I have owned my mustang since 1994 when I drove it in high school. My parents bought for me for graduation a 87 black notch 5.0 and this is when the speed addiction started. Well over the years I put a lot of miles 170,000 and 100 1/4 mile passes but best it ever ran was a 12.5 at 107 with a 306 and fuel injected 2011. Well 2012 hits and a good friend of mine Doug opens up a shop "Vanstrom Performance" and boy did I hit the jackpot because my car is getting everything done to it. He built me a 393w with good stuff and going carbed because with his shop I am sure to go nitrous someday. I needed some shock tower replacements and since he was doing this I went with a full tubular coil over front with a 5 lug swap. next was to get a different tranny so I bought one with a transbrake and this will have a bdr 4500 9.5" stall. Since his shop does mini tubs I stopped out to look at a coupe he just did and pictures don't say enough so I decided to go with this and coil over rear with 35 spline 4.10 gears. Progress is going really good and can not say enough about Doug's work I am glad I set my pride aside and let a pro work on my car because it is going to be a beast and safe. i will do a more detail write up of everything just wanted to get my project started. I put a concept sketch together but will make it better than a pen and marker sketch.
project "war horse"
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( I needed some shock tower replacemen ) how did that come out any pics ? mine are on there way out is it worth replaceing ?
No one has to tell me how awesome Doug's shop is. The shock tower fix is amazing I thought it was time to junk it and Doug says ah easy fix. I am truly lucky to live a hour away from him and if you don't mind traveling his prices are awesome and customer service he goes over the top. The mini tub price he has on this site is a steal for the work I have seen on my car. The engine assembly is so detailed he will send back bearings 3 times if they are not just perfect fit, he truly cares about his customers just super happy with this shop and glad he openned it up.
