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2013 Mustang GT 5.0L Vehicle Profile & Build Thread

Originally a DD that I have been making distinctly mine over time

2013 Dark Sterling GT Premium

Specs & Mods

Ownership Status
Currently Own
Year
2013
S197 Model
GT 5.0L
Transmission
Manual
Mods - Handling
Koni Yellow Adjustable w/ H&R Super Sport springs
CC plates
BMR K-member & radiator support chassis brace
Kenny Brown radiator core support
BMR LCAs w/ relocation brackets
BMR adjustable UCA w/ UCA mount
BMR adjustable panhard bar w/ upper support and relocation bracket
Steeda adjustable Competition front sway bar w/ billet mounts
UPR adjustable front endlinks
Steeda rear sway bar w/ billet endlinks
Steeda rear shock tower brace
Steeda jacking rails
Axle weight delete

Brakes:
Factory Brembos - currently with PowerStop drilled/slotted rotors and carbon ceramic pads
SS braided lines
Brake cooling ducts (Vorshlag inlet kit)
Motul RBF600
Note: I've also installed a separate clutch reservoir w/ SS braided clutch line

Wheels:
SVE R355 19x10 square (+35) w/ 285/35/19 Firestone Firehawk tires
ARP wheel studs F/R w/ MSI open lugs
Mods - Power
Airaid Race CAI
Gen 3 ported intake manifold w/ MMR CMCV lockout & IMRC delete
Boundary billet OPG & crank sprocket
Kooks 1-3/4" LTH & Kooks catted high-flow H-pipe
BBK 85mm TB
Borla S-Type mufflers
UPR AOS (PS)
Fluidyne triple-pass 3-core radiator
Boss 302 oil cooler
One-piece Al driveshaft
Tune (Lund)
Mods - Exterior
Roush upper/lower grills and chin splitter
GT/CS lower fogs
Trackspec Motorsports hood louvers
Smooth trunk lid panel
Window tint
Mods - Interior
Corbeau RRX seats
WR rear seat delete
MGW short throw shifter
Background & Plans
Purchased new in 2012 and have been slowly modding it over the years into the car that I want. Originally its purpose was DD duty and spirited weekend cruises, but I am looking to make the jump to HPDE and wherever that may take us from there.

Near term plans include the Ford Performance tubular front bumper, Eaton TrueTrac and 3.73 upgrade (still running factory 3.31 gears), and hopefully (finally) getting it on track...
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