My New Racing Platform - A 2013 Mustang GT

After owning two project cars that never made it out of the project phase, I decided that working from 10 pm to 2 am on a project was no longer making me happy.  I sold my 1989 Iroc Z Camaro, and decided to purchase a "finished" newer muscle car that could be daily driven more often than a project car.  Below you can see the criteria I used to select a 2011-2014 Mustang GT, specifically a 2013 Mustang GT Premium A6.

Engine - 
302 cubic inch "Coyote" Modular Engine
Fuel injection w/ Fly by Wire throttlebody
Aluminum block
11:1 compression
420 horsepower @ 6500 rpm, 390 ft lb @ 4250 rpm

Cylinder Heads -

The cylinder heads on the "Coyote" engine are simply amazing, and are a big reason this engine makes the power it makes from a 302 cubic inch platform.  They are aluminum and feature 4 valves per cylinder, and dual overhead camshafts.

Stock Ford "Coyote" Flow #'s:

(Lift, Intake, Exhaust)

.100 99 72.2

.200 180.2 147.8

.300 243.5 180

.400 280.0 189.7

.500 289.4 201.4

.600 298.4 202.1

Weight -
The 2011-2014 Mustang GT weighs significantly less than the Camaro SS and the Challenger SRT8.

• 2013 Mustang GT Curb Weight - 3,580 lbs
• 2010 Camaro SS Curb Weight - 3,894 lbs (+344 lbs)
• 2007 Challenger SRT8 Curb Weight - 4,150 lbs (+570 lbs)

Gauges

The 2013 Mustang GT has all the gauges an enthusiast could want.

• Speedometer
• Tachometer
• Oil Temperature
• Oil Pressure
• Air/Fuel Ratio
• Inlet Air Temperature
• Transmission 

Track Apps

•  (0-60, 0-100, 60-0, 100-0, 1/8 mile, 1/4 mile, G-force Sensor)

This blog will follow the process of modding and enjoying my new toy