TMSBrad

I was thinking about possible upcoming Mustang special editions and I got an idea--a Mustang GS, based on the 2005 Grand American Cup GS Class Champion FR500C program. Clearly you can't offer the FR500C to the masses, but you could come close! It'd be a car strictly for the core enthusiast.

Picture this (remember, fewer options makes it more production-feasible):

Mustang GS
Coupe Only
Mustang GT Grille & Front Fascia
Spoiler Delete
Dark Charcoal Cloth Interior
Shaker 500
No Interior Upgrade or Interior Sport Appearance Package
GT500 Wheels (possibly a different finish) & Tires
Ford Racing Performance Parts FR1 Power Pack, FR2 Drag Pack, and FR3 Handling Pack

• Axle-Back Exhaust
• CAI
• Tune
• 4.10 (or 3.73) Gears
• Shorty Headers
• Ford Racing/Hurst Short-Throw Shifter (on cars equipped with manual transmission)
• Dampers
• Springs
• Sway Bars
• Strut Tower Brace

Options:

• Torch Red, Satin Silver, & Black
• 5-speed manual or 5-speed automatic
• Ford Racing Rocker Panel Stripes (dealer installed)
• Ford Racing Over-Body Stripes (dealer installed)

It'd be a well-handling ~325 horsepower car for not much more than a base GT coupe.

1 COBRA

Wasn't there a '68 from the Ford with a drag pack called the Tasca Ford Cobra Jet or something similar?

AFBLUE

Sounds kinda like the old 1995 GTS idea (no spoiler, cloth seats, etc), but with more go fast goodies

GTS? http://bradbarnett.net/mustangs/timeline/94-98/95/

TMSBrad

The GTS effectively reduced cost, but why not use the parts that Ford has readily available to make the car a better performer?

Topnotch

I'VE THOUGHT OF THAT, GOING SO FAR AS TO DROP IN THE CAMMER.
EVEN PUTTING ON GS EMBLEMS IN THE SAME SCRIPT AS GT.
PUT IN A SPARCO/RECARO DRIVERS SEAT, T-56, EXHAUST TURN DOWNS COMING OUT THE BACK, FIKSE 18X10 RIMS AT $2G'S A POP, BASICALLY A ROAD GOING FR500C, A "FR500R/T!!"

Topnotch

SEE THE ONE BARRETT JACKSON IS AUCTIONING OFF?



BARRETT JACKSON

Rampant

Wouldn't it just make more sense to offer the performance packs as Ford Racing parts installed at the dealer? I am not sure how many people want a semi-hard core car like that (and NO Mustang should be sold without the IUP IMHO )

But, if you really want to get into the whole GS thing, strip the AC, the radio, much of the insulation and use more alumimum or carbon fiber to drop the weight to 3200#. Now we are talking something more befitting a GS car.

Of course, you probably couldn't sell more than 100 or so because I doubt the buying public wants a hard core 4 seater.

TRQ QTRHRSE

Kind of like the car ford had on the dyno at SEMA this year

korinwoodo

I would buy one over the regular GT. You could probally get what there was for less than aftermarket, if you talked the dealer down. But then again, you never know with large auto companies, you could end up paying more.

TMSBrad

When you buy in the aftermarket, you replace parts that came on the car and eat their depreciation. That's why SVT kicks Saleen and Roush's butts in bang-for-the-buck and sales. In the case of my GS idea, the Ford Racing parts would be installed on the line, so the cost would be greatly reduced.

Route 66

How about this, the Mustang GMH. stands for Give Matt His...

MustangFanatic

Sounds alot like the resurrection of the the 5.0L LX Fox methodology.

hiznherponies

I'd buy on for sure, radio delete, a/c delete, 100+lbs. of sound-deadener delete, and give me roll up windows too!!! :drive:

softbatch

Sounds great when can I get one lol

RandyB

I have one already.

'06 GT with only IUP, leather, locking lugs and spoiler delete.

It would be nice to have a list of performance goodies to choose from right from the factory though.

How about a GT with several engine options?

4.6 3V - 300 hp
5.4 3V - 350 hp
4.6 3V S/C - 400 hp
5.4 3V S/C - 450 hp

All with aluminum (dry-sump) blocks and forged internals.

SVT Cobra:

5.4 4V - 400 hp
5.4 4V S/C - 500 hp

IRS optional.

That would be a certification nightmare I guess. :scratch: