Nowadays, a lot, if not most of the builds you see even from “amateur” teams, are big-budget items that literally break the bank. That’s why this next build is interesting in many ways. First of all, this car is an old Fox body Mustang being campaigned in Europe. That in itself is unusual, because the Fox body is considered obsolete, and Europeans have a very wide range of choices when it comes to choosing a racing platform.The owner and driver of this car hails from Luxembourg and shows a mindset that’s refreshingly unique. As he admits, he’s not very mechanically inclined but obviously knows how to drive.
The car you see here now is version 2 of a car he had been campaigning in European drift championships for a few seasons. After the successful seasons, a decision had to be made on whether to build a new car or rebuild the obviously successful platform. Based on the car’s performance so far, it seems that the decision to rebuild was the right one.
Staying true to the Fox body’s roots, the engine is a carburetted 6.1 liter (372 ci) Ford V8 that was put together by Redline, a company that is well-known for building winning drag race motors. Output is 450 horsepower with 516 lb-ft of torque. At 1300 kilos, horsepower calculations reveal that the car’s power-to-weight ratio is equivalent to that of a Ferrari 550 Maranello or a Porsche GT3 RS or 959. Heady company for a car that still carries around a live axle and drum brakes at the rear. A Tremec heavy duty 5-speed and KW suspension make up the rest of the essential components.
Which is what the essence of this car is about. Yves stuck with known components that do the job without unnecessary spending. For example, a carb was deemed enough because the team could tune it properly and reliably. A steel bellhousing was used so that it would stay together in case the flywheel disintegrated.
If the performance of the car is lacking, it surely doesn’t show, as the video below will show you.
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