Inside, as you slip into the '04 Cobra seats, you'll slide right past the 151/48-inch chrome-moly rollcage that is stiffening the chassis and keeping the driver safe. A Tremec TKO five-speed transmission is there awaiting your demands, while the dash has been updated with modern Auto Meter gauges and a spliced-in shift light. It's simple, yet amazing, all at the same time.
The Blender makes close to 500 lb-ft of torque to the tires, and weighs 3,100 pounds. That kind of power-to-weight ratio translates into breathtaking performance in any language. Try realistic zero to 60 times of 4.0 seconds, and you get an idea of what kind of times this thing is capable of. On the street, the car starts, idles, cruises, and drives like any brand-new performance car should.
Its handling and stunning looks are what separate this car from anything else that you will see on your way to the road course. This American craftsmanship can only come from a shop that has made a living by knowing every dimension of every part that has ever gone into making a Mustang. From the custom geometry of the hand-fabricated suspension parts, to the alignment of the engine and transmission, The Blender exudes perfection. Combining the classic lines of an American icon with the latest engine and drivetrain that Ford has to offer, The Blender single-handedly justifies the restomod movement. If this car doesn't make you dream of a modern fuel-injected Modular engine in a classic Mustang, you might be reading the wrong magazine.
The Details
1966 Mustang hardtop
Owner: Jim Major, Ticonderoga, NY
Engine
'04 Cobra crate motor
2.95-inch blower pulley (14-15 psi)
Four-pound Metco lower pulley
Steeda idler
Stock '04 Cobra intercooler
Stainless Works headers
211/42-inch X-pipe
Magnaflow mufflers
FAST bank-to-bank fuel-injection system
55 lb/hr injectors
CPR 11/42-inch fuel rails
Weldon regulator
355 lb/hr Bosch fuel pump
MSD DIS-4 ignition
NGK TR6 spark plugs
Transmission
Tremec TKO five-speed
Lakewood bellhousing
Centerforce dual-friction 11-inch clutch
Stock Cobra aluminum flywheel
Rearend
CTM Engineering 9-inch Ford IRS, modified by PAEReworked arm lengths, mounting points, and overall geometry by PAEPAE 2x3-inch through-the-floor subframe connectors
Custom PAE 151/48-inch chrome-moly cage
Suspension
Front: Bilstein coilover struts,Hypercoil 8-inch 211/42-inch ID 550 lb/inch springs
Rear: Bilstein coilover shocks,Hypercoil 10-inch 211/42-inch ID 350 lb/inch springs
Brakes
Front: Wilwood six-piston 13-inch discs
Rear: Cobra-spec 11.65-inch rear discs
Wheels
Vintage Wheel Works 17x911/42-inch Vintage 45
Tires
Front: Michelin Pilot Sport, 265/40ZR17
Rear: Michelin Pilot Sport, 285/40ZR17
Interior
'04 Cobra seats
Matching rear seating surface
Auto Meter gauges (boost, fuel pressure, water temp, and oil pressure)Custom shift light mounted in stock dash pad
Complete racing harnesses
Exterior
Shelby-style carbon-fiber hood111/42-inch fender flares
Shelby R-model front valance
Wimbledon white with black Terlingua stripes