1988 Ford Mustang

Hatchback

327 V8 - 400 RWHP

Manual

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Guys, please note I have raised the starting bid to $14K. Sorry however the truth is I simply cannot let it go for less, especially after eBay and PayPal fees. It is truly a gem and I will be proud to keep it if it doesn’t sell. Thanks for understanding.Also, note this recent inquiry and excellent questions from Mike:I’m a life-long Ford and Roush fan and your Mustang is an absolutely stunning example of total performance engineering! Questions; does it still have the original emission equipment? How many miles on the engine? Does it require frequent valve lash adjustment? Does it have rocker arm stud girdles? Does it have a factory or aftermarket rev limiter? What redline did you observe? Recent leak-down test? Are the extras mentioned included at the sale price? Does the roll-cage bar across the driver side door come out? Any oil leaks, i.e. rear main seal? Do you have the front suspension alignment settings recorded as needed to restore it to the geometry that you established for optimal performance if ever needed? Also engine ignition timing, cam card, proportioning valve setting, etc? Does it have an SFI bell-housing? Body looks really straight, any significant imperfections? Sorry for so many questions, but I am a very interested buyer. Awesome car! Thanks, Mike. Mike, excellent questions! These are the types questions that I would like the future owner to ask. It does not have the emissions equipment. The engine and trans went in about 30K miles ago. I tore down the engine about 10K miles ago just to have a look and change the cam. I was happy to find everything in perfect order except there was more end play than I would like to see. I replaced the main bearings and chose a slightly different camshaft and put it back together. I disabled the “clutch in to start” feature to ease the cold start load on the crank thrust to keep the end play happy. The valve lash is a long story of which I am happy to say has a happy and stable ending. I initially struggled with an inadequately designed system from Comp Cams. Their top of the line rocker system had an offset fulcrum and a narrowed down area on the jam nuts. This lead to frequent and unacceptable adjustments as the tip of the jam nuts wore. I switched to the Crane Gold setup and was happy to find centered fulcrums and a big fat land area on the jam nuts. I also went to “lash caps” on the valve stems and now have a super stable setup. I would recommend an inspection every 5K miles at which point you will likely find a thou or two to snug up. I set them to 0.014” cold which correlates to the 0.020” hot that Crane recommends. It has ARP rocker studs and no girdle. The custom calibration has a 6,700 limit programmed in and the shift light goes off at 6,600. I have not done a leak-down test and have no reason to. I’m sure it’s solid! Regarding the extras I can include the spare drive shafts (which you will never need!). I have all kinds of extra parts that would likely be negotiated for a good price as interested. The driver’s door bar is welded in and I have the mating tube for the passenger side that I haven’t yet installed. There are no oil leaks. I have found the following alignment to be optimal for the track and still easy on the tires for street driving: LF Camber 3.0, RF Camber 2.75, Toe 0. I have the cam card, base timing is set to factory 10 degrees and the rest is handled in the custom calibration. The proportioning is set to a 600psi split point and a 43% slope. This is ideal with the ABS which I never turn off (it has a button and light however I never use it). The bellhousing is the one that comes with the T-56 designed for Fox applications. The body is generally perfect (no accidents, never even been off-track) with stone pecking and minor door dings that I have not tried to remove. Thanks for the interest and great questions!Some updates! I found the window sticker (see pic) and many of the engine receipts (see below). I also took some videos with it running (sorry for the vertical footage...). Please find them on You Tube:88 Mustang Cold Start ebay 26292249516888 Mustang Interior ebay 26292249516888 Mustang Exterior ebay 26292249516888 Mustang Rev ebay 262922495168 For sale is very unique Mustang GT by the original owner (see the AutoCheck score and History). This car absolutely must be seen/inspected to be appreciated. Purchased new in 1988 this Fox body has been meticulously loved and heavily modified by a Ford Performance Chassis engineer who has been doing high performance chassis engineering at Ford for the past 3 decades. She has never seen snow or salt and has never been in an accident and has not even gone off-track. 97K miles of summer only, garage kept driving. Vehicle has been configured to “do it all”…. You can literally drive it daily during the week and lay down the best lap times at your weekend club track events. While it is extremely capable and easy to drive on any road course, it is also a comfortable ride to work or even a cross-country air conditioned drive. It has been extremely reliable and was always driven to and from track events (not a trailer queen ;-). This vehicle is the product of 29 years of engineering exercises and powertrain/chassis development and optimization. It is not a hodge-podge build of cheap aftermarket parts. Many of the components are hand-made, dyno tested for optimized performance. Some specifics are: Engine: 327 CID solid roller, naturally aspirated 10.4:1 CR400 HP, 350 ft-lbs of torque at the rear wheelsCapable of 365 ft/lb with billet plenum spacers (incl) – hood clearance required Ford Racing “A4” 4-bolt main 5.0L blockSteel crank; internally balanced - Sonny Bryant 3.250” stroker (receipt $1,824.84)Carrillo connecting rods (receipt $1,251.04)ARP studs and nuts Wiseco pistons (receipt $579.93)Crane solid roller camshaft and lifters, 238I / 246E duration, .560”I / .579”E liftCrane Gold rockers TFS Twisted Wedge heads, ported and flowed by Art BockhausenCustom Fuel injection manifold based on Weiand Tunnel Ram, fabricated by TechnosportsBBK 75mm throttle body80mm Mass Air Flow sensorCustom fabricated stainless 1.75” diameter full “equal length” headers, fabricated by TechnosportsStainless exhaust with crossover and Walker DynoMax mufflersCustom Engine mapping calibration190 L/H fuel pumpRon Davis aluminum radiatorSilicone hoses Driveline: Borg & Warner T-56 - six speed manualCustom steel drive shaft (one spare aluminum, one spare steel available)Aluminum zero balance flywheel with McLoed clutch8.8” axle with Moser 31 spline axle shafts. Fill bung and drain plug on coverTrue-Trac (torque biasing) differential Chassis: Steeda 5-Link rear suspension (original design w/ long Panhard rod version)Steeda aluminum rear lower control arms800lb/in front and 350lb/in rear springs Custom 28mm tubular front and 27mm rear stabilizer barSN95 hubs and spindlesSteeda X-2 front ball joints for optimized roll center/geometryAdjustable bump-steer tie rod ends, optimally adjustedCustom spherical ball joint strut mountsRelocated from control arm geometry to optimize roll center/anti diveVenom Technologies (Vintage Venom) complete super high performance “FR14” 14” brake package (14” Brembo rotors and Brembo Monobloc calipers)96 Cobra Mustang Anti-lock Brake SystemRoll cage built by Roush. Fully welded/body integrated behind the dash and tied into the roof.Removable harness cross barCustom strut tower brace. Ties in to structural section of firewall.Full length welded sub frame connectors and convertible braces.18x9.5x45mm GT500 wheels (8 additional wheels available)275/35/18 Yokohama S-Drive Ultra-High Performance Summer tires - 9/32” (90% new)Tokico 5-way adjustable shocks and struts2000 Cobra-R Steering Gear (rack / pinion)2000 Cobra-R front control arms Miscellaneous: 3,450 lb curb weight (full of fuel), 54%/46% weight distributionDesign Sport (by Recaro) driver and passenger seats (folding for ingress to back seat)Custom leather wrapped tilt steering wheel and leather parking brake handleA/C runs nice and cool.Autometer Shift lightLight weighted hood (~23 lbs reduced), w/ hood pinsFlared front fenders for clean fitment of the impressive wheel/tire comboBattery to trunk relocationOil pressure and oil temperature gauges5-point removable driver’s harnessSVO 140mph speedometerHalon fire extinguisherSaleen rear lower valence LX taillights '93 Cobra grillCar coverMany extras availablePerformance (with me driving):1/4 Mile speed: 114.3mph (on street tires, never ran slicks)Grattan Raceway lap time: 1min 27secWaterford Hills Road Course lap time: 1min 17secMiscellaneous Ramblings and Anecdotal Stories: This has been my cherished passion since I purchased it new in June of 1988. It started as my Summer car I purchased upon graduation from college that has evolved into it's final state of a highly evolved street legal, potent Road Race-capable machine. I have been a driving instructor for several clubs over the years including Porsche, BMW and Shelby. While the miles are 90-95% street, I have most enjoyed the track time over the years. It has been so enjoyable to load the track tires in the car, drive to a track a few hours away and often be the fastest car, including all of the other instructors. The most fun has been driving while matched with a comparable driver and vehicle. Some of the most fun matches have included other instructor's in their cars such as a modified 2003 BMW M3 and a modified Porsche 911 4S. People were always so shocked that I was able to catch them in the corners, not typical behavior of a Fox Mustang! Many were also disappointed to learn that the rumors of my car being supercharged were not true! How could a naturally aspirated Fox Mustang that drove here with the A/C on be so quick around the track? The secret is it is also easy to drive at the limit. You can shift mid-corner no problem! The tire temps are quite even all around but I still do a diagonal rotation for good measure. My single favorite memory was at Grattan where they flew Lamborghini's lead test driver, Valentino Balboni in to celebrate the opening of a new dealership for several select Lamborghini customers. While I was fortunate to instruct for this event, meeting Valentino was great honor. He's a super nice guy as well. I went for a ride with him in the provided Gallardo and thoroughly enjoyed myself! Surprisingly, he expressed interest in going for a ride in my Mustang. I conceded after he convinced me that he wasn't joking! During the ride he seemed to be having a great time and was overflowing with heavily expressive comments in a thick Italian accent: "Oh my God, it's amazing!!!" As the other instructors were packing up early, I heard the sound that could only be described as Valentino driving the Gallardo around the track by himself. I took the opportunity to head back out on track behind him. After playing with him, I was able to catch and pass him! That was a special day for sure! Another great memory was Tim Allen pulling me over and asking me all about my car. He lived near me at the time and had seen me driving in the area. He later drove my car at 90 mph through his residential subdivision with me crouching down out of sight in the passenger seat! Needless to say, I was later hassled by many of his neighbors.... Worth it for sure! My Mustang and I have also designed and developed many products together over the years including: Steeda 5-Link, Steeda X-2 Ball Joint, Ford M-2300-K and X brake kits, 2000 Cobra-R brakes and the Vintage Venom 14" brake conversion package. We have learned a lot over the years and I hope she will find a new home where the enthusiasm will continue and new memories will be created. Thanks for looking and happy bidding!