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| BY THE NUMBERS |
| '66 FORD MUSTANG |
| Chris Bethel, 37 • Hilliard, OH |
| Quarter-mile performance: 12.75 |
| at 106 mph |
| ENGINE |
| Type: |
Ford 302ci V-8, '93 Mustang Cobra |
| Block: |
factory, cast-iron |
| Oiling: |
factory, 5.0L oil pan |
| Rotating assembly: |
factory, |
| '93 Cobra Mustang |
| Cylinder heads: |
Ford Motorsport |
| GT-40X aluminum |
| Camshaft: |
Ford Motorport B303, 224/224 |
| degrees at .050-inch lift |
| Valvetrain: |
factory, hydraulic roller, Ford |
| Motorsport 1.7 roller rockers |
| Induction: |
Ford Motorsport GT-40 |
| Exhaust: |
BBK 1 5/8-inch shorty headers, |
| Flowmaster 2.5-inch dual exhaust |
| Power adder: |
none |
| Fuel system: |
Fuel Safe fuel cell |
| with in-tank pump |
| Ignition: |
factory TFI, Ford Motorsport |
| coil and wires |
| Cooling: |
Griffin radiator, |
| factory aluminum water pump |
| Accessory drive: |
Street & Performance |
| Output: |
360 hp at 5,000 rpm |
| Built by: |
Chris Bethel |
| DRIVETRAIN |
| Transmission: |
World Class T-5 five-speed |
| manual |
| Clutch assembly: |
Ford Motorsport King Cobra |
| Driveshaft: |
Mustangs Plus, aluminum |
| Rear axle: |
Currie 9-inch, 3.70 gears |
| CHASSIS |
| Front suspension: |
Willys Unlimited |
| custom front subframe with Heidts |
| crossmember and control arms; |
| Aldan coilovers, boxed subframe, |
| Flaming River rack-and-pinion steering |
| Rear suspension: |
Willys Unlimited |
| custom four link with Panhard bar, |
| Aldan coilovers, boxed subframe |
| Brakes: |
Wilwood 12.19-inch vented discs |
| with four-piston calipers (front), Wilwood |
| 12.19-inch discs with four-piston calipers |
| (rear), Wilwood master cylinder |
| INTERIOR |
| Gauges: |
Dakota Digital |
| Seats: |
Recaro SRD |
| Shifter: |
BBK |
| Stereo: |
Kenwood, MB Quart, JL Audio |
| Air conditioning: |
Vintage Air |
| Steering wheel: |
MOMO |
| Wiring: |
Painless |
| WHEELS & TIRES |
| Wheels: |
Billet Specialties SLG20; |
| 17x8 (front), 18x9 (rear) |
| Tires: |
Bridgestone RE050A; |
| 224/45R17 (front), 255/40R18 (rear) |
 The interior is where much...  The interior is where much of Chris' own handiwork can be seen, particularly in the upholstery. Chris says on recovering the interior in vinyl: "You have to use enough heat to get the vinyl to stretch around, but not so much that it melts through it." Chris and friend Jamy Cyrus did all the sound deadener, carpet, gauges, stereo, and wiring.  It might be overkill now,...  It might be overkill now, but a Currie Enterprises 9-inch rear with 3.70 gears can handle way more than the current 360 hp. Note the custom stainless Fuel Safe fuel cell and the four-link suspension. We suspect Chris will need those goodies soon for autocross duty!  Chris Bethel, 37, is a computer...  Chris Bethel, 37, is a computer network engineer by trade. At nights and on weekends, he trades the servers and firewalls for quality time with his Mustang. Chris also runs a BMW parts business on the side. This has served as inspiration for many of the parts on the Mustang.
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