Kevin and his 98 Mustang Project Build
When I bought my 1998 Mustang GT a few years ago, I just got it because I was tired of driving slow trucks. I’ve had a couple trucks through high school and college, and wanted to have a sense of freedom and speed, so I went out and found my “Stang”. I always thought of it as just another car, and didn’t realize the following that the Mustang has. Car clubs, forums, and race days are just a few examples of different ways that Mustang drivers can meet up and check out each other’s cars. I have recently decided that I want to build my 98 GT and just have it as a daily driver/race car; built for a track, but comfortable and fun on the streets. Now, I know that 96-98 GT’s aren’t known for being the most popular mustangs, and yes they came with the least amount of horsepower to ever come in a Mustang GT, but I’m definitely going to change that when I get finished with this build. Here is a list of mods that I have done to my car so far and the mods that are soon to come…
Already installed-
Exhaust-
- Bassani Off Road X-Pipe
Transmission-
- Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter
Chassis-
- Steeda Shock Tower Brace
- Maximum Motorsports Subframe Connectors
Cosmetics-
- Chrome Headlights
- Chrome Fog Lights
On The Waiting List-
Chassis-
- Steeda Strut Tower Brace
Suspension-
- H&R Sport Springs
- BBK Upper and Lower Control Arms
- Maximum Motorsports Caster Camber Plates
- Steeda Bumpsteer Kit
- Eibach Pro-Damper Shocks and Struts
Brakes-
- Ford Racing 13” Cobra Upgrade
Wheels and Tires-
- Front-17×9 2003 Cobra Wheels
- 255/40/17 Tires
- Rear-17×10.5 2003 Cobra Wheels
- 315/35/17 Tires
After I get all of those installed and I am ready for some real power, I plan on building a forged 4 valve turbo Cobra motor and sliding in a T-56 6 speed transmission. I’m also gonna beef up my rear end to handle the power and torque that will be thrown at it. So thats my game plan and you can follow me thru my build at txgarage.com.
See you at the strip,
Kevin Ferguson
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I’m right there with you Kevin! My mustang is my daily driver, but I took her to the track for the first time and now I’m hooked and want to make her faster. The whole mustang culture and hobby is very addicting! The more you see how others mod theirs, the more you start thinking about what you could do too.
Every mustang lover is going appreciate the mods your going to do. I know I will. Just love the fact that your doing it to the underdog stang. Not a lot of people did mods to those. Can’t wait to see what “Cinderella” looks like.. Good job bro. Keep up the good work.
Great post Kevin! Can’t wait to shoot another video when it’s all done!
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Wow! I like the video! Good luck on the build.. I’ve heard a lot of people that spend a lot of money on those cars and they end up not being what they were looking for… But hope yours turns out good. Can’t wait to see the next video.
We certainly do too John! Many people make the mistake of thinking the more horsepower you can get, the better car you have. Several years ago, in my early Mustang days, I was told three 3 word sentences that changed my whole mentality of modding cars. “Make it stop. Make it handle. Make it fast.”
In Cinderella’s case, it seems that Kevin will be making his mod decisions with the big picture of having this car for the rest of his life, not just to have a fast, yet unsafe toy as a teenager. I think everyone will agree when I say we’re all curious to see how it turns out!
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Hey guys! Thanks for all of the support. I’m still waiting on some suspension parts, but I should have it all installed by the end of May. We went to Denton last weekend to get some baseline numbers before we added any big mods, and she ran a 9.88 in the 1/8 mile. Not a bad start! Keep on following the build and thanks again!
Great post Kevin! Can’t wait to shoot another video when it’s all done!
I’d like to see an update on this build! I know a lot of people trash mustangs but i’m a fan for life!