a 1965 Mustang GT 289 / 4V , 4 speed which he bought new in 1965. I also got into road racing at that time watching Formula 1 and Lemans races with my father when I was 6 years old.
My 1st car was a 1966 K-series High Performance Mustang fastback with a 4 speed / 9" rear
I've always loved Mustangs. I had been watching WRC on speedvision and was going to buy a WRX STi
I purchased this car new from McCarville Ford on 12-21-01. I was planning on buying a Subaru WRX STi, ordered one in October of 2001 (1 full year before they were scheduled for US delivery). I started looking at Mustangs because my job has a X plan Fleet purchase plan.
Well....$100.00 over dealer invoice...0% financing...hmmm
Seemed like too good of a deal to pass up.
Started to check dealers looking for a Highland Green Bullitt, no such luck. But I really started to like this Satin Silver Metallic car at McCarvilleFord in Centereach, Long Island
Went back with a cashier's check for $10,000.00 and drove home in a new 2002 Mustang GT

It didn't take long for the modding to begin. 1st mod was the Steeda Tri-Ax ( don't want to bend shifter forks while banging gears), followed by sub frame connectors ( don't want to tweak the chassis...banging gears) Next came the exhaust, BBK LT headers with matching shorty H-Pipe with cats and Bassani cat backs. After that came the C&L Mass Air Sensor and K&N filter, AutoLogic chip and a Dyno tune at Mustang Magic
265 rwhp / 301 rwtq
I ran a 14.1 @ 100 on stock Goodyear's with 35,000 miles spinning all the way thru 1st and 2nd gears
I ran 13.903 @ 101 same tires driving out of the hole as if it were a traffic light on the street
only got those 2 runs at the track.
Then the suspension mods began
Swapped out the stock live axle for a 2003 Cobra IRS
Bilstein race spec shocks and struts with Hyper Coil coil-overs at all four corners
Steeda front sway, Maximum Motorsports Caster camber Plates
relocated the battery to the trunk for better weight distribution
In the past 2 weekends I installed the 2000 Cobra R front Brembo brake kit and the Accufab 75mm TB and upper intake plenum (with the help of my friend Mike and his friend Tony)
All other modifications were performed by Mustang Magic

I have to thank Joe and ALL the crew at Mustang Magic for helping me build my dream car
This is the best handling car I've ever driven

Future planned upgrades
Hans Racecraft rear shock tower brace
T-56 six speed

After that I think heads , cams and aftermarket intake ( P-51 ???)


Mods
Exterior:
Bullitt Grille with Flamed Pony
Bullitt Gas Cap
Sylvania Super White headlight bulbs
PIA Silicone Wipers

Interior:
Steeda Tri-Ax shifter with Carbon Fiber Knob
AutoMeter Lunar gauges
MGW Billet HVAC controls
Eject Lighter
Bullet Headlight Switch

Engine:
BBK Ceramic Coated Long Tube Headers with Matching H-Pipe with cats
Mac Cat Backs
C&L 85 mm MAS
K&N Air Filter
AutoLogic Chip***
AccuFab Upper Intake Plenum
AccuFab 75mm Throttle Body
Steeda UnderDrive Pulleys
Dyno Tuned by Mustang Magic***
***265 rwhp / 301 rwtq***
This was before the underdrive pulleys and Intake Plenum and TB
We'll have to get her back on the Dyno, next Dyno Day

Chassis:
Kenny Brown sub frame connectors
Trunk Mounted Battery
Steeda Shock Tower Brace
JDM pinion snubber
Billet Flow Differential Brace

Suspension:
2003 Cobra IRS
Maximum Motorsports Race Spec Bilstein Shocks and Struts
HyperCoil coil-overs
450 lb front
550 lb rear
Steeda Front Sway Bar
Maximum Motorsports Caster / Camber Plates (4 bolt)

Brakes:
Front:
2000 Cobra R Brembo 4 piston calipers
Brembo 13" Slotted Rotors
Brembo Pads
Braided Stainless Steel Lines

Rear:
11.5" Brembo Slotted Rotors
2003 Cobra calipers
Performance Friction Carbon Metalic pads

Wheels / Tires
2000 Cobra R 18 X 9.5
Toyo Proxes T1-S
Front: 285/35X18
Rear: 295/35X18

Miscellanious Bling:
2003 Mach 1 front spoiler
Decklid Designs Embroided Cobra trunklid cover

Also I have to thank Jimmy Vaccaro for inviting me over to SVTSnake.com

And Dom Strippoli and Jimmy Vaccaro for selecting my car as featured car of the month
I am honered
Thank You and all the members of SVTSnake for presenting such a vast array of interesting High Performance Ford vehicles