Mario De Leon's '65 Mustang Fastback
Engine
- '92 5.0L (349ci) Built by Ford Performance Solutions (Anaheim, CA)
- 4.040-inch bore
- 3.400-inch stroke
- Forged steel crankshaft and I-beam connecting rods
- Mahle forged aluminum pistons
- Procomp Avenger 205cc aluminum cylinder heads built and ported by Dr. J's Performance (Anaheim, CA), 2.05-inch intake/1.60-inch exhaust valves
- Custom hydraulic roller camshaft, 244/244-degree duration, 0.599/0.599-inch lift, 114 LSA
- Edelbrock Victor Jr. aluminum intake manifold, port-matched
- Professional Products Powerjection III fuel injection system
- Master Power 70mm turbocharger set for 16 psi of boost
- 125hp nitrous oxide injection system
- 9.2:1 Compression ratio
Transmission
- '85 T-5 five-speed manual built by OC Gear (Orange, CA)
- McLeod street/strip clutch
- Stock 28oz 289 steel flywheel
- B&M Ripper shifter
- Aluminum driveshaft
- Shelby driveshaft loop
Rearend
- Ford 8-inch housing
- Currie TSD differential, 28-spline axle shafts and 3.80 gears
Exhaust
- Custom turbo headers and single 3-1/2-inch exhaust with MagnaFlow muffler built by CPR Street Performance (San Diego, CA)
Suspension
- Front: Boxed stock upper and lower control arms, Edelbrock IAS shocks, 620 lb/in coil springs cut down, manual steering
- Rear: Maier lowered leaf springs, Shelby 3/4-inch antisway bar, Ridetech Shockwaves
Brakes
- Front: Stock disc, four-piston calipers
- Rear: Stock drum
Wheels
- Front: American Racing Equipment Torq Thrust II, 17x7-inch
- Rear: American Racing Equipment Torq Thrust II, 17x8-inch
Tires
- Front: Bridgestone Potenza RE92, P215/50R17
- Rear: Mickey Thompson ET Street, 26x11.50-17LT
Interior
- Custom black and orange tweed upholstery, Shelby four-point rollbar, RJS five-point harness, custom center console, Shelby gauge pod, Auto Meter gauges, 1,400-watt stereo system with 14 speakers, Eclipse DVD touchscreen, installed by X-File Audio (Los Angeles, CA), aluminum pedal covers, Momo steering wheel
Exterior
- House of Kolor Tangelo Pearl basecoat/clearcoat with white stripes and ghost flames, shaved door handles, filled in cowl, molded rear valance, Shelby R model-type front valance, Maier 3-inch cowl induction-style fiberglass hood