Cars > Challenges > “ProTourAero” Vs “1987 Mustang”
1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Super Sport Aerocoupe
“ProTourAero”
1987 Ford Mustang GT
“1987 Mustang”
Head to Head
About “ProTourAero”
Purchased the car from E-bay in 2003.
Remover the stock drivetrain & also removed the body from the frame to build a pro touring style car.
About “1987 Mustang”
1987 Mustang GT. I am the second owner, has over 219K miles and still has full power and is reliable. Dynoed at 227RWHP, and 275RWTQ.
Specs for “ProTourAero”
¼ MILE PERFORMANCE
Naturally aspirated runs
60 FOOT 1.573
330 FOOT 4.626
594 FOOT 6.728
1/8 E.T. 7.199
1/8 MPH 95.54
1000 FOOT 9.419
¼ E.T. 11.311
¼ MPH 119.32
Nitrous run (150 shot)
60 FOOT 1.5691
330 FOOT 4.4144
1/8 E.T. 6.7789
1/8 MPH 103.71
1000 FOOT 8.8232
¼ E.T. 10.5490
¼ MPH 130.86
Drove the car to the track and home with the A/C on after this run. The track is approx 50 miles from my house.
Specs for “1987 Mustang”
5.0 302CI V-8, T-5 5-Speed transmission
Factory Options for “ProTourAero”
Air Conditioning
Power Windows
Power Door Locks
Tilt Steering Wheel
Rear Defog
Power Trunk Latch
Rear View Mirror Map Lights
Vanity and Courtesy Lighting
Factory Options for “1987 Mustang”
Fully Loaded, Power everything and it all still works
Mods for “ProTourAero”
Engine: Rhyne Competition Engines.
436 C.I. Dyno @ 600 H.P., 590 FT LBS Torque
Dart aluminum block, raised cam, wide pan rails.
Callies 4340 - 4.00 stroke Magnum Plus crankshaft.
L.A. Kryptonite connecting rods 5.850 with CARR bolts.
J.E. Custom Pistons, Casidiam coated taper wall wristpins.
Crane Hyd roller cam & lifters, Manley .080 wall pushrods,
T&D shaft rockers 1.65 INT. 1.55 EXH w/spring oilers.
18° GM Bowtie heads from a NASCAR Craftsman Truck.
Ferrea stainless valves, titanium retainers, Isky springs.
18° GM Bowtie intake, HVH carb spacer, 750 Holley carb.
ZEX nitrous kit w/ perimeter plate & custom bottle mouint.
Earls engine oil cooler behind the grill. Be-Cool alum radiator.
Custom 3" exhaust w/ x-pipe & 50 series Flowmasters.
Transmission: Trans PRO.
Custom 700R4 Built to withstand 590 ft lbs of torque.
Coan 3000 stall lock up torque converter.
Aluminum crossmember, Earls trans cooler behind the grill.
Rear End: Custom Built.
Ford 9", 3.90 gear, Detroit locker center, Winters alum case.
Strange Engineering custom 31 spline axles.
Strange chrome moly driveshaft with billet front yoke.
Brakes:
Front disc with drilled & slotted rotors & aluminum calipers.
Rear disc: Wilwood drilled & slotted rotors & aluminum calipers.
Wheels & Tires:
ASA-TRS aluminum wheels 16x8 front & rear.
Dunlop Sport 8000 tires 225/55-16 front, 255/50-16 rear.
Suspension:
Ebaich lowering springs, Bilstein shocks,
1 3/8" hollow front sway bar (F-body) & 1" rear sway bar.
Boxed rear lower arms, adjustable rear upper arms.
Tubular upper front A-arms, all polyurethane bushings.
Interior:
Custom Autometer Phantom gauges / Carbon fiber dash.
Custom R&R rocker switches, Momo steering wheel.
Hurst Quarter Stick shifter w/ nitrous control.
Exterior:
Harwood 4" cowl induction hood.
Custom headlights w/ Piaa bulbs & Clear headlight covers
Mods for “1987 Mustang”
Performance
*Hurst Short Thow Shifter
*3.73 Gears w/ rebuilt traction lock
*Trick Flow Upper and Lower Intake Manifold
*Cold Air Intake
*70MM Throttle Body
*70MM EGR
*Mass Air conversion
*Ford Racing Shorty Headers
*2 1/2 in Bassani Off-Road X-pipe
*2 1/2 Inch Flowmaster 30 Catback
*King Cobra Clutch
*9MM Ford Racing Wires
*Eurathane Motor Mounts
Handling
*Ford Racing Lowering Springs
*Tokico 5-Way Ajustable shocks and struts
*Subframe connectors
*Upper and Lower Control Arms
*Kuhmo High Performance Tires
225/50/16 up front
245/50/16 in the rear
Other Stuff
*Autometer Monster Tach
*Pioneer Head Unit
Mods to come soon
*Aftermarket Coil
*Underdrive Pullies
*Smog Pump Removal
Mods down the road
*Fully Built 347 Stroker, Dart Block, ect, either an ATI Procharger or Twin Turbo Setup, going for 650+ RWHP
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| Points for ProTourAero | Total Votes | Points for 1987 Mustang |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | 24 | 89 |
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